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Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Settee
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Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Settee

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality inlaid mahogany settee having a serpentine fronted seat, three inlaid mahogany shaped splats, shaped open arms with turned supports standing on shaped inlaid mahogany cabriole legs to the front out swept back legs with original brass castors.

We are able to offer a re-upholstery service on this item at a reasonable cost. We stock a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, alternatively you may wish to choose your own. Please contact us for further information.

80 x 128 x 55cm

Seat height 37cm

Date 1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Settee to the 1880s.

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SA1088386
Dealers Internal Reference
276C
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Description
Antique Victorian quality inlaid mahogany settee having a serpentine fronted seat, three inlaid mahogany shaped splats, shaped open arms with turned supports standing on shaped inlaid mahogany cabriole legs to the front out swept back legs with original brass castors.

We are able to offer a re-upholstery service on this item at a reasonable cost.

We stock a selection of fabrics for you to choose from, alternatively you may wish to choose your own.
London City Antiques

Please contact us for further information.

80 x 128 x 55cm

Seat height 37cm

Date 1880

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Settee to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088386
Dealers Internal Ref
276C
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique Victorian mahogany settee featuring decorative marquetry inlay back splats, curved cabriole legs, and yellow patterned upholstery.
Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Settee
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An antique Victorian mahogany settee featuring decorative marquetry inlay back splats, curved cabriole legs, and yellow patterned upholstery.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Victorian inlaid mahogany settee is a formal two- or three-seater sofa constructed from mahogany hardwood featuring decorative wood marquetry or stringing. Popular throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these pieces typically showcase splat backs, turned or cabriole legs, and slim upholstery tailored for formal reception spaces.

These seating pieces were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, accented with marquetry inlays made from satinwood, boxwood, or mother-of-pearl. Upholstery traditionally consisted of silk damask, velvet, or woven wool applied over horsehair padding and steel coil springs.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-carved woodwork, genuine inset marquetry rather than printed transfers, and hand-joined timber construction such as dovetail or mortise and tenon joints. The underside often reveals historic timber oxidation, hand-cut webbing, and period-appropriate castors or foot pads.

An antique settee works as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom bay window, or living room seating arrangement. Pairing dark timber and traditional upholstery with neutral walls or contemporary textured textiles provides balance between historical framing and modern decor.

Maintain the timber by polishing occasionally with a natural beeswax compound along the direction of the grain, avoiding silicone sprays. Upholstered sections should be gently vacuumed with a soft brush attachment and kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading and timber drying.
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