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Louis XIV Style Sofa in Walnut C1890
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Louis XIV Style Sofa in Walnut C1890

19th century
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A long and deep upholstered sofa, in the style of a late 17th / early 18th century Louis XIV design, with frame in walnut and beech and upholstered in a patterned peach / pale orange fabric, with brass studded detail. 19th century, probably of French origin.. The legs and arm supports feature exaggerated scroll carved detail and the ornate front frieze has open scroll and fern decorated carving.

Restoration / condition: The sofa is ‘serviceable’, but would benefit from eventual reupholstery of the seat base and cushion. The fabric has a faded ‘antique’ appearance, with some minor staining. There are a few studs missing.

Length: 183cms (72”)

Depth: 92cms (36”)

Height: 98cms (38.5”)

Seat depth: 63cms (24.75”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Louis XIV Walnut Sofa to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Depth
94cm (37.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242784
Dealers Internal Reference
10487
Dealers Notes

Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

www.realwood.co.uk

Description
A long and deep upholstered sofa, in the style of a late 17th / early 18th century Louis XIV design, with frame in walnut and beech and upholstered in a patterned peach / pale orange fabric, with brass studded detail. 19th century, probably of French origin..
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The legs and arm supports feature exaggerated scroll carved detail and the ornate front frieze has open scroll and fern decorated carving.
The Real Wood Furniture Company
fig 1. Late 19th-century Louis XIV style walnut sofa with intricately carved stretchers and red patterned damask fabric.
fig 1. Louis XIV Style Sofa in Walnut C1890

Restoration / condition: The sofa is ‘serviceable’, but would benefit from eventual reupholstery of the seat base and cushion. The fabric has a faded ‘antique’ appearance, with some minor staining. There are a few studs missing.

Length: 183cms (72”)

Depth: 92cms (36”)

Height: 98cms (38.5”)

Seat depth: 63cms (24.75”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Louis XIV Walnut Sofa to the 1890s.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Depth
94cm (37.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242784
Dealers Internal Ref
10487
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I Late 19th-century Louis XIV style walnut sofa with intricately carved stretchers and red patterned damask fabric.

Louis XIV Style Sofa in Walnut C1890

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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/realwood
Verified Since Oct 2025
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Late 19th-century Louis XIV style walnut sofa with intricately carved stretchers and red patterned damask fabric.
LOUIS XIV STYLE SOFA IN WALNUT C1890
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Late 19th-century Louis XIV style walnut sofa with intricately carved stretchers and red patterned damask fabric.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XIV Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Damask
  • ColourRed, Dark Brown
  • MotifsScrolled stretchers, Carved arm supports, High backrest, Damask pattern
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x D 94 cm (37 in)

This long and deep upholstered sofa follows a late 17th or early 18th century Louis XIV design, produced around 1890 in walnut and beech with a dark brown finish. The high backrest and seat are upholstered in a patterned red damask fabric with brass studded detail along the edges, giving a faded antique appearance with minor staining and a few missing studs. The piece incorporates carved arm supports, legs with exaggerated scroll carved detail, and an ornate front frieze with open scroll and fern decorated carving linked by scrolled stretchers. The sofa measures 183 cm in length, 92 cm in depth, and 98 cm in height, providing ample seating for a living room, study, or drawing room. It functions effectively as a formal seating option in traditional interiors, though the seat base and cushion would benefit from eventual reupholstery.

FAQs

Louis XIV style furniture is distinguished by symmetrical forms, rigorous proportions, intricate scroll carving, elaborately worked stretchers, and heavy wood construction often using walnut or giltwood.

Frames were predominantly crafted from solid carved hardwoods such as walnut or beech, with internal padding comprised of horsehair, webbed support systems, and woven silk or wool damask upholstery.

Authentic revival pieces exhibit hand-carved detail with subtle variations, period-appropriate joinery such as mortise and tenon construction, and natural oxidisation on untouched wood surfaces.

A Louis XIV style sofa serves as a central focal point when set against neutral wall backdrops, paired with minimalist secondary seating to allow the carved timber detailing to stand out.

Keep the sofa positioned away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid drying out the timber; polish walnut elements with clear beeswax and gently vacuum fabric using a brush attachment.
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