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Late 19th Century Country House Chesterfield Sofa for Upholstery
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Late 19th Century Country House Chesterfield Sofa for Upholstery

19th century
Description

A late 19th century country house Chesterfield sofa of generous three-seat proportions, with a low continuous back, broad rolled arms and a fully sprung seat.

The sofa retains a particularly good amount of traditional upholstery beneath its existing coverings. The seat, back and arms are all sprung, with the coil springs traditionally hand tied. Of particular interest, the original floral lining fabric remains in place and is hand sewn directly onto the hessian.

The sofa stands on substantial turned and fluted front legs with castors, together with shaped rear legs. The rear castors are later replacements.

There is also a handwritten workshop inscription to the frame which appears to read in part “upholstered by John Byrne, March 1899” and “H B Patterson and Co.” The inscription is faint and the wording has not been fully verified, but provides an interesting record of the sofa’s upholstery history.

Offered for reupholstery. The existing covering is worn, incomplete and partially stripped, while the traditional upholstery beneath has been retained. The exposed frame shows the expected historic tack holes, marks and wear associated with previous upholstery.

Width 202cm × Depth 83cm × Height 71cm

Width 6′8″ × Depth 2′9″ × Height 2′4″

Seat Width 145cm × Seat Depth 53cm × Seat Height 40cm

Seat Width 4′9″ × Seat Depth 1′9″ × Seat Height 1′4″

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Frame to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
202cm (79.53")
Depth
83cm (32.68")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245513
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A late 19th century country house Chesterfield sofa of generous three-seat proportions, with a low continuous back, broad rolled arms and a fully sprung seat.
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The sofa retains a particularly good amount of traditional upholstery beneath its existing coverings.
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The seat, back and arms are all sprung, with the coil springs traditionally hand tied. Of particular interest, the original floral lining fabric remains in place and is hand sewn directly onto the hessian.

fig 1. A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors.
fig 1. Late 19th Century Country House Chesterfield Sofa for Upholstery

The sofa stands on substantial turned and fluted front legs with castors, together with shaped rear legs. The rear castors are later replacements.

There is also a handwritten workshop inscription to the frame which appears to read in part “upholstered by John Byrne, March 1899” and “H B Patterson and Co.” The inscription is faint and the wording has not been fully verified, but provides an interesting record of the sofa’s upholstery history.

fig 2. A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors.
fig 2. Late 19th Century Country House Chesterfield Sofa for Upholstery

Offered for reupholstery. The existing covering is worn, incomplete and partially stripped, while the traditional upholstery beneath has been retained. The exposed frame shows the expected historic tack holes, marks and wear associated with previous upholstery.

Width 202cm × Depth 83cm × Height 71cm

Width 6′8″ × Depth 2′9″ × Height 2′4″

Seat Width 145cm × Seat Depth 53cm × Seat Height 40cm

Seat Width 4′9″ × Seat Depth 1′9″ × Seat Height 1′4″

Date of Manufacture

Kontrast Antiques has dated this Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Frame to the 19th Century.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
202cm (79.53")
Depth
83cm (32.68")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245513
Kontrast Antiques
Kontrast Antiques
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 late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors.

Late 19th Century Country House Chesterfield Sofa for Upholstery

Archive II A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View IX
Archive X A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View X
Archive XI A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View XI
Archive XII A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View XII
Archive XIII A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors. View XIII
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Kontrast Antiques
Telephone 07376 595720
Location
Carlinghow Mills
Bradford Road
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 8LL
United Kingdom

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A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors.
Late 19th Century Country House Chesterfield Sofa for Upholstery
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A late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofa frame featuring worn calico fabric, exposed timber construction, turned legs, and metal castors.
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  • ObjectSofas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Calico, Jute Webbing, Metal Castors
  • ColourBeige
  • MotifsRolled arms, Turned wooden legs, Exposed timber framing, Wheel castors
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 202 cm (80 in) x D 83 cm (33 in)

This late 19th-century Victorian Chesterfield sofa is a traditional three-seat piece designed for reupholstery, offering generous proportions with a low continuous back and broad rolled arms. Constructed from wood, calico, jute webbing, and metal castors in a beige colour palette, the sofa retains its original floral lining fabric hand-sewn onto hessian, alongside exposed timber framing and traditional hand-tied coil springs. Notable visual details include the worn, incomplete calico covering, historic tack holes and marks from previous upholstery, substantial turned and fluted front legs with wheel castors, and open jute webbing on the side panels. The piece measures 71 cm high, 202 cm wide, and 83 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this un-upholstered frame provides an ideal project for custom fabric restoration, making it suited for placement in a traditional drawing room, study, or living space where bespoke antique seating is desired.

FAQs

Late nineteenth-century Chesterfield sofas are defined by rolled arms positioned at the same height as the backrest, deep-buttoned cushioning, turned wooden legs, and solid hardwood framing designed to support heavy upholstery.

Traditional construction involved hardwood frames (typically beech or oak), hand-tied steel coil springs, jute webbing, coconut fibre, horsehair padding, and natural calico lining.

Authentic Victorian frames feature hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, original turned wooden legs often fitted with brass or iron castors, and hand-stitched stuffing materials rather than modern synthetic foam.

Designers frequently re-upholster antique frames in bold contemporary velvets or neutral linens, allowing the classical silhouette and patinated wooden legs to contrast with modern interior finishes.

Frames should be inspected for woodworm and joint stability before undergoing re-upholstery using traditional coil springs and natural fibres. Exposed woodwork requires periodic conditioning with natural beeswax.
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