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Edwardian Camel Back Sofa
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Edwardian Camel Back Sofa

1900 - 1920
Description

An English Edwardian deep seated camel back sofa, with exaggerated swept scroll arms, shaped sprung back and seat. With feather seat cushions, standing on square taper mahogany legs and castors. Circa 1910

Height to back: 91cm - 36'

Depth: 86cm - 34"

Width: 181cm - 71"

Height to seat: 38cm - 15"

Width of seat: 130cm - 51"

Depth of seat: 63cm - 25"

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
181cm (71.26")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Declaration

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Edwardian Camel Back Sofa to the 1910s.

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SA1231800
Dealers Internal Reference
C1300
Description
An English Edwardian deep seated camel back sofa, with exaggerated swept scroll arms, shaped sprung back and seat. With feather seat cushions, standing on square taper mahogany legs and castors. Circa 1910

Height to back: 91cm - 36'

Depth: 86cm - 34"

Width: 181cm - 71"

Height to seat: 38cm - 15"

Width of seat: 130cm - 51"

Depth of seat: 63cm - 25"

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
181cm (71.26")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated this Edwardian Camel Back Sofa to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231800
Dealers Internal Ref
C1300
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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Archive I An Edwardian camel back sofa featuring a central arched backrest, exposed internal lining, loose seat cushions, tapered mahogany legs, and brass castors.

Edwardian Camel Back Sofa

Archive II An Edwardian camel back sofa featuring a central arched backrest, exposed internal lining, loose seat cushions, tapered mahogany legs, and brass castors. View II
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
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Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian camel back sofa featuring a central arched backrest, exposed internal lining, loose seat cushions, tapered mahogany legs, and brass castors.
Edwardian Camel Back Sofa
Ref: SA1231800
An Edwardian camel back sofa featuring a central arched backrest, exposed internal lining, loose seat cushions, tapered mahogany legs, and brass castors.
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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Jute, Cotton, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCamel back profile, Rolled arms, Tapered legs, Brass castors
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 181 cm (71 in) x D 86 cm (34 in)

This Edwardian camel back sofa belongs to the 1910 period and exemplifies English Country House style. The piece measures 91 cm high, 181 cm wide, and 86 cm deep. The frame is constructed from mahogany, jute, and cotton, featuring a warm brown colour scheme with white upholstery on the seat cushions. The sofa exhibits a camel back profile with an arched central backrest, exaggerated swept scroll arms, and exposed internal lining showing webbing and hessian material. Additional visible details include tapered wooden legs terminating in brass castors, a shaped sprung seat, and loose feather cushions with visible seams. Signs of wear include frayed edges on the arm upholstery, exposed wooden structural framing on the sides, and aged fabric finishes throughout. In a contemporary home, this unrestored seating piece serves as a distinctive anchor in a living room, study, or drawing room. It functions as a comfortable lounge sofa for seating two to three people when placed against a main wall or positioned centrally in a room to showcase its architectural exposed frame and traditional proportions.

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A camel back sofa is a traditional seat design characterized by an arched backrest that rises to a central curve or hump. Popularised in the 18th century by Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite, variations continued to be crafted during the Edwardian period with simplified lines and proportions suitable for townhouses and country homes.

These sofas were constructed with solid hardwood internal frames, typically mahogany, beech, or oak. The internal upholstery layer traditionally comprised hand-tied steel coil springs, jute webbing, hair stuffing, and cotton calico lining, supported by turned or tapered wood legs featuring metal castors.

Authentic Edwardian examples feature hand-carved mahogany or walnut leg construction, hand-tacked webbing on the underside, and brass or steel wheel castors. They often demonstrate traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints rather than modern staples or dowels.

A camel back sofa can be recovered in contemporary wool, velvet, or linen fabrics to blend historic architecture with modern aesthetic schemes. Positioning the piece against a neutral wall allows its distinctive curved silhouette to serve as a focal point within a formal sitting room or study.

Maintain the timber legs by dusting with a soft cloth and applying beeswax annually. For the upholstery, vacuum lightly with a soft brush attachment and keep the frame away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage and fabric fading.
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