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Napoleon III Buttoned High Back Small Sofa
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Napoleon III Buttoned High Back Small Sofa

19th century
Description

This is a very elegant Napoleon III buttoned high back sofa. Small width but generous depth making it an ideal comfy sofa for smaller spaces. The sofa has three ebonised cabriole leg along the front as well. Beautifully splayed arms and subtle curve to back rail. A very nice quality piece of French seating.

Height 91cm Width 150cm Depth 88cm Depth of seat 56cm Height of seat 40cm

(On our website) If you would like this sofa upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 9 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Napoleon III Buttoned Sofa to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201932
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002466
Description
This is a very elegant Napoleon III buttoned high back sofa. Small width but generous depth making it an ideal comfy sofa for smaller spaces. The sofa has three ebonised cabriole leg along the front as well. Beautifully splayed arms and subtle curve to back rail. A very nice quality piece of French seating.
fig 1. A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs.
fig 1. Napoleon III Buttoned High Back Small Sofa

Height 91cm Width 150cm Depth 88cm Depth of seat 56cm Height of seat 40cm

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(On our website) If you would like this sofa upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu.
TallBoy Interiors

This would require 9 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Napoleon III Buttoned Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201932
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002466
TallBoy Interiors
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Archive I A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs.

Napoleon III Buttoned High Back Small Sofa

Archive II A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs. View II
Archive III A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs. View III
Archive IV A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs. View IV
Archive V A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs. View V
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A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs.
Napoleon III buttoned high back small sofa
Ref: SA1201932
A small Napoleon III sofa featuring deep button-tufted cream upholstery, a high curved backrest, rolled arms, and black turned wooden legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSofas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialLinen, Wood
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsButton tufting, High back, Rolled arms, Turned legs
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 88 cm (35 in)

This nineteenth-century Napoleon III small sofa is upholstered in cream linen with deep button tufting across the high, curved backrest. The seating has rolled arms and stands on three black ebonised cabriole legs along the front. Measuring 91 cm high, 150 cm wide and 88 cm deep with a seat depth of 56 cm and seat height of 40 cm, the small width and generous depth provide comfortable seating for compact rooms. Appropriate for a living room, study or bedroom, this French chateau style piece offers a comfortable place to sit while reading or relaxing. The neutral cream fabric and dark timber legs integrate easily into various interior design schemes. Regular placement in a residential setting adds both a functional seat and a decorative element to the interior.

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Napoleon III furniture dates from the French Second Empire period in the mid-to-late nineteenth century. It is defined by an emphasis on comfort, elaborate upholstery work including deep buttoning, and dark or ebonised wooden legs.

Traditional nineteenth-century sofas were constructed with solid timber frames, typically oak or beech, featuring coiled steel spring systems, horsehair or wool stuffing, and hand-tacked upholstery fabrics.

Authentic pieces feature hand-stitched deep button tufting, traditional webbed and sprung seats, ebonised or carved wooden feet often fitted with brass castors, and period framing methods.

A neutral-upholstered high back sofa serves as a focal point when contrasted against minimalist walls, paired with modern lighting fixtures, or placed alongside contemporary side tables.

Clean upholstery using a soft brush attachment on a low-suction vacuum cleaner, keep the piece away from direct sunlight to prevent fabric degradation, and consult professional restorers for stain treatment.
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