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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

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 08618702
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Floral marquetry vase splats: late Victorian Sheraton revival design.
Boxwood line inlay to the frame: typical late 19th-century cabinet work.
Small brass cup castors: period fittings with natural oxidisation.
Wear and minor surface knocks to the lower legs: age from regular use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
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.

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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

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 08618702
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Floral marquetry vase splats: late Victorian Sheraton revival design.
Boxwood line inlay to the frame: typical late 19th-century cabinet work.
Small brass cup castors: period fittings with natural oxidisation.
Wear and minor surface knocks to the lower legs: age from regular use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088386
Dealers Internal Ref
276C
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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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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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSettees & Sofas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourYellow, Dark Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Splat back, Cabriole legs, Padded armrests
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian mahogany settee dates from 1880 and exemplifies English Country House style. The dark brown wooden frame holds three shaped splats with marquetry inlay, shaped open arms with turned supports and padded armrests, and a serpentine-fronted seat upholstered in patterned yellow fabric. The structure stands on shaped inlaid mahogany cabriole legs at the front and outswept back legs fitted with original brass castors, complemented by a padded roll backrest top. Measuring 80 cm high, 128 cm wide, and 55 cm deep with a seat height of 37 cm, it provides comfortable seating for two people. Position this settee in a traditional drawing room, a reception hallway, or a formal bedroom as a decorative and practical seating option. The warm yellow upholstery and intricate woodwork introduce a touch of period charm to domestic interiors, while the compact proportions fit neatly against a wall or beneath a window. It functions well as a standalone conversational seat or as part of a classic seating arrangement in a sitting room.

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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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