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19th-century Anglo-indian / Ceylonese Hardwood & Cane Sofa | Antique Daybed
Colton Antiques
for sale €1,931     $2,096
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19th-century Anglo-indian / Ceylonese Hardwood & Cane Sofa | Antique Daybed

19th century
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Description

An exceptional 19th-century colonial statement sofa. Crafted from a dense, rich tropical hardwood, this highly collectible piece presents an elegant silhouette ideal for a sophisticated living space, grand hallway, or veranda room.

The hardwood frame is structurally sound with tight, uncompromised joints. The intricate panels of authentic woven cane work remain taut and fully supportive.

It presents beautifully as a showroom piece, retaining its original historic finish.

Dimensions:

*Width - 222.5cm

*Height - 86cm

*Depth - 72cm

Declaration

Colton Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Cane Sofa to the 19th Century.

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SA1202860
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075
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An exceptional 19th-century colonial statement sofa.
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Crafted from a dense, rich tropical hardwood, this highly collectible piece presents an elegant silhouette ideal for a sophisticated living space, grand hallway, or veranda room.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs.
fig 1. 19th-century Anglo-indian / Ceylonese Hardwood & Cane Sofa | Antique Daybed

The hardwood frame is structurally sound with tight, uncompromised joints. The intricate panels of authentic woven cane work remain taut and fully supportive.

It presents beautifully as a showroom piece, retaining its original historic finish.

Dimensions:

Width - 222.5cm

Height - 86cm

Depth - 72cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Cane Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202860
Dealers Internal Ref
075
Colton Antiques
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A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs.

19th-century Anglo-indian / Ceylonese Hardwood & Cane Sofa | Antique Daybed

Archive II A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs. View V
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A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs.
19th-Century Anglo-Indian / Ceylonese Hardwood & Cane Sofa | Antique Daybed
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A 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood daybed featuring woven cane back and seat panels with scroll arms and turned legs.
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Anglo-Indian seating from the 19th century blends traditional European furniture forms, such as Regency or Victorian silhouettes, with indigenous South Asian carving techniques and native timber. These pieces were adapted for tropical climates, frequently featuring hand-woven cane panels to allow air circulation.

Colonial daybeds were predominantly constructed from dense, climate-resistant hardwoods such as teak, ebony, rosewood, or calamander. The seating and backrest surfaces traditionally utilised split-rattan cane, hand-woven directly through mortised holes in the wooden frame.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved relief work featuring regional botanical motifs, deep patination on tropical hardwoods, and hand-drilled perimeter holes for original split-cane weaves. Construction details like hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joints and irregular tool marks further verify period origins.

A carved colonial daybed acts as a focal architectural piece when paired with neutral linen upholstery cushions and contemporary minimalist art. Positioning the item near natural light sources highlights the texture of the cane panels and detailed wood carving.

Maintain hardwood surfaces using high-grade beeswax polish applied along the grain, avoiding silicone treatments. Cane panels require controlled humidity to prevent brittleness; occasional light misting with distilled water helps preserve flexibility without saturating the timber.
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