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Georgian-style Sofa by Robson and Sons - 19th C
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Georgian-style Sofa by Robson and Sons - 19th C

19th century
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A Georgian-style sofa by Robson and Sons of Newcastle-on-Tyne, retaining the maker’s metal plate beneath the seat. circa 1890/1900.

The sofa has a straight back, high square arms and square tapered legs fitted with castors. Its narrow arms allow a generous seating width within an overall width of 206cm.

Traditionally constructed with a coil-sprung seat and a separate horsehair-filled squab cushion. The squab retains its original mattress ticking to the edges with later added top layers to the rest and has been restitched. The original horse hair was been washed. dried and re-used.

Offered stripped for reupholstery. The frame is sturdy, with surface wear to the exposed timber, old upholstery tack holes and wear to the leg finishes. The remaining upholstery is worn and incomplete. The castors are later replacements, visually in keeping with the sofa and all working.

Width 206cm × Depth 79cm × Height 83cm

Width 6′9″ × Depth 2′7″ × Height 2′9″

Seat Width 187cm × Seat Depth 65cm × Seat Height 46cm

Seat Width 6′2″ × Seat Depth 2′2″ × Seat Height 1′6″

Robson and Sons were listed at 34 Northumberland Street in the 1876 Furniture Gazette Directory and gained a reputation as 'the largest and most comprehensive house furnishers in the North of England'.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Antique Sofa to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245507
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Description
A Georgian-style sofa by Robson and Sons of Newcastle-on-Tyne, retaining the maker’s metal plate beneath the seat. circa 1890/1900.

The sofa has a straight back, high square arms and square tapered legs fitted with castors. Its narrow arms allow a generous seating width within an overall width of 206cm.

Traditionally constructed with a coil-sprung seat and a separate horsehair-filled squab cushion.

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The squab retains its original mattress ticking to the edges with later added top layers to the rest and has been restitched.
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The original horse hair was been washed. dried and re-used.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Georgian-style sofa frame upholstered in calico fabric with square tapered wooden legs and brass castors.
fig 1. Georgian-style Sofa by Robson and Sons - 19th C

Offered stripped for reupholstery. The frame is sturdy, with surface wear to the exposed timber, old upholstery tack holes and wear to the leg finishes. The remaining upholstery is worn and incomplete. The castors are later replacements, visually in keeping with the sofa and all working.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Georgian-style sofa frame upholstered in calico fabric with square tapered wooden legs and brass castors.
fig 2. Georgian-style Sofa by Robson and Sons - 19th C

Width 206cm × Depth 79cm × Height 83cm

Width 6′9″ × Depth 2′7″ × Height 2′9″

Seat Width 187cm × Seat Depth 65cm × Seat Height 46cm

Seat Width 6′2″ × Seat Depth 2′2″ × Seat Height 1′6″

Robson and Sons were listed at 34 Northumberland Street in the 1876 Furniture Gazette Directory and gained a reputation as 'the largest and most comprehensive house furnishers in the North of England'.

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Antique Sofa to the 1890s.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245507
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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 A nineteenth-century Georgian-style sofa frame upholstered in calico fabric with square tapered wooden legs and brass castors.

Georgian-style Sofa by Robson and Sons - 19th C

Archive II A nineteenth-century Georgian-style sofa frame upholstered in calico fabric with square tapered wooden legs and brass castors. View II
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A nineteenth-century Georgian-style sofa frame upholstered in calico fabric with square tapered wooden legs and brass castors.
Georgian-Style Sofa by Robson and Sons - 19th C
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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Style
  • MaterialMahogany, Calico, Brass
  • ColourBeige, Warm Brown
  • MotifsTapered legs, Brass castors, Boxed frame, Calico upholstery
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 187 cm (74 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

This nineteenth-century Georgian-style sofa by Robson and Sons of Newcastle-on-Tyne dates to circa 1890. Constructed from mahogany, calico, and brass, the piece has a warm brown wooden frame, beige upholstery, and grey strapping visible on the exterior side panel. The rectangular boxed frame features a straight back, high square arms, square tapered legs, and working brass castors. Details include old upholstery tack holes, surface wear to the exposed timber, and wear to the leg finishes, with the calico fabric retaining original mattress ticking to the edges. The sofa measures 83 cm high, 206 cm wide, and 79 cm deep, offering a generous seating width within the structure. Positioned in an English country house interior, this sofa provides a practical seating option for a living room, library, or drawing room. The piece is offered stripped for reupholstery, presenting an opportunity to finish the exterior fabric to personal taste. The maker’s metal plate is retained beneath the seat, linking the item to the well-documented firm from Northumberland Street. The coil-sprung seat and separate horsehair-filled squab cushion maintain traditional construction methods, with washed and dried horsehair reused inside the padding. The narrow arm design maximises internal seating space while maintaining a compact exterior footprint for placement against a wall or within a room arrangement.

FAQs

A Georgian style sofa is characterised by symmetrical proportions, clean rectilinear or softly curved profiles, and refined woodwork such as tapered or cabriole legs.

Construction typically utilised hardwood timber frames, such as mahogany or beech, combined with natural stuffing materials like horsehair, burlap webbing, jute, and brass castors.

Authentic pieces often feature hand-cut joinery, original brass castors, stamped cabinetmaker marks or metal plaques, and traditional internal upholstery layering rather than synthetic foam.

Positioning a classic structured settee alongside contemporary artwork or minimalist light fixtures creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.

Dust the textile sections regularly using a soft brush attachment, keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage, and apply natural beeswax to exposed wood elements.
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