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Long Victorian Partially Gilded Stool/window Seat
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Long Victorian Partially Gilded Stool/window Seat

19th century
Description

An unusual Victorian long stool made around 1860.

The stool itself shows signs of the original gilding. The seat itself is upholstered in a woven silk fabric .

The condition overall is good.

For delivery please ask for a quote

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Window Seat to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 08500584
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Dowel-pegged corner joints: typical cabinet construction of the mid-nineteenth century.
Gilding rubbed through to red bole and wood on high points: age wear.
Turned baluster legs: neoclassical revival form popular in the mid-Victorian period.
Hand-carved classical moulding along the frieze: quality decorative work of the era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1071512
Description
An unusual Victorian long stool made around 1860.

The stool itself shows signs of the original gilding. The seat itself is upholstered in a woven silk fabric .

The condition overall is good.

For delivery please ask for a quote

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Window Seat to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 08500584
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Dowel-pegged corner joints: typical cabinet construction of the mid-nineteenth century.
Gilding rubbed through to red bole and wood on high points: age wear.
Turned baluster legs: neoclassical revival form popular in the mid-Victorian period.
Hand-carved classical moulding along the frieze: quality decorative work of the era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1071512
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top.
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Archive I A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top.

Long Victorian Partially Gilded Stool/window Seat

Archive II A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top. View II
Archive III A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top. View III
Archive IV A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top. View IV
Archive V A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top. View V
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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
Location
Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamesribbons
Verified Since Jan 2012
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James Ribbons Antiques
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A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top.
Long Victorian partially gilded stool/window seat
Ref: SA1071512
A long Victorian bench featuring partially gilded turned legs, an egg-and-dart carved border, and a patterned gold and red upholstered top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches & Stools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Hardwood, Fabric
  • ColourGold, Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Egg-and-dart moulding, Gilded finish
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This unusual Victorian long stool dates from around 1860 and functions as a bench or window seat measuring 49 cm high, 122 cm wide and 56 cm deep. The piece is constructed from hardwood with remnants of a partial giltwood finish showing aged golden tones and exposed dark brown timber beneath. Distinctive visual details include turned legs, ball feet, and an egg-and-dart carved moulding bordering the seat frame. The long upholstered top features a woven fabric in a pattern of gold and red stripes. Suited for traditional or eclectic interiors, this bench provides practical seating positioned at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or along a hallway wall. The good overall condition displays authentic signs of age and wear to the surface finishes without detracting from its functional utility.

FAQs

A Victorian window seat is an elongated, low-profile bench designed to fit within window recesses or alongside walls, frequently featuring decorative wood carving, turned legs, and upholstered padding.

Victorian gilded furniture was constructed using hardwood frames covered with layers of gesso, finished with gold leaf gilding, and upholstered using traditional materials such as horsehair, hessian webbing, and woven textiles.

Authentic period gilding typically displays natural wear that reveals the underlying red or yellow clay bole and white gesso layers, alongside period-appropriate joinery such as dowel construction and hand-carved detailing.

Position the piece at the foot of a bed, within an entrance hall, or beneath a window bay to introduce historical texture and structural contrast against modern decor.

Dust gilded surfaces gently using a soft, dry brush to avoid lifting the gold leaf, and clean upholstery using a low-suction vacuum attachment without chemical detergents.
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