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18th Century French Walnut Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
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18th Century French Walnut Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery

18th century
Sold 22 May 2025 · Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A Mid 18th Century French Walnut Settee Upholstered in Exceptional Needlework.

This beautiful, shapely settee with its nine cabriole legs, camel back and delicately carved serpentine rails and arm rests is a great example of late rococo period furniture from France. There is figural embroidery in petit point to the centre of the back showing a gentleman drumming and a lady dancing to his tune. There are also exotic birds to the centre seat and lions rampant to the outsides of the arms. There is needlework on the outsides of the arm rests as well as the inside.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this French Walnut Settee to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
200cm (78.74")
Depth
77cm (30.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1072967
Dealers Internal Reference
3382
Description
A Mid 18th Century French Walnut Settee Upholstered in Exceptional Needlework.
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This beautiful, shapely settee with its nine cabriole legs, camel back and delicately carved serpentine rails and arm rests is a great example of late rococo period furniture from France.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

There is figural embroidery in petit point to the centre of the back showing a gentleman drumming and a lady dancing to his tune. There are also exotic birds to the centre seat and lions rampant to the outsides of the arms. There is needlework on the outsides of the arm rests as well as the inside.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this French Walnut Settee to the 18th Century.

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
200cm (78.74")
Depth
77cm (30.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1072967
Dealers Internal Ref
3382
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century French Walnut Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery

Archive II An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes. View II
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Archive IV An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes. View V
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leewrightantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 1,022
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Location: Lodge Farm, Walton Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6NN, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes.
18th Century French Walnut Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
Ref: SA1072967
An 18th-century French walnut settee featuring an exposed carved wood frame and polychrome needlepoint upholstery depicting figural and floral scenes.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRococo
  • MaterialWalnut, Wool, Silk
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsCarved wooden frame, Needlepoint tapestry, Cabriole legs, Serpentine crest
  • SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 200 cm (79 in) x D 77 cm (30 in)

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Eighteenth-century French settees evolved during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI, shifting from ornate Baroque designs to more graceful Rococo and Neoclassical lines. These seating pieces were crafted for aristocratic salons and private chambers, reflecting the eras emphasis on comfort combined with sophisticated craftsmanship.

These settees typically feature frames carved from dense hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or beech, often adorned with hand-carved floral and foliate motifs. Traditional joinery techniques, such as mortise and tenon, were employed alongside hand-stitched upholstery work using natural stuffings like horsehair and wool over webbing.

Authentication relies on examining the woods patina, tool marks from hand-carving, and the type of joinery used in the frame construction. Original upholstery often features hand-spun wool or silk needlepoint, and structural wear patterns should align with centuries of age rather than artificial distress.

Pairing a period settee with contemporary elements creates a curated, balanced aesthetic that highlights the craftsmanship of the antique. Placing the piece against a neutral backdrop allows the intricate details of the carved wood and patterned upholstery to serve as a focal point.

Protect delicate needlepoint and historic textiles by keeping them out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and fibre degradation. Regular, gentle vacuuming with a low-suction attachment helps remove dust, while professional conservation cleaning should be sought for any deep maintenance.
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