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French Painted Triple Back Settee C.1900
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French Painted Triple Back Settee C.1900

1900 - 1920
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An elegant French carved and painted triple back settee c.1900. Oval back rests carved with a three feathers motif and cloth swags. Slim curving arms on swept supports. Sprung seat upholstered in a Regency stripe silk fabric. Fluted apron below the seat and raised on turned and fluted legs with carved detail the tops front and rear. Some obvious wear to the paintwork which is rubbed through in places to reveal grey underpainting and the hardwood frame below. Serviceable covers with some small watermarks and minor wear. Solid and sturdy with good firm springs in the seat.

We also have a matching pair of armchairs sold separately.

Width: 57" (145 cm)

Height: 37.5" (95.5 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
95.5cm (37.60")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique French Painted Settee to the 1900s.

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SA1182275
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An elegant French carved and painted triple back settee c.1900. Oval back rests carved with a three feathers motif and cloth swags. Slim curving arms on swept supports. Sprung seat upholstered in a Regency stripe silk fabric.
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Fluted apron below the seat and raised on turned and fluted legs with carved detail the tops front and rear.
Collinge Antiques

Some obvious wear to the paintwork which is rubbed through in places to reveal grey underpainting and the hardwood frame below. Serviceable covers with some small watermarks and minor wear. Solid and sturdy with good firm springs in the seat.

We also have a matching pair of armchairs sold separately.

Width: 57" (145 cm)

Height: 37.5" (95.5 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Height
95.5cm (37.60")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique French Painted Settee to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182275
Collinge Antiques
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North Wales
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An antique French off-white painted settee featuring three carved oval splat backs and a red and beige striped fabric upholstered seat.
French Painted Triple Back Settee c.1900
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An antique French off-white painted settee featuring three carved oval splat backs and a red and beige striped fabric upholstered seat.
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A French Neoclassical triple-back settee typically features a wooden frame crafted with three distinct backrest medallions, often depicting draped ribbons, urns, or botanical splats inspired by classical antiquity. These pieces usually showcase light painted finishes, fluted tapered legs, and integrated padded seating.

Settees from around 1900 were predominantly constructed with solid hardwood frames, such as beech or oak, finished with gesso and painted finishes. The upholstery traditionally utilised natural fibre webbing, hair stuffing, and woven textiles like silk, satin, or striped damask.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved detailing, mortise and tenon timber joinery, and natural patination or wear along high-contact areas of the painted frame.

A painted settee functions effectively in entrance halls, formal reception rooms, or positioned in front of a window bay. Pairing its sculpted timber frame with plain contemporary walls creates a balanced contrast between historical and modern elements.

Keep the settee away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, paint flaking, and textile fading. Dust the carved frame regularly with a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners.
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