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19th Century Porcupine Sofa
Dean Antiques Ltd
for sale €21,645     $23,495
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19th Century Porcupine Sofa

19th century
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Mid 19th century ebony and porcupine sofa from the workshop of Don Carlos in Columbo.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Dean Antiques Ltd has dated this Porcupine Quill Settee to the 19th Century.

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SA1118056
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Description
Mid 19th century ebony and porcupine sofa from the workshop of Don Carlos in Columbo.
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Dean Antiques Ltd has dated this Porcupine Quill Settee to the 19th Century.

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SA1118056
Dean Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery.

19th Century Porcupine Sofa

Archive II A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery. View V
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Dean Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07770 231 687
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Dean Antiques Ltd
Babdown Airfield
Tetbury
GL8 8YL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/deanantiques
Verified Since Jul 2019
Items For Sale 148
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Dean Antiques Ltd
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Location: Dean Antiques Ltd, Babdown Airfield, Tetbury, GL8 8YL, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery.
19th Century Porcupine Sofa
Ref: SA1118056
A nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill settee crafted from dark ebony wood with geometric bone dot inlay and dark brown fabric upholstery.
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Porcupine quill furniture originated in Sri Lanka and India during the nineteenth century, produced primarily in districts such as Galle. These decorative items were crafted by local artisans for British officers and colonists, combining native woods with quill and bone inlays.

These items were predominantly constructed using native hardwoods like calamander or ebony. The frames were decorated with natural porcupine quills secured in carved channels, often paired with hand-carved bone or ivory dot inlays.

Authentic pieces feature variations in the natural color and thickness of individual quills, hand-drilled dots of bone or ivory, and traditional mortise and tenon joinery in dense hardwood frames such as ebony.

Position the settee as a focal point in an entryway, library, or drawing room alongside minimalist architectural elements. The rich texture and geometric pattern complement neutral backgrounds and dark wood finishes.

Dust gently with a soft artist brush to avoid snagging individual quills or dislodging bone inlays. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the timber from warping and the quills from splitting.
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