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Antique Salon Window Seat
Jane Short Antiques
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Jane Short Antiques

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Antique Salon Window Seat

19th century
Description

An attractive wooden, black painted two seater salon settle / window seat which has a Rattan caned seats and floral polychrome painted decoration. The legs and turned supports are all highlighted in gilt. All in very good condition with no losses. A good decorating piece. Circa 1870.

The piece can be collected from our Emporia in Long Melford, Suffolk or we can arrange delivery.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Ebonised Painted Window Seat to the 19th Century.

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SA975770
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A0353
Description
An attractive wooden, black painted two seater salon settle / window seat which has a Rattan caned seats and floral polychrome painted decoration. The legs and turned supports are all highlighted in gilt. All in very good condition with no losses. A good decorating piece. Circa 1870.

The piece can be collected from our Emporia in Long Melford, Suffolk or we can arrange delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via phone call

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Ebonised Painted Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA975770
Dealers Internal Ref
A0353
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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An antique black ebonised wooden bench with hand-painted floral panels, gold accents, turned spindle backrest, and two cane seat panels.
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Archive I An antique black ebonised wooden bench with hand-painted floral panels, gold accents, turned spindle backrest, and two cane seat panels.

Antique Salon Window Seat

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An antique black ebonised wooden bench with hand-painted floral panels, gold accents, turned spindle backrest, and two cane seat panels.
Antique Salon Window Seat
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An antique black ebonised wooden bench with hand-painted floral panels, gold accents, turned spindle backrest, and two cane seat panels.
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A 19th-century salon window seat is a lightweight, decorative bench designed for drawing rooms, reception spaces, or window recesses. They frequently feature delicate frames, woven cane panels, turned wood spindles, and painted or parcel-gilt ornamentation.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods, such as beech or fruitwood, treated with a dark ebonised stain or black lacquer. Decorative details are applied using oil paints, gold leaf, or gilt paint, paired with split-cane woven seating.

Authentic items display natural surface wear along high-contact edges, faint craquelure in painted areas, and irregularities in hand-woven cane. Construction details such as hand-turned spindles and pegged joints further indicate period manufacture.

Positioning a painted window seat in an entrance hall, landing, or bedroom alcove creates a focal point without obstructing sightlines. Its slim profile makes it suitable for narrow architectural spaces.

Dust ebonised surfaces regularly using a clean, soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals that may strip paint or gilding. Cane seats require light humidity to maintain flexibility, which can be sustained by wiping the underside occasionally with a damp cloth.
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