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French Three Seater Sofa
For sale by Claire Langley Antiques
for sale €3,744     $4,064
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Claire Langley Antiques

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French Three Seater Sofa

1900 - 1920
Description

A French three seater sofa. Standing on Spanish feet and show wood trim to the front. Sprung seat and back, with feather seat cushion. Currently with three back cushions but could be upholstered to have a plain back. Circa (Has a matching pair of chairs- see pairs of chairs for details)

Height to back: 82cm - 32.5"

Depth: 80cm - 31.5"

Width: 179cm - 70.5"

Height to seat: 44cm - 17.5"

Width of seat: 164cm - 64.5"

Depth of seat: 52m - 20.5"

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
179cm (70.47")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this French Deconstructed Three Seater Sofa to the 1920s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1208419
Dealers Internal Reference
C024a
Description
A French three seater sofa. Standing on Spanish feet and show wood trim to the front. Sprung seat and back, with feather seat cushion. Currently with three back cushions but could be upholstered to have a plain back. Circa (Has a matching pair of chairs- see pairs of chairs for details)

Height to back: 82cm - 32.5"

Depth: 80cm - 31.5"

Width: 179cm - 70.5"

Height to seat: 44cm - 17.5"

Width of seat: 164cm - 64.5"

Depth of seat: 52m - 20.5"

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
179cm (70.47")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this French Deconstructed Three Seater Sofa to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208419
Dealers Internal Ref
C024a
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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A French three-seater sofa featuring exposed timber framing, natural hessian sacking upholstery, hand-tacked trim, and turned front legs.
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Archive I A French three-seater sofa featuring exposed timber framing, natural hessian sacking upholstery, hand-tacked trim, and turned front legs.

French Three Seater Sofa

Archive II A French three-seater sofa featuring exposed timber framing, natural hessian sacking upholstery, hand-tacked trim, and turned front legs. View II
Archive III A French three-seater sofa featuring exposed timber framing, natural hessian sacking upholstery, hand-tacked trim, and turned front legs. View III
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
Location
Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clairelangley
Verified Since May 2011
Items For Sale 73
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Claire Langley Antiques
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Location: Hallidays Yard, Radcliffe Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1ED, United Kingdom
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A French three-seater sofa featuring exposed timber framing, natural hessian sacking upholstery, hand-tacked trim, and turned front legs.
French Three Seater Sofa
Ref: SA1208419
A French three-seater sofa featuring exposed timber framing, natural hessian sacking upholstery, hand-tacked trim, and turned front legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSofas
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialHessian, Wood, Linen, Metal Tacks
  • ColourNatural Tan
  • MotifsExposed timber frame, Turned legs, Hessian sacking upholstery, Hand-tacked trim
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 179 cm (70 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

This French Provincial three-seater sofa, dating from 1920, exemplifies casual French chateau design through its raw construction and artisanal aesthetic. The frame incorporates exposed timber with show wood trim to the front, wooden Spanish feet, and a visible structural skeleton lined with natural tan hessian sacking and secured with hand-tacked metal trim. The seating arrangement comprises sprung support beneath a loose white linen feather seat cushion, complemented by three hessian-covered back cushions. Signs of age include the exposed framework, unrefined sacking textures, and distressed timber elements visible across the structure. Measuring 82 cm high, 179 cm wide, and 80 cm deep, the sofa provides deep seating proportions suited for placement in a living room, drawing room, or garden room as a statement antique seating piece. Buyers can display it in its current raw state for a rustic decorative look or utilise it as a project for full traditional upholstery.

FAQs

French provincial seating typically features structured timber frames with subtle carving, historically crafted for country homes outside Paris. The deconstructed aesthetic highlights the raw construction layers, including burlap, hessian, and exposed timber.

Traditional French sofas utilise hardwood frames, coil springs, webbing, organic stuffing such as horsehair, and natural upholstery fabrics like linen, canvas, or jute hessian.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved joinery details, natural wood patination, hand-tacked upholstery layers, and organic filling materials rather than modern synthetic foam.

Interior designers often contrast the raw, tactile texture of hessian and exposed timber against clean, contemporary backdrop walls, neutral linen cushions, and modern architectural lighting.

To preserve natural jute and timber, keep the piece away from direct sunlight and damp conditions, brush the fabric gently with a soft brush, and treat exposed wood with clear beeswax.
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