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Victorian Conversation Seat with Barley Twist Frame.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian Conversation Seat with Barley Twist Frame.

19th century
Description

Victorian conversation seat with barley twist frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Conversation Seat Sofa to the Victorian era.

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SA1107301
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Description
Victorian conversation seat with barley twist frame.
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Conversation Seat Sofa to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107301
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A Victorian conversation seat upholstered in dusty pink button-tufted velvet with carved mahogany supports and castor feet.
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Archive I A Victorian conversation seat upholstered in dusty pink button-tufted velvet with carved mahogany supports and castor feet.

Victorian Conversation Seat with Barley Twist Frame.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2012
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A Victorian conversation seat upholstered in dusty pink button-tufted velvet with carved mahogany supports and castor feet.
Victorian conversation seat with barley twist frame.
Ref: SA1107301
A Victorian conversation seat upholstered in dusty pink button-tufted velvet with carved mahogany supports and castor feet.
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A Victorian conversation seat, also known as a tete-a-tete or confidante, is a specialised form of sofa designed during the 19th century to allow two occupants to sit comfortably side-by-side or facing one another to converse.

These seats were typically constructed with solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany or walnut, featuring turned or barley twist supports, coil-sprung seating, horsehair padding, and hand-tufted fabric upholstery such as velvet or damask.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature period joinery methods, hand-carved timber accents, traditional deep button-tufting, original brass or ceramic castors, and a distinctive s-shaped or double-contoured frame.

Position the piece as a focal point in a formal reception room, dressing room, or spacious entrance hall, contrasting its elaborate sculptural shape against clean contemporary backdrops.

Velvet fabric should be brushed regularly with a soft-bristle brush in the direction of the pile, kept out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, and the exposed timber frame polished with a natural beeswax.
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