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Early C19th Window Seat/stool
For sale by Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
for sale €3,276     $3,556
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Early C19th Window Seat/stool

19th century
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A stylish early 19th Century X-frame window seat of elaborate shapely form and retaining the original blue and gilt decoration. The hand rails with rounded terminals and collars and carved rosettes sweeping down to a dished seat in horsehair and hessian upholstery, above and central carved foliate panel, raised on swept legs with gilded paw feet with repeating gilded collars. Circa 1820.

H: 70 cm (27 9/16")

W: 79 cm (31 1/8")

D: 43 cm (16 15/16")

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Curule Window Seat to the 19th Century.

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SA941137
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Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
A stylish early 19th Century X-frame window seat of elaborate shapely form and retaining the original blue and gilt decoration. The hand rails with rounded terminals and collars and carved rosettes sweeping down to a dished seat in horsehair and hessian upholstery, above and central carved foliate panel, raised on swept legs with gilded paw feet with repeating gilded collars. Circa 1820.

H: 70 cm (27 9/16")

W: 79 cm (31 1/8")

D: 43 cm (16 15/16")

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Curule Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA941137
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Antique furniture, grand tour & works of art dealing in fine, country house and decorative antiques from england and the continent

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An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles.
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Archive I An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles.

Early C19th Window Seat/stool

Archive II An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View VII
Archive VIII An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View VIII
Archive IX An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View IX
Archive X An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles. View X
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
Location
Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jakewright
Verified Since Jan 2021
Items For Sale 113
Items Sold 275
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles.
Early C19th Window Seat/Stool
Ref: SA941137
An early 19th-century curule-frame window seat with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted and gilt-decorated X-frame legs, and scrolled handles.
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  • ObjectWindow Seats & Stools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Gilt, Velvet, Brass
  • ColourTeal Blue
  • MotifsCurule X-frame, Dipped seat, Parcel gilding, Paw feet
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This early nineteenth-century Regency window seat adopts an elaborate curule X-frame form with a dipped teal velvet upholstered cushion, blue painted wood, and parcel gilding. The curved hand rails feature rounded terminals with carved rosettes and collars, sweeping down to a horsehair and hessian upholstered seat bordered with brass-headed studs. A central carved foliate and floral panel ornaments the crossing of the X-frame, while the swept legs terminate in gilded paw feet topped by repeating gilded collars, showing gentle wear to the surfaces. Measuring 70 cm high, 79 cm wide, and 43 cm deep, this stool fits neatly in a bay window or entrance hall for seating. Placement in a home suits a bay window, drawing room, or hallway as a decorative accent or functional seat. The rich teal blue fabric and gilded highlights complement traditional and formal interiors, while the sturdy X-frame construction provides reliable support. The compact dimensions allow positioning beneath windows or against narrow walls without dominating the floor space.

FAQs

Inspired by ancient Roman curule seats, these X-frame stools feature swept sides and dipped central seating that became popular during the Regency and Neoclassical periods in the early 19th century.

Early 19th-century examples were typically crafted from hardwoods such as beech or mahogany, finished with painted decoration and parcel gilding, and upholstered in silk or velvet textiles with brass nailhead trim.

Authentic period pieces display traditional joinery techniques, original hand-applied gesso and gilding showing light surface wear or oxidisation, along with layered natural padding beneath the upholstery.

Place the seat beneath a tall window recess, at the foot of a bed, or along an entryway wall to serve as an accent piece that introduces classical geometry and rich colour into modern spaces.

Keep the timber frame away from direct sunlight to prevent paint flaking and gilding fading, dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and clean upholstered areas using specialised textile conservation techniques.
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