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Victorian Mahogany and Parcel-gilt Window Seat Long Stool
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Victorian Mahogany and Parcel-gilt Window Seat Long Stool

19th century
Sold 29 January 2025 · Lorna Byskou
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Description

Victorian window seat/end of bed seat, with faded rose buttoned cushion, supported on mahogany feet with brass casters.

Width including cushion: 151 cm

Height including cushion: 55 cm

Depth including cushion: 54 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
151cm (59.45")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Mahogany Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1047776
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

Description
Victorian window seat/end of bed seat, with faded rose buttoned cushion, supported on mahogany feet with brass casters.

Width including cushion: 151 cm

Height including cushion: 55 cm

Depth including cushion: 54 cm

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
151cm (59.45")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Mahogany Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1047776
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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An antique Victorian mahogany long window seat upholstered in pink tufted velvet with gilded carved trim and turned legs on brass castors.
Victorian Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Window Seat Long Stool
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An antique Victorian mahogany long window seat upholstered in pink tufted velvet with gilded carved trim and turned legs on brass castors.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Velvet, Brass
  • ColourPink
  • MotifsTurned legs, Parcel-gilt carved frieze, Button-tufted upholstery, Brass castors
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 151 cm (59 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

Victorian window seats and long stools were popular additions to nineteenth-century drawing rooms and libraries, often placed in bay windows or at the foot of beds to provide comfortable, low seating.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, frequently accented with parcel-gilt details, hand-carved motifs, and traditional horsehair or velvet upholstery.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate joinery, hand-turned wooden legs, brass castors, and aged patination on the wood and gilding, distinguishing them from modern reproductions.

An antique window seat works effectively as a statement piece at the foot of a bed, beneath a large window, or as a sophisticated low coffee table alternative when topped with a rigid tray.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and conditioning the wood and upholstery with approved conservation products.
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