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Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa

19th century
Description

Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield Country House Sofa.

Circa 1870, English.

Oversized legs which are ebonised. The front legs are tapered and fluted, while the back are splayed and chamfered. There is a carved apron frieze having rosettes and also is ebonised.

Solid hardwood construction throughout and sturdy.

The upholstery you see is without a top cover and is all traditional with tied springs and horsehair fillings with visible hand stitching to the calico lining.

Dimensions: Length 212cm x depth 86cm x height 72cm. Seat width 155cm, seat depth 55cm, seat height 42cm.

Some losses to the small rosettes.

This requires some extra work to the seat, as a couple of ties have broken holding the springs in place. A traditional repair is needed and we can refer you in the right direction.

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Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa to the 19th Century.

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Description
Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield Country House Sofa.

Circa 1870, English.

Oversized legs which are ebonised. The front legs are tapered and fluted, while the back are splayed and chamfered. There is a carved apron frieze having rosettes and also is ebonised.

fig 1. An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors.
fig 1. Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa

Solid hardwood construction throughout and sturdy.

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The upholstery you see is without a top cover and is all traditional with tied springs and horsehair fillings with visible hand stitching to the calico lining.
Kontrast Antiques
fig 2. An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors.
fig 2. Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa

Dimensions: Length 212cm x depth 86cm x height 72cm. Seat width 155cm, seat depth 55cm, seat height 42cm.

Some losses to the small rosettes.

This requires some extra work to the seat, as a couple of ties have broken holding the springs in place. A traditional repair is needed and we can refer you in the right direction.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023

Here at kontrast.antiques, we mainly concentrate on antique english country house sofas & armchairs. Especially howard & sons seating.

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Archive I An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors.

Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa

Archive II An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View II
Archive III An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View III
Archive IV An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View IV
Archive V An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View V
Archive VI An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View IX
Archive X An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View X
Archive XI An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View XI
Archive XII An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View XII
Archive XIII An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors. View XIII
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WF17 8LL
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An antique Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofa featuring off-white upholstery, rolled arms, a dark carved timber frame, and turned legs with castors.
Aesthetic Chesterfield Sofa
Ref: SA1226982
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Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield sofas combine the deep-seated, rolled-arm comfort of traditional British Chesterfields with decorative wood carving, turned legs, and artistic proportions popular in late 19th-century design.

Traditional 19th-century sofas feature solid hardwood frames, often walnut, mahogany, or oak, constructed with mortise and tenon joinery, coil springs, natural fibre padding, and hand-tacked fabric upholstery.

Authentic Victorian Chesterfield sofas typically display heavy hardwood frames, hand-turned timber legs fitted with brass castors, webbed seat construction, and period-appropriate joinery details.

Pair a Victorian upholstered sofa with contemporary minimalist coffee tables and neutral wall treatments to allow the carved timber frame and structural silhouette to serve as the focal point.

Keep period seating away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage and fabric fading, dust timber elements with a soft dry cloth, and consult a professional restorer for structural upholstery upkeep.
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