Antique Blue Upholstered Sofa 19th Century

Name: Hampton & Sons Sofa in Flora Soames Fabric
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1231236
Price: 3800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSofas
Period19th century
StyleTraditional English
MaterialFabric, Timber, Brass
ColourBlue
MotifsRolled arms, Fringe trim apron, Turned legs, Brass castors
SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 207 cm (81 in) x D 90 cm (35 in)

This nineteenth-century country house sofa by Hampton and Sons of Pall Mall in London follows a traditional English style. The piece uses timber, brass, and a blue patterned fabric by Flora Soames in a honeycomb denim pattern. Deep rolled arms frame the seat, while a fringe trim decorates the lower apron. The structure stands on four turned walnut legs fitted with brass castors. The materials display visible textile texture, wooden grain on the turned supports, and metallic hardware details. Structurally sound and solid, the sofa retains its original internal components while receiving recent upholstery in the blue patterned fabric. Measuring 73 cm high, 207 cm wide, and 90 cm deep with a seat height of 41 cm, the item provides generous seating for three adults. A home today uses this piece in a classic living room, drawing room, or traditional study as a central seating arrangement against a wall or floating within a spacious interior setting.

FAQs

A traditional English rolled-arm sofa features deep seating, low rolled arms, and fully upholstered construction popularised in late nineteenth-century Britain.

Traditional construction relied on solid hardwood frames, steel coil springs, natural hair or feather filling, and woven upholstery fabric secured over turned timber legs with brass castors.

Authentic period sofas often feature stamped maker marks or numbered brass plaques on the rear legs or timber frames, alongside hand-stitched upholstery and stamped brass castors.

Balance traditional proportions by pairing the sofa with clean-lined side tables, neutral walls, and contemporary artwork to create a layered interior design.

Keep upholstery away from direct sunlight, vacuum regularly with a soft attachment, treat exposed timber legs with beeswax, and ensure brass castors remain clean and functional.

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Hampton & Sons Sofa in Flora Soames Fabric

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