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Victorian Framed Sofa in Quality Mahogany.
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for sale €1,492     $1,619
£1,275
Stalham Antique Gallery

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Victorian Framed Sofa in Quality Mahogany.

19th century
Description

Very good early Victorian framed sofa in quality mahogany.

In fine original condition.

Recovered in lining material.

Circa 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
221cm (87.01")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Victorian Mahogany Frame Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096565
Dealers Internal Reference
1050
Description
Very good early Victorian framed sofa in quality mahogany.

In fine original condition.

Recovered in lining material.

Circa 1850

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
221cm (87.01")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Victorian Mahogany Frame Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1096565
Dealers Internal Ref
1050
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery.

Victorian Framed Sofa in Quality Mahogany.

Archive II A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery.
Archive V A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View V
Archive VI A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery. View IX
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Stalham Antique Gallery

Stalham Antique Gallery
Telephone 01692 580636
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29 High Street
Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery.
Victorian framed sofa in quality mahogany.
Ref: SA1096565
A Victorian mahogany frame sofa featuring carved details on the crest rail, scrolling arms, cabriole legs, and plain white upholstery.
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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown, White
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Serpentine crest rail, Carved floral cresting, Scrolled armrests
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 221 cm (87 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This early Victorian sofa displays a shaped serpentine crest rail and deeply scrolled armrests, supported by graceful cabriole legs terminating in carved feet. The heavy mahogany frame exhibits rich dark brown tones with prominent hand-carved floral cresting centered along the front rail and intricate leaf motifs accenting the arm supports. Upholstered entirely in a clean, plain white fabric that contrasts sharply with the dark timber, the piece maintains its fine original structural condition alongside a recently recovered lining material. Measuring 87 cm high, 221 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, the generous proportions accommodate multiple sitters comfortably in a formal sitting room or drawing room. The traditional nineteenth-century craftsmanship brings an air of classic elegance and historical character to a period-inspired interior setting or a grand entrance hallway.

FAQs

Victorian Rococo Revival sofas typically feature carved solid wood frames, serpentine crest rails, cabriole legs, and smooth or buttoned upholstery. Emerging in the mid-19th century, this style drew inspiration from 18th-century French design, emphasising organic curves and floral wood carvings.

Victorian sofa frames were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut to support intricate hand carving. Internal construction utilised hand-tied steel coil springs, jute webbing, and natural fillings over solid timber joinery.

Authentic Victorian mahogany sofas display hand-carved decorative motifs, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and natural timber oxidisation on unexposed areas. Original pieces often show period-appropriate castors, hand-stitched webbing foundations, and subtle structural variations from historical crafting tools.

A Victorian mahogany sofa functions as a central focal point when paired with modern architectural lighting, clean-lined side tables, and neutral textured rugs. Retaining or updating the frame with plain neutral upholstery balances the historic wood carving with modern minimalist aesthetics.

Dust the carved mahogany frame regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, moving along the direction of the wood grain. Protect the timber from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface finish.
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