What is a French canape settee?

A French canape is a type of upholstered sofa or settee that originated in 18th-century France, featuring an exposed carved wooden frame, padded backrest, and integrated arm supports.

What materials were traditionally used in crafting French giltwood canapes?

These pieces typically feature carved beech or walnut timber frameworks covered with gold leaf, padded with natural horsehair or wool, and upholstered in patterned silk, damask, or velvet textiles.

How can one identify an authentic antique French canape?

Authentic examples display hand-carved joinery, traditional water or oil gilding with natural wear to the leafing, hand-stitched webbing, and period-appropriate carcass timber underneath the finish.

How can a French giltwood settee be styled in a modern interior setting?

A carved giltwood settee functions as a statement focal piece in a formal living area, hallway, or dressing room when balanced against minimalist contemporary architectural details or neutral backdrops.

How should antique giltwood frames and damask upholstery be maintained?

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted lightly with a soft brush, avoiding liquid cleaners that dissolve gold leaf, while fabric requires vacuuming with a low-suction soft brush attachment.

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Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

Name: Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1013654
Price: 2295 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this superb 19th century French Canape

Painted Sofa / Couch

Dating 1880 ish and having this wonderful stylish show-frame.

All raised on six legs with carvings, having a triple bowed front rail, a fully upholstered coil sprung seat. Seat Height 41cm

A well padded and upholstered back to include this defined and supported lumber roll, with this wrap around top rail to incorporate arms.

Lavishly reupholstered in this luxurious Damask Crimson colour fabric and trimmed in a matching braid.

The frame-work painted in this gold finish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits & NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

93cm (36.61")

Width

168cm (66.14")

Depth

87cm (34.25")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Canape Settee to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1013654

Dealers Internal Reference

00760

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this superb 19th century French Canape

Painted Sofa / Couch

Dating 1880 ish and having this wonderful stylish show-frame.

“

All raised on six legs with carvings, having a triple bowed front rail, a fully upholstered coil sprung seat.

Brookside Antiques

Seat Height 41cm

fig 1. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 1. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

A well padded and upholstered back to include this defined and supported lumber roll, with this wrap around top rail to incorporate arms.

Lavishly reupholstered in this luxurious Damask Crimson colour fabric and trimmed in a matching braid.

fig 2. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 2. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

The frame-work painted in this gold finish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits & NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

fig 3. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 3. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 4. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 5. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 5. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 6. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 6. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. An antique French canape settee with a carved gold-gilded frame, cabriole legs, and red patterned damask upholstery. — fig 7. Sofa, Settee, Couch, Antique French Gold Painted Canape

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.