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A Good Giltwood Canapé in the Louis Xvth Manner
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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A Good Giltwood Canapé in the Louis Xvth Manner

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Butchoff Antiques Ltd. (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

Possibly retailed by Maison Jansen

Rising from scroll-toed cabriole legs, decorated with a rope twist motif to the edges, conjoining the serpentine front rails, themselves adorned with foliates and 'c' scrolls; the swept arms issue from the cartouche form back, with its serpentine, decorated top rail.

French, circa 1920

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this Louis Xv Giltwood Settee to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222172
Dealers Internal Reference
7448
Dealers Notes

This item is currently in its original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information.

We are also happy to arrange door to door shipping for any item to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Description
Possibly retailed by Maison Jansen

Rising from scroll-toed cabriole legs, decorated with a rope twist motif to the edges, conjoining the serpentine front rails, themselves adorned with foliates and 'c' scrolls; the swept arms issue from the cartouche form back, with its serpentine, decorated top rail.

French, circa 1920

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this Louis Xv Giltwood Settee to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222172
Dealers Internal Ref
7448
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery.
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Archive I A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery.

A Good Giltwood Canapé in the Louis XVth Manner

Archive II A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery. View II
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Archive IV A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery. View V
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Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 020 7221 8174 or 07974 575 554
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W8 4BN
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 88
Items Sold 14
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A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery.
A Good Giltwood Canapé in the Louis XVth Manner
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A French Louis XV style giltwood canape featuring carved floral cresting, cabriole legs, and light gold striped damask upholstery.
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A canape is a multi-seater upholstered couch or settee with an exposed timber frame that originated in 18th-century France. The Louis XV style is defined by curvilinear outlines, cabriole legs, asymmetrical rocaille ornament, and ornate leaf gilding designed for formal reception rooms.

Traditional construction relies on carved hardwoods or softwoods such as beech, oak, or lime, which are coated in chalk gesso and clay bole. Hand-applied gold leaf is applied using water or oil gilding techniques, while the upholstery incorporates sprung webbing, natural hair filling, and silk damask or brocade fabrics.

Authentic period frames feature hand-carved floral or rocaille ornamentation with subtle variations, traditional pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery, and reddish-brown bole showing through worn areas of gilding. Later 19th-century reproductions often feature machine-carved symmetry, plaster moulding, or wire-nailed construction under the upholstery.

A carved giltwood settee functions as a dramatic focal point in a contemporary hallway, drawing room, or primary bedroom suite. Positioned against minimalist backdrops, neutral wall colours, or paired with contemporary artwork, the reflective gilded finish creates an intentional dialogue between historical craftsmanship and modern design.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted lightly using a soft badger-hair brush, avoiding water, commercial sprays, or solvents that dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity, while cleaning silk fabric upholstery only with gentle, dry vacuuming or professional conservation treatments.
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