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French Ebonised & Parcel Gilt Sofa
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French Ebonised & Parcel Gilt Sofa

19th century
Description

A very pretty French Empire Style sofa or love seat.

With an ebonised with decorative gilt detail. On original brass castors

Recently recovered in a stunning embroidered silk fabric.

The frame is solid and in original condition Dating from 1880

97 cm wide, 88 cm high, 58 cm deep. seat h 38 cm

We can arrange delivery to mainland uk at an extra cost

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ebonised Gilt Sofa to the 19th Century.

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SA1239149
Description
A very pretty French Empire Style sofa or love seat.

With an ebonised with decorative gilt detail. On original brass castors

Recently recovered in a stunning embroidered silk fabric.

The frame is solid and in original condition Dating from 1880

97 cm wide, 88 cm high, 58 cm deep. seat h 38 cm

We can arrange delivery to mainland uk at an extra cost

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Ebonised Gilt Sofa to the 19th Century.

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SA1239149
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A French ebonised and parcel gilt sofa featuring an oval floral embroidered backrest, cream silk seat with diamond stitching, and fluted legs with castors.
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Archive I A French ebonised and parcel gilt sofa featuring an oval floral embroidered backrest, cream silk seat with diamond stitching, and fluted legs with castors.

French Ebonised & Parcel Gilt Sofa

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38 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom
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A French ebonised and parcel gilt sofa featuring an oval floral embroidered backrest, cream silk seat with diamond stitching, and fluted legs with castors.
French Ebonised & Parcel Gilt Sofa
Ref: SA1239149
A French ebonised and parcel gilt sofa featuring an oval floral embroidered backrest, cream silk seat with diamond stitching, and fluted legs with castors.
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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Napoleon III
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Gold Leaf, Silk, Brass
  • ColourBlack, Gold, Cream
  • MotifsOval medallion back, Floral embroidery, Fluted turned legs, Parcel gilt mouldings
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This nineteenth-century French Napoleon III style sofa or love seat is formed of solid ebonised wood with parcel gilt mouldings, brass, and silk. The frame displays a dark black finish accented with gold leaf, supporting an oval medallion backrest centered with pink, purple, and green floral embroidery against a cream ground. The cream silk seat features diamond stitching and button tufting, flanked by padded arms and raised upon fluted turned legs fitted with original brass castors. Measuring 88 cm high, 97 cm wide, and 58 cm deep, the piece occupies a compact footprint. Positioned in a reception room, sitting room, or bedroom, this settee serves as an occasional seat or reading chair. The design suits period interiors, drawing rooms, or boudoirs seeking nineteenth-century Continental seating with traditional textile work and gilded carved details.

FAQs

Originating during 19th-century French revival movements, such as the Napoleon III era, these sofas feature dark ebonised wooden frames accented with selective gold leaf gilding, referencing classical Louis XVI proportions.

These pieces typically utilise timber frames treated with dark ebonised finishes, detailed with hand-applied gold leaf gilding, traditional coil-sprung upholstery, and silk or tapestry fabric panels.

Authentic period examples feature carved decorative motifs, hand-applied gilding displaying subtle wear or oxidisation, mortise-and-tenon frame joinery, and period-correct brass castors on turned legs.

An ebonised sofa serves as a clear focal point when positioned against neutral walls, paired with modern minimalist artwork, or set alongside textured wool rugs.

Dust the wooden frame using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid polishes that degrade gold leaf gilding. Keep silk or embroidered upholstery shielded from direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation.
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