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19th Century Walnut Sofa/settee
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for sale €4,446     $4,826
£3,800
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19th Century Walnut Sofa/settee

19th century
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19th Century Walnut Sofa/Settee

A 19th Century Walnut Chair Back Sofa or Settee, Possibly Portuguese.

Carved in the baroque manner, this unusual settee is Portuguese and made from rosewood. The three splat backs are of the same basic design, the central one with a higher cresting. The scrolling armrests and cabriole legs, joined by a complex central stretcher, are very well carved. It has a lovely colour and patina and has old leather in the back splats and on the seat upholstery.

It could benefit from some funky fabric!

H 114cm x W 193cm x D 69cm


H 45” x W 76” x D 27¼”

Seat Height: 46cm

Seat Depth: 51cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Carved Walnut Leather Settee to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220417
Dealers Internal Reference
4047
Description
19th Century Walnut Sofa/Settee

A 19th Century Walnut Chair Back Sofa or Settee, Possibly Portuguese.

Carved in the baroque manner, this unusual settee is Portuguese and made from rosewood. The three splat backs are of the same basic design, the central one with a higher cresting.

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The scrolling armrests and cabriole legs, joined by a complex central stretcher, are very well carved.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

It has a lovely colour and patina and has old leather in the back splats and on the seat upholstery.

It could benefit from some funky fabric!

H 114cm x W 193cm x D 69cm


H 45” x W 76” x D 27¼”

Seat Height: 46cm

Seat Depth: 51cm

Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Carved Walnut Leather Settee to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220417
Dealers Internal Ref
4047
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat.
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Archive I A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat.

19th Century Walnut Sofa/settee

Archive II A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat. View II
Archive III A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat. View VI
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Archive X A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat. View X
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leewrightantiques
Verified Since Nov 2018
Items For Sale 139
Items Sold 1,009
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat.
19th Century Walnut Sofa/Settee
Ref: SA1220417
A 19th-century carved walnut settee featuring a triple chair-back design with scrollwork carving and a brown leather studded seat.
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  • ObjectSettees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBaroque Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTriple chair-back, Openwork scrollwork, Studded leather upholstery, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 114 cm (45 in) x W 193 cm (76 in) x D 69 cm (27 in)

This nineteenth-century baroque revival sofa or settee takes the form of a triple chair-back walnut frame with warm brown leather upholstery. The piece employs carved openwork scrollwork along the crests and splats, shaped cabriole legs terminating in pointed pad feet, scrolling armrests, and decorative brass studding around the seat edge. A complex turned and carved stretcher system unites the legs near the floor. The wood displays a rich dark patina with visible grain and minor wear to the polished finish. Measuring 114 cm high, 193 cm wide, and 69 cm deep, the settee stands at a generous width for seating multiple people. In a modern interior, this imposing seating option suits a gentleman's library, a large hallway, or a formal living room. The triple-backed silhouette provides substantial visual weight against a wall, while the upholstered seat and back panels offer a traditional seating surface. The deep walnut frame and warm brown leather complement heritage interiors, period properties, or traditional study spaces where formal antique seating is required.

FAQs

A triple chair-back settee is a wide seating furniture piece constructed with a backrest composed of three distinct, connected chair-back frames. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, these pieces combine the structural appearance of individual side chairs with the function of a bench or sofa.

Craftspeople traditionally constructed these settees using solid walnut or walnut veneers prized for fine grain and rich figure. Seats were frequently upholstered in natural hide leather secured with brass studding, while hand-carved scrollwork formed the openwork backrest frame.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut joinery, such as mortise and tenon joints, along with irregular tool marks on unexposed wooden surfaces. Natural age patination, historic wear around the armrests, and original metal upholstery tacks also distinguish antique pieces from modern reproductions.

Position the settee in a spacious hallway or beneath a large mirror in a formal reception room to highlight its carved silhouette. Pairing dark walnut wood and leather with neutral walls and modern minimalist accent lighting balances the intricate historical detailing.

Dust the carved walnut framework regularly using a soft, dry cloth, applying a microcrystalline wax polish annually to protect the finish. Treat the leather seat with a dedicated hide conditioner to prevent cracking, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and intense sunlight.
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