Antique Upholstered Settee 1900 - 1920

Name: Large Deep Seated Settee
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1130184
Price: 650 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectSofas
Period1900 - 1920
StyleTraditional
MaterialHardwood, Upholstery Fabric
ColourMuted Brown
MotifsRolled arms, Carved wooden legs, Floral damask upholstery, Deep seat
SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 198 cm (78 in) x D 90 cm (35 in)

FAQs

Preservation involves keeping antique seating away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping and fabric fading, alongside regular gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment and professional conservation cleaning for delicate textiles.

Pairing a traditional patterned settee with clean-lined modern architectural elements, minimalist lighting, and neutral walls creates a balanced focal point that highlights the historical craftsmanship.

Authentication relies on examining the underside framework for hand-carved joinery, tool marks, period-appropriate timber ageing, natural padding materials like horsehair, and wear patterns consistent with age rather than artificial distress.

Authentic period settees typically feature frames constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or oak, joined using traditional mortise and tenon techniques, with hand-tied coil springs and horsehair stuffing beneath the top layer of fabric.

Upholstered settees evolved from hard wooden benches during the late 17th and 18th centuries, becoming increasingly padded and sprung as comfort prioritised domestic interior design through the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

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