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Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa
Rams Head Antiques
for sale €2,165     $2,350
£1,850
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Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa

19th century
Description

A really handsome Irish settle in the finest solid Cuban mahogany dating from around 1830. The sofa is an incredibly heavy piece of the best quality and has a very tasteful country house look with fabulous acanthus carved scrolling arms and hairy paw feet. The piece has a four chair back design and long spacious seat with a beautiful moss green velvet fabric. The settle is a fine and imposing piece being 180 cms in length 68 cms deep by 90 cms in height. The seat area is 48 cms high 54 cms deep and 166 cms between the arms.

Provenance

Property of a Gentleman.

From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £75 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa to the 19th Century.

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SA1196541
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Description
A really handsome Irish settle in the finest solid Cuban mahogany dating from around 1830.
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The sofa is an incredibly heavy piece of the best quality and has a very tasteful country house look with fabulous acanthus carved scrolling arms and hairy paw feet.
Rams Head Antiques

The piece has a four chair back design and long spacious seat with a beautiful moss green velvet fabric. The settle is a fine and imposing piece being 180 cms in length 68 cms deep by 90 cms in height. The seat area is 48 cms high 54 cms deep and 166 cms between the arms.

fig 1. An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet.
fig 1. Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa

Provenance

Property of a Gentleman.

From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £75 plus vat to most destinations.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196541
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An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet.
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Archive I An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet.

Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa

Archive II An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet. View II
Archive III An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet. View III
Archive IV An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet. View IV
Archive V An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet. View V
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet.
Irish Mahogany Settle Sofa
Ref: SA1196541
An antique carved mahogany four-chair-back settle sofa upholstered in olive green velvet with brass stud detailing and carved paw feet.
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FAQs

An Irish mahogany settle sofa is a period seating piece originating in Ireland, featuring a carved mahogany frame with a back structure styled after individual chair backs, integrated armrests, and upholstered seating sections.

These items are traditionally constructed from solid Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring hand-carved decorative motifs, mortise and tenon joinery, and upholstered seat cushions edged with brass studs.

Authentic period pieces exhibit dense, heavy mahogany timber, hand-carved detailing such as scrolled arms or carved feet, original joint construction, and evidence of historical hand-planing on unseen wooden surfaces.

An antique settle serves as a structural focal point in large entrance halls, wide corridors, or drawing rooms, providing contrast when paired with modern neutral walls and clean-lined architectural details.

Timber surfaces should be dusted regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and treated periodically with beeswax polish, while velvet fabric should be gently vacuumed using a soft brush attachment to prevent dust build-up.
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