Sold|$1,343
French Decorated Window Seat
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
French decorated window seat This French decorated window seat is upholstered in green moire, with
Walnut
Georgian Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and elegant mid 18th century mahogany Georgian sepentine window seat. This piece is
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$2,750
Giltwood Caned Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XVI Style giltwood window seat
Wood, Cane
Sold|$1,950
Vintage Italian Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage Italian painted and carved wooden window seat.
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Sold|$3,950
Antique French Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic empire beechwood window seat assembled from early 19th century pair of chairs.
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$4,950
English Window Seat / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very elegant George III style painted and silver gilt window seat done in the French taste.
Giltwood, Upholstery
Gustavian Mahogany Window Seat-
Located in San Francisco, CA
ebonized mahogany window seat carved gilt acanthus adorning the espresso suede upholstered
Sold|$2,950
Chippendale Style Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful English Chippendale Style window seat bench circa 1900 - 1920, England. Upholstery is
Wood
Sold|$3,888
Regency window seat, circa 1810
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Regency window seat. Six legged decorated window seat circa 1810. The decoration simulating
Swedish Empire Window Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
The gorgeous and very unique Birch Empire Window Seats upholstered in faux
Sold|$2,490
French Walnut Window Seat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This window seat or bench has a very nice French walnut color and the quality of carving is
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$6,617
Chippendale Period Window Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A George III Chippendale period mahogany window seat; the upholstered seat with scrolling arms
Mahogany
Sold|$4,600
English Satinwood Window Seat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Satinwood window seat, the out-scrolled ends with painted floral decoration, rosette and yellow
Satinwood, Cotton
Sold|$4,600
English Satinwood Window Seat/Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Satinwood window seat, the out-scrolled ends with painted rosette, floral decoration and yellow
Satinwood
Sold|$1,705
Day Bed/ Window Seat
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
A lovely classic window seat. It has all its original paint. Upholstery is in good condition but is
Wood
Sold|$2,900
Antique English mahogany Window Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany upholstered window seat.
Mahogany
Sold|$675
Old Hickory Window Seat
By Rustic Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Damariscotta, ME
This window seat is an uncommon form of hickory furniture. It has a hickory pole frame with double
Sold|$1,684
Unusual 19th Century Window Seat
Located in Salisbury, GB
Unusual 19th century walnut window seat, circa 1890.
Sold|$1,520
Antique French Fruitwood Window Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Directoire fruitwood window seat. Circa 1790.
Fruitwood
Sold|$2,740
Georgian Style Window Seat
Located in Essex, MA
A George III style upholstered window seat, of rectangular form, the front edge gently curved, with
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$1,600
Cast Metal Italian Window Seat
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A decorative cast metal designer Italian window seat Circa 20th Century
Iron
Sold|$25,000
Pair of English Window Seats
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of Chippendale Window Seats. Height: 45.53cm Width: 106.68cm Depth: 50.80cm
Mahogany
Sold|$3,069
Regency Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Unusual and stylish Regency period mahogany window seat. The raised curved ends are almost in the
Mahogany
Sold|$8,500
Louis XVI Style Window Seat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI Walnut Window Seat with Carved Apron and Tapering Legs with Aged Brass Nailhead
Walnut
Portuguese Style Zebra Window Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing Cream and Black Zebra Hide Window Seats... terminating to beautiful carved mahogany
Sold|$14,500
Pair Chippendale Mahogany Window Seats
Located in Essex, MA
Fine pair of camel-back Chippendale-style window seats in mahogany, with rolled arms, carved legs
Mahogany
Sold|$3,274
19th Century Swedish Window Seat
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire
A charming mid-19th century Swedish window seat in original paint (lightly retouched) re
Wood
Sold|$1,569
Edwardian Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4407, Edwardian mahogany duet stool or window seat, having serpentine seat with reeded front rail
Mahogany
Sold|$2,251
19th Century Giltwood Window Seat
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century giltwood window seat, the raised ends with carved scrolling decoration set upon
Sold|$3,342
Antique Mahogany Window Seat Stool
Located in Antrim, GB
Fabulous Period Regency Serpentine Shape Mahogany Window Seat Stool. Reupholstered in quality
Damask, Mahogany
Sold|$11,000
Italian 18th Century Painted Window Seat
Located in Norwalk, CT
A large Italian painted and parcel gilt window seat
Sold|$1,595
Regency Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Roswell, GA
A Regency style mahogany Window Seat in the manner of Thomas Hope, the bowed and panel carved
Brass
Sold|$1,978
Mid-Victorian Mahogany Window Seat
Located in London, west Sussex
This charming and very versatile sized mahogany window seat features an attractive pale golden
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold|$3,500
Gilt Wood and Caned Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th Century French giltwood and caned window seat or bench. (bmc)
Giltwood, Cane
Sold|$12,000
A Rare Six Legged Window Seat.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Rare Mahogany Six Legged Window Seat. Height: 27.5" Width: 61" Depth: 23"
Sold|$5,239
19th Century Daybed/Window Seat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, 19th century eight legged window seat / daybed in the classical taste, in bleached
Beech
Sold|$1,234
Victorian Scroll End Upholstered Window Seat
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian scroll end, upholstered window seat. Raised on elegant, French style, carved cabriole
Sold|$2,200
English Window seat in French style.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Graceful English window-seat in French style. Upholstered in silver-grey Moire fabric, and with
Wood
Sold|$11,000
English George III mahogany window seat
Located in Norwalk, CT
George III mahogany window seat with shaped arms, the legs with carved bell flowers in the French
Mahogany
Sold|$2,650
20th Century Regency Style Window Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Regency style window seat, SH: 15.5" cushion measures: 39.5" W X 16.75" D X 4.5" T.
Sold|$4,200
Hollywood Regency Bench or Window Seat
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming ebonized Hollywood Regency window seat or bench with delicate flared legs and scalloped
Sold|$3,069
Elegant Hepplewhite Style Carved Window Seat
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An elegant late 19th century mahogany Hepplewhite style carved window seat with superb carving
Mahogany
Sold|$3,850
19th c. Swedish Style Window Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thc swedish style window seat An atlanta resource for fine antiques We have a very large
Sold|$1,221
English antique Georgian window seat stool
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine Quality Georgian mahogany window seat . wonderful mahogany grained legs with deep buttoned
Mahogany
Sold|$4,950
Pair Of Gustaviank Window Seats / Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
a very fine pair of Gustaviansk window seats / benches in the Louis XVI taste, beautiful medium
Wood
Antique Italian Fruitwood Bench / Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking and good sized Italian fruitwood bench or window seat made during the 19th century
Wood, Upholstery
Mahogany Polychrome Sheraton Revival Window Seat/Stool
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany polychrome Sheraton Revival window seat/stool. Having rolled padded ends, a sprung seat
Mahogany
A Lacquered Chinoisserie Decorated Window Seat
Located in Woodbury, CT
A delightful lacquered window seat with Chinoisserie decoration. The scrolled solid panel ends
Lacquer
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Window Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
A wonderful early 19th Century window seat with cross frame and stretcher, sweeped arms, front
Mahogany, Linen
Sold
Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
great little bench
elegant balaster legs
terminating to unique
curved x stretcher
Sold|$1,200
Pair of Mahogany 19th Century Window Seats
Located in Salisbury, GB
An elegant pair of mahogany late 19th century window seats. Measures: 47cm (18.5") high. 121cm
Sold|$11,000
Pair Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Window Seats
Located in London, GB
Pair Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Window Seats with Carved Heads & Paw Feet c.1810. 25 inches high
Walnut
Quality Victorian Mahogany Window Seat, Fireside Stool
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A good quality Victorian mahogany window seat or fireside stool. A lovely tapestry floral spray to
Tapestry, Mahogany
Sold|$1,250
Walnut Louis XVI Style Bench / Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nicely carved walnut small scaled Louis XVI style window seat or bench made in France or Italy
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$1,978
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Window Seat, Stool
Located in Antrim, GB
Very Fine Quality Antique Inlaid Mahogany window seat, stool beautifully upholstered with a light
Mahogany
Sold|$3,750
Gustavian Bench or Window seat, 1790
Located in New Haven, CT
It is extremely hard to find Swedish neoclassical window seats as elaborately carved as this one
Pine
Sold|$5,320
George III Period Parcel-Gilt Window Seat
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual George III parcel-gilt bow front window seat or stool with reeded carving to the upper
Giltwood
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