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Pair of 19th Century Rosewood Sofas
Freshfords Fine Antiques
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Pair of 19th Century Rosewood Sofas

19th century
Description

A rare pair of early 19th century Regency period carved rosewood sofas designed by John Taylor and attributed to Gillow of Lancaster and London.

The camel back sofas are crisply carved throughout and the inverted shell to the centre back is very typical of Gillow’s workshops.

The sofa frames to the back are finished with rosewood veneers and are free standing.

The bold upright carved arms are very typical of John Taylor's designs with floral patterns and Grecian style motifs and complement the reeded legs which stand on the original gilt brass capped castors.

The diminutive sofas are upholstered in a Regency striped fabric and have the unusual but original designed side cushions which work very well with the scale and elegance of the sofas.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
198cm (77.95")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Freshfords Fine Antiques has dated this 19th Century Rosewood Sofas to the Regency era.

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SA1216394
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11230
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A rare pair of early 19th century Regency period carved rosewood sofas designed by John Taylor and attributed to Gillow of Lancaster and London.
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The camel back sofas are crisply carved throughout and the inverted shell to the centre back is very typical of Gillow’s workshops.
Freshfords Fine Antiques
fig 1. A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery.
fig 1. Pair of 19th Century Rosewood Sofas

The sofa frames to the back are finished with rosewood veneers and are free standing.

The bold upright carved arms are very typical of John Taylor's designs with floral patterns and Grecian style motifs and complement the reeded legs which stand on the original gilt brass capped castors.

The diminutive sofas are upholstered in a Regency striped fabric and have the unusual but original designed side cushions which work very well with the scale and elegance of the sofas.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
198cm (77.95")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Freshfords Fine Antiques has dated this 19th Century Rosewood Sofas to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216394
Dealers Internal Ref
11230
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A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery.
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Archive I A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery.

Pair of 19th Century Rosewood Sofas

Archive II A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery. View II
Archive III A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery. View III
Archive IV A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery. View IV
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A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery.
Pair of 19th Century Rosewood Sofas
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A matching pair of 19th-century dark rosewood sofas with carved cresting, scroll arms, reeded legs on brass castors, and cream striped fabric upholstery.
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During the 19th century, rosewood was highly favoured for fine cabinet making, characterised by its dark grain, hand-carved timber accents, and influence from Regency and Victorian design movements.

Settees from this period were built using solid or veneered rosewood frameworks, hand-tied coil springs, horsehair filling, brass castors, and woven silk or damask fabrics.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved decorative details, traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, genuine dark rosewood grain with natural streaking, and period-correct brass castors.

Positioning a matching pair directly opposite each other across a central coffee table creates symmetrical balance in a formal living room or drawing room.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and intense sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or fading, and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface finish.
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