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Pretty French Sofa
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Pretty French Sofa

1920 - 1940
Sold 1 January 1900 · Michael Youll Antiques
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Antique Louis XV SofaCurved Back SofaFrench Upholstered Canape Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

Pretty French Sofa small size nice classic design all in very nice condition

45 cm to the seat hight

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this French Louis XV Canape to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1082770
Description
Pretty French Sofa small size nice classic design all in very nice condition

45 cm to the seat hight

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this French Louis XV Canape to the 1930s.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1082770
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A French Louis XV style two-seater settee featuring a carved walnut frame and sage green patterned upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A French Louis XV style two-seater settee featuring a carved walnut frame and sage green patterned upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pretty French Sofa

Archive II A French Louis XV style two-seater settee featuring a carved walnut frame and sage green patterned upholstery. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style two-seater settee featuring a carved walnut frame and sage green patterned upholstery. View III
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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
Location
Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 106
Items Sold 630
Michael Youll Antiques
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A French Louis XV style two-seater settee featuring a carved walnut frame and sage green patterned upholstery.
Pretty French Sofa
Ref: SA1082770
A French Louis XV style two-seater settee featuring a carved walnut frame and sage green patterned upholstery.
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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialWalnut, Upholstery Fabric, Metal Tacks
  • ColourSage Green
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Corbeille curved back, Carved floral cresting, Piped seat cushion
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 72 cm (28 in)

This small French Rococo settee from 1930 is styled in the French Chateau taste with a corbeille curved back and cabriole legs. The walnut frame has a warm honey timber tone, accented by carved floral cresting along the top rail and finished with a row of dark metal upholstery tacks outlining the edges. The seat cushion and backrest are covered in sage green fabric patterned with tiny white motifs, complete with neat piping around the cushion edge. Practical dimensions of 90 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 72 cm deep, with a seat height of 45 cm, make this two-seater piece ideal for placement in a compact living room, bedroom, or dressing area as a graceful seating option.

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Louis XV seating is characterised by fluid, asymmetrical curves, exposed timber frames, cabriole legs, and delicate floral or foliate carvings. Emerging in mid-eighteenth-century France, these pieces emphasised comfort, intimacy, and elegant proportions suitable for salon entertaining.

Traditional French settees feature solid hardwood frames, commonly carved from beech, walnut, or fruitwood. The internal upholstery typically relies on jute webbing, hand-tied coil springs, horsehair filling, and fine fabrics such as silk damask, brocade, or velvet.

Authentic period pieces display evidence of hand-carved joinery, peg construction, and uneven tool marks along unexposed frame areas. Original frames often show subtle wear on the feet and scrollwork, accompanied by hand-hammered upholstery tacks along the borders.

A compact French settee functions well as a focal piece in a bedroom alcove, dressing room, or formal entrance hall. Pairing its ornate, curved wooden silhouette with minimalist contemporary lighting or sleek modern side tables creates an engaging aesthetic balance.

Keep the timber frame clean by dusting with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and occasionally applying natural beeswax. To protect delicate upholstery fabrics from fading or structural degradation, position the piece away from direct sunlight and high-heat sources.
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