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French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

19th century
Description

A very nice French two seat gilded and carved couch, recently upholstered in Italian silk fabric, in overall very good condition.

37" high

46" wide

21" seat depth

18" seat height

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique French Gilt Settee to the 1880s.

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SA1190400
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

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Description
A very nice French two seat gilded and carved couch, recently upholstered in Italian silk fabric, in overall very good condition.

37" high

46" wide

21" seat depth

18" seat height

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

fig 1. An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery.
fig 1. French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique French Gilt Settee to the 1880s.

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SA1190400
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery.

French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

Archive II An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View II
Archive III An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View III
Archive IV An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View IV
Archive V An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View V
Archive VI An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View VI
Archive VII An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View VII
Archive VIII An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View VIII
Archive IX An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View IX
Archive X An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View X
Archive XI An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View XI
Archive XII An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View XII
Archive XIII An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View XIV
Archive XV An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery. View XV
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
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An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery.
French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
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An antique French Louis XVI style giltwood two-seat sofa with twin oval medallion backrests, a central carved lyre motif, fluted legs, and yellow silk damask upholstery.
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Louis XVI seating is defined by neoclassical design principles that favoured straight lines, geometric symmetry, and classical motifs over the fluid curves of the Rococo era. Common features include oval medallion backrests, carved foliage, lyre details, and straight, tapered, fluted legs inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture.

These frames were typically carved from solid hardwoods such as beechwood or oak before being prepared with layers of gesso. Gold leaf was then applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques, and the seats were upholstered in luxury fabrics like silk damask, brocade, or needlepoint tapestry.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, pegged mortise and tenon joints, and subtle irregularities in the wood carving. The gilding often shows age-appropriate wear, revealing the red or grey bole (clay substrate) or white gesso beneath the gold leaf, and structural elements underneath show evidence of hand-saw marks.

A French giltwood settee serves as a focal statement piece in formal living rooms, entry halls, or master bedrooms. Contemporary designers frequently pair gilded period seating with understated modern art, neutral wall colours, and minimal modern tables to highlight the elaborate carving and metallic finish.

Giltwood frames must be dusted gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, household cleaners, or polishes which dissolve gesso and ruin gold leaf. Silk upholstery should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fiber degradation and fading, and cleaned only by specialist textile conservators.
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