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Antique Victorian Original Gilt Sofa 1880s
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for sale €2,633     $2,858
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Antique Victorian Original Gilt Sofa 1880s

19th century
For Sale by Pendle Antiques
Description

This antique Gilt Sofa from 1880s exudes elegance and sophistication. Fully reupholstered in contemporary fabric in a timeless grey colour. These Sofa are a very rare find.

Height 117cm

Length 190cm

Width 80cm

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Pendle Antiques has dated this Victorian Giltwood Sofa to the Victorian era.

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SA1189813
Description
This antique Gilt Sofa from 1880s exudes elegance and sophistication. Fully reupholstered in contemporary fabric in a timeless grey colour. These Sofa are a very rare find.

Height 117cm

Length 190cm

Width 80cm

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Victorian Giltwood Sofa to the Victorian era.

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A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs.

Antique Victorian Original Gilt Sofa 1880s

Archive II A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View XIII
Archive XIV A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View XIV
Archive XV A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs. View XV
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Pendle Antiques
Telephone 01200 423027
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Lancashire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2011
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A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs.
Antique Victorian Original Gilt Sofa 1880s
Ref: SA1189813
A late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa with a carved gold giltwood frame, deep button-tufted light grey velvet backrest, and cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSofas & Settles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Velvet, Timber
  • ColourGold and Grey
  • MotifsButton-tufted upholstery, Cabriole legs, Carved crest rail, Serpentine seat rail

This late 19th-century Victorian Rococo Revival sofa dates from the 1880s and is styled in the French Chateau tradition. The timber frame wears a gold giltwood finish, complemented by a light grey velvet upholstery covering the deep button-tufted backrest and the loose seat cushion. Ornate floral and scroll carving decorates the arched crest rail, while the serpentine seat rail flows down into cabriole legs. The sofa measures 117 cm in height, 190 cm in length, and 80 cm in width. In a contemporary home, this seating piece works well as a statement furniture item in a living room, formal reception room, or bedroom. The grey velvet and gold gilt frame combination suits both traditional period interiors and eclectic modern spaces looking for an antique touch. The fully reupholstered contemporary fabric provides a practical surface for daily seating.

FAQs

Lightly dust giltwood frames using a soft, dry microfibre cloth without liquid polish or water, and vacuum velvet upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment in the direction of the pile.

Position the sofa as a statement piece against neutral walls, or contrast its ornate profile with modern artwork and contemporary side tables to create a curated, eclectic aesthetic.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural wear or rubbing to the gilding showing red bole or gesso beneath, original joint construction such as hand-cut dowels, and age-consistent oxidisation on exposed wood sections underneath.

These sofas typically feature hand-carved hardwood frames layered with gesso, painted red bole, and delicate gold leaf gilding, complemented by coil-sprung seating and deep-buttoned upholstery.

Prominent during the mid-to-late 19th century, Rococo Revival furniture drew inspiration from 18th-century French Louis XV designs, featuring ornate shell motifs, serpentine silhouettes, scrolled arms, and cabriole legs.
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