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19th Century Country House Sofa by Cowtan & Sons
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19th Century Country House Sofa by Cowtan & Sons

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
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Description

A good quality 19th century country house sofa by Cowtan & Sons of Oxford street London c1885. Raised on thick mahogany turned front legs and short splayed legs, all with replaced by us large Copes Patent brass casters.

The low sleek frames is structurally in good solid order and requires upholstery.

As with all our upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

37cm seat height

1 front leg has a chip that will be restored and colour matched before it leaves us. (please see last image)

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Upholstered Sofa to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
210cm (82.68")
Depth
92cm (36.22")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131297
Description
A good quality 19th century country house sofa by Cowtan & Sons of Oxford street London c1885.
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Raised on thick mahogany turned front legs and short splayed legs, all with replaced by us large Copes Patent brass casters.
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An antique nineteenth-century country house sofa frame exposed in hessian webbing with turned wooden legs and castors.
fig 1. 19th Century Country House Sofa by Cowtan & Sons

The low sleek frames is structurally in good solid order and requires upholstery.

As with all our upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

37cm seat height

1 front leg has a chip that will be restored and colour matched before it leaves us. (please see last image)

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Upholstered Sofa to the 1880s.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
210cm (82.68")
Depth
92cm (36.22")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1131297
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

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19th Century Country House Sofa by Cowtan & Sons

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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07926 880796
Location
Carlinghow mills
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/desiredeffectltd
Verified Since Jun 2023
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Items Sold 764
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An antique nineteenth-century country house sofa frame exposed in hessian webbing with turned wooden legs and castors.
19th century Country house sofa by Cowtan & Sons
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An antique nineteenth-century country house sofa frame exposed in hessian webbing with turned wooden legs and castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSofas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHardwood, Hessian, Horsehair
  • ColourNatural Brown
  • MotifsScroll arms, Turned legs, Brass castors, Exposed webbing
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 210 cm (83 in) x D 92 cm (36 in)

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Nineteenth-century country house sofas are characterised by deep proportions, robust frames, and scroll arms designed for comfort in large estate drawing rooms.

These frames were typically constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or beech, traditionally hand-sprung with horsehair stuffing and covered in hessian or ticking before final upholstery.

Authenticity is indicated by traditional hand-tied coil springs, original webbing, hand-carved wooden feet often featuring brass castors, and traditional joinery methods.

Pairing the raw structural frame or traditional upholstery with contemporary textiles or placing it within a minimalist setting creates an effective contrast of eras.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and moisture, vacuum gently with a soft brush attachment, and condition exposed wood periodically with appropriate natural wax.
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