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19th Century Anglo Indian Carved Sofa
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£3,550

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19th Century Anglo Indian Carved Sofa

19th century
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A superb quality 19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa, the shaped back profusely carved with various foliage, the frame connecting down to the highly carved and decorative front supports incorporating mythical figure heads at each side, having a shaped apron below in the sale style as the top frame and supported on caved and shaped legs terminating on scroll feet. Having a drop in upholstered cushioned seat fits nicely onto the sofa and having a matching cushion. The frame itself is in excellent condition, lovely crisp carving all over. Circa 1860.

66" x 30" x 36 1/2 high

168cms x 76cms x 93cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Carved Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174285
Dealers Internal Reference
3636
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A superb quality 19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa, the shaped back profusely carved with various foliage, the frame connecting down to the highly carved and decorative front supports incorporating mythical figure heads at each side, having a shaped apron below in the sale style as the top frame and supported on caved and shaped legs terminating on scroll feet. Having a drop in upholstered cushioned seat fits nicely onto the sofa and having a matching cushion. The frame itself is in excellent condition, lovely crisp carving all over. Circa 1860.

66" x 30" x 36 1/2 high

168cms x 76cms x 93cms high

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Carved Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174285
Dealers Internal Ref
3636
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat.
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Archive I A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat.

19th Century Anglo Indian Carved Sofa

Archive II A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat.
Archive V A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XV
Archive XVI A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XVI
Archive XVII A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat. View XVII
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IP12 4RJ
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A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat.
19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa
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A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved dark hardwood sofa featuring intricate foliage openwork, lion head armrests, and a patterned blue upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectSofas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian Colonial
  • MaterialTeak, Hardwood, Upholstery
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPierced foliage carving, Lion mask armrests, Scroll legs, Openwork backrest
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 168 cm (66 in) x D 76 cm (30 in)

This 19th-century Anglo-Indian colonial sofa is made from dark brown hardwood with a polished finish and stands on scroll feet. The piece features an openwork backrest with pierced foliage carving, lion mask armrests at each end, a shaped carved apron, and a drop-in cushioned seat upholstered in blue fabric with a light-coloured floral pattern. Crisp carved detailing covers the frame from top to bottom. The sofa measures 93 cm high, 168 cm wide, and 76 cm deep. In a modern home, this seating item works well as an accent piece in a living room, drawing room, or large hallway. The dark timber and intricate decoration suit traditional or eclectic interior schemes where statement seating provides a focal point. The upholstered seat cushion offers a practical surface for regular daily sitting or relaxing in domestic spaces.

FAQs

Anglo-Indian furniture combines European, predominantly British Victorian or Regency, forms with elaborate indigenous Indian carving techniques and motifs.

Dense native hardwoods such as teak, padouk, and rosewood were predominantly used, featuring intricate pierced carving, foliage motifs, and hand-fitted joinery.

Authentic pieces feature deep, hand-carved relief detailing depicting flora or fauna, dense dark timbers, traditional mortise and tenon construction, and hand-hammered hardware.

Placing a deeply carved sofa against a neutral wall allows the intricate silhouette to stand out, while contemporary accent cushions balance the elaborate historic detailing.

Dust regularly using a soft brush to reach inside intricate pierced carvings, keep away from direct sunlight, and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood finish.
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