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Small Painted Canework Couch C.1910
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Small Painted Canework Couch C.1910

1900 - 1920
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Charming little Edwardian era ebonised canework couch c.1910. Curving canework back and sides with carved detail to the top rail and lovely shaped arms. Webbed seat with a loose kidney shaped seat cushion. Ebonised frame with superb original hand painted decoration of harebell garlands repeated (unusually) on the rear. Painted acanthus detail above the front legs with are turned and painted with fabric swags. The rear legs are shaped and splayed backwards for stability. Some wear to the paintwork, most obviously to the right hand end of the couch. Otherwise very good condition with serviceable upholstery to the cushion.

Width: 40" (101.5 cm)

Height: 33.5" (85 cm)

Depth: 27" (68.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
101.5cm (39.96")
Depth
68.5cm (26.97")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Edwardian Painted Canework Settee to the 1910s.

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SA1196359
Dealers Internal Reference
37683
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Charming little Edwardian era ebonised canework couch c.1910. Curving canework back and sides with carved detail to the top rail and lovely shaped arms. Webbed seat with a loose kidney shaped seat cushion.
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Ebonised frame with superb original hand painted decoration of harebell garlands repeated (unusually) on the rear.
Collinge Antiques

Painted acanthus detail above the front legs with are turned and painted with fabric swags. The rear legs are shaped and splayed backwards for stability. Some wear to the paintwork, most obviously to the right hand end of the couch. Otherwise very good condition with serviceable upholstery to the cushion.

Width: 40" (101.5 cm)

Height: 33.5" (85 cm)

Depth: 27" (68.5 cm)

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
101.5cm (39.96")
Depth
68.5cm (26.97")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Edwardian Painted Canework Settee to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196359
Dealers Internal Ref
37683
Collinge Antiques
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A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion.
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Archive I A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion.

Small Painted Canework Couch C.1910

Archive II A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View II
Archive III A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View III
Archive IV A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View IV
Archive V A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View V
Archive VI A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View VI
Archive VII A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View VII
Archive VIII A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View VIII
Archive IX A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion. View IX
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Telephone 01492 580022
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Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion.
Small Painted Canework Couch c.1910
Ref: SA1196359
A small black painted Edwardian settee featuring hand-painted gilt detailing, woven cane back and sides, and a fitted cream upholstered seat cushion.
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  • ObjectSettees & Sofas
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Neoclassical Revival
  • MaterialBeech, Cane, Paint, Fabric
  • ColourBlack, Gold, Cream
  • MotifsWoven cane panels, Gilt foliate detailing, Turned front legs, Curved armrests
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 101.5 cm (40 in) x D 68.5 cm (27 in)

This small Edwardian Neoclassical Revival settee dates from around 1910 and takes the form of a painted canework couch. The beech frame is finished in black with hand-painted gold foliate detailing, including harebell garlands and acanthus motifs above the turned front legs, which are adorned with painted fabric swags. Woven cane panels form the curving back and sides, complemented by shaped arms, a webbed base, and rear legs that curve and splay backwards. A loose, kidney-shaped seat cushion is upholstered in cream patterned fabric, and visible signs of age include wear to the paintwork, particularly on the right-hand end. Measuring 85 cm high, 101.5 cm wide, and 68.5 cm deep, this piece provides compact seating for a living room, hallway, or bedroom within an English Country House interior.

FAQs

A canework settee is a lightweight seating piece featuring a woven rattan cane backrest and sides set within a wooden frame, popularised in 18th-century Europe and revived during the Edwardian period.

These seating pieces typically combine a hardwood frame, such as beech or birch, with natural woven cane mesh, hand-painted decoration, and an upholstered seat cushion.

Authentic period examples feature hand-applied gilt or polychrome painted motifs, subtle surface wear to the finish, hand-woven cane panels, and slender turned or tapered legs.

Position the piece in an entryway, at the foot of a bed, or inside a bay window to introduce architectural texture while pairing it with simple neutral fabrics.

Maintain stable humidity to prevent the cane from drying out, dust the woven panels with a soft brush, and clean the painted woodwork using a damp cloth without solvent-based cleaners.
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