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19th Century Country House Sofa
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19th Century Country House Sofa

19th century
Sold 8 May 2025 · Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
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A good quality 19th century country house 2 seater sofa. Petite in scale with a low scrolled back. Raised on turned and carved walnut legs and casters.

c1880. Probably by Hampton & Sons and with what appears to be a journeyman's stamp to the front leg.

Structurally in good order and ready for upholstery As with all my upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.

36cm seat height

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this 19th Century Country House Sofa to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
161cm (63.39")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137394
Dealers Internal Reference
1489
Description
A good quality 19th century country house 2 seater sofa. Petite in scale with a low scrolled back. Raised on turned and carved walnut legs and casters.

c1880. Probably by Hampton & Sons and with what appears to be a journeyman's stamp to the front leg.

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Structurally in good order and ready for upholstery As with all my upholstered seating we do offer upholstery should you wish.
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

36cm seat height

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this 19th Century Country House Sofa to the 19th Century.

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
161cm (63.39")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137394
Dealers Internal Ref
1489
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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An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Country House Sofa

Archive II An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View II
Archive III An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View III
Archive IV An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View IV
Archive V An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View V
Archive VI An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View VI
Archive VII An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View VII
Archive VIII An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View VIII
Archive IX An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering. View IX
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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
Items For Sale 182
Items Sold 764
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
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An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering.
19th century country house sofa
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An antique nineteenth-century sofa shown in its raw upholstered state with exposed wooden turned legs and hessian fabric covering.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSofas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHardwood, Hessian, Calico
  • ColourBeige
  • MotifsTurned wooden legs, Castor wheels, Exposed hessian webbing, Scrolled arms
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 161 cm (63 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

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A 19th-century country house sofa typically refers to large, comfortable seating pieces commissioned for stately homes and manor houses during the Victorian era, built for durability and relaxed drawing room use.

These sofas were traditionally constructed with a solid hardwood frame, hand-tied coil springs, horsehair stuffing, and heavy hessian or linen scrim webbing before being upholstered in fine textiles.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut tenons, traditional webbing, aged timber patination, and castors consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

Such pieces provide a textural focal point in contemporary spaces, often left in calico or raw frame state for an industrial rustic contrast, or traditionally reupholstered to anchor a heritage-inspired scheme.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and moisture fluctuations to protect the aged timber frame, alongside gentle vacuuming of exposed fabrics.
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