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Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Window Seat
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Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Window Seat

19th century
Sold 24 October 2026 · Youlls Antiques
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A crisply carved late 19th century French walnut window seat with cane seat . the ends are carved with laurel leaves & supported on reeded legs. Complete with squab cushion with stylised monkey motif which can easily be changed to suit your own interior.

Circa 1880 .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1191151
Description
A crisply carved late 19th century French walnut window seat with cane seat . the ends are carved with laurel leaves & supported on reeded legs.
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Complete with squab cushion with stylised monkey motif which can easily be changed to suit your own interior.
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Circa 1880 .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1191151
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion. SOLD24 OCT 26
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Archive I A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion. SOLD24 OCT 26

Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Window Seat

Archive II A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion. View IV
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Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
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A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion.
Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Window Seat
Ref: SA1191151
A late 19th-century French carved walnut window seat featuring raised oval ends, fluted tapered legs, and a pink patterned upholstered seat cushion.
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  • ObjectBenches & Stools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Style
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown, Pink
  • MotifsFluted legs, Oval sides, Laurel leaf carving, Upholstered cushion
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 73 cm (29 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This late 19th-century French Louis XVI style window seat displays warm brown walnut timber and rests on fluted tapered legs. The timber frame exhibits crisp carving with laurel leaves along the raised oval sides and decorative mouldings beneath the seat rail. A soft pink upholstered squab cushion with a stylised monkey pattern sits atop the base, complemented by visible minor surface wear consistent with age. This seating piece measures 80 cm high, 73 cm wide, and 41 cm deep. Placed in a home today, it functions well positioned beside a bay window in a living room, hallway, or bedroom as an elegant accent seat or occasional bench.

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Originating in 18th and 19th-century Europe, window seats were designed as low, decorative benches placed beneath recessed window alcoves to maximize natural light for reading while offering additional seating without obstructing views.

Furniture from this period commonly utilises dense hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany for the hand-carved frame, paired with traditional upholstered seats constructed using hair filling, webbing, and decorative woven fabrics.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved motifs such as fluted legs, foliate details, or laurel leaves, along with visible age-appropriate patination on the walnut timber and traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon joints.

An antique bench can be positioned at the foot of a bed, within an entrance hall, or beneath a window alcove to introduce texture, classical proportions, and historical character alongside contemporary furnishings.

Dust the carved timber regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood; clean the upholstered fabric using a gentle brush or vacuum attachment on low suction.
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