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Antique French Sofa
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for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Antique French Sofa

19th century
Description

Antique French sofa, kidney shape to the front. Lovely buttoned back. Seat depth 21 inches.

Width: 60 inches (152 cm)

Height: 31 inches (79 cm)

Depth: 30 inches (76 cm)

A large selection of antique chairs can be found together on my website in, "Seating". Pairs, single chairs, stools and sofas. wwww.nikkipageantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Antique French Buttoned Sofa to the 19th Century.

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SA1225853
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Description
Antique French sofa, kidney shape to the front. Lovely buttoned back. Seat depth 21 inches.

Width: 60 inches (152 cm)

Height: 31 inches (79 cm)

Depth: 30 inches (76 cm)

A large selection of antique chairs can be found together on my website in, "Seating". Pairs, single chairs, stools and sofas. wwww.nikkipageantiques.com

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Depth
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this Antique French Buttoned Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225853
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2015
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An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs.
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Archive I An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs.

Antique French Sofa

Archive II An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs. View II
Archive III An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs. View III
Archive IV An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs. View IV
Archive V An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs. View V
Archive VI An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs. View VI
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Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
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Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2015
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An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs.
Antique French sofa
Ref: SA1225853
An antique French sofa upholstered in cream calico fabric with deep button tufting along the backrest and dark cabriole front legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialCalico, Beech, Jute, Brass
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsDeep button tufting, Cabriole front legs, Curved backrest, Exposed upholstery tacks
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 152 cm (60 in) x D 76 cm (30 in)

This nineteenth-century French Country settee displays a kidney-shaped front and a curved backrest finished with deep button tufting in a cream calico fabric. The structure incorporates beech timber with dark cabriole front legs, exposed upholstery tacks along the lower rail, and exposed jute webbing visible around the base and arms. The exposed framework and visible fastening details highlight the traditional construction methods of the period. The piece measures 79 cm high, 152 cm wide, and 76 cm deep, providing ample seating space for a living room, bedroom, or dressing area. Interior arrangements benefit from placing the item as a statement seat near a fireplace, against a bedroom wall, or as a central accent in a period-style reception room. The neutral cream upholstery and dark wooden supports coordinate easily with existing furnishings and traditional interior decor schemes.

FAQs

French sofas from the 19th century, often termed canapes, are defined by carved timber frames, fluid organic curves, integrated armrests, and deep button-tufted upholstery that emphasises comfort and structural elegance.

Traditional construction relies on solid hardwood framestypically beech, walnut, or oakjoined with mortise and tenon joints, hand-tied steel coil springs, jute webbing, organic stuffings like horsehair or coconut fibre, and cotton calico lining.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-stitched edging, hand-tacked upholstery tacks along the frame borders, traditional jute webbing beneath the seat frame, and hand-carved wood joinery showing subtle irregularities.

A sofa preserved in its calico or neutral lining can be displayed as a textured statement piece in contemporary rustic schemes, or reupholstered in natural linen, mohair, or velvet to contrast modern minimalism.

Vacuum the fabric gently using a soft brush attachment to remove dust particles, keep the timber and fabric out of direct sunlight to prevent degradation, and consult specialist upholstery conservators for spot cleaning or structural repairs.
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