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Carved Anglo Indian/burmese Seat.
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Carved Anglo Indian/burmese Seat.

19th century
Description

Carved Anglo Indian/ Burmese "end of bed" sofa.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Carved Settee to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09721314
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Deeply undercut pierced apron: hand carving from the late Victorian period.
Beast mask carving on the front legs: typical Anglo-Indian or Burmese export work.
Dark dense grain in the carved recesses: Asian hardwood.
Swept plain rear legs: standard practice on late 19th-century upholstered seating.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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160cm (62.99")
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SA1245902
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Description
Carved Anglo Indian/ Burmese "end of bed" sofa.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Carved Settee to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09721314
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Deeply undercut pierced apron: hand carving from the late Victorian period.
Beast mask carving on the front legs: typical Anglo-Indian or Burmese export work.
Dark dense grain in the carved recesses: Asian hardwood.
Swept plain rear legs: standard practice on late 19th-century upholstered seating.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Width
160cm (62.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245902
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery.
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Archive I An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery.

Carved Anglo Indian/burmese Seat.

Archive II An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery. View II
Archive III An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery. View III
Archive IV An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery. View IV
Archive V An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery. View V
Archive VI An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery. View VI
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 647
Items Sold 5,087
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery.
Carved Anglo Indian/Burmese seat.
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An asymmetrical Anglo-Indian settee featuring intricate deep openwork wood carving along the apron and legs, with floral pattern fabric upholstery.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSettees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialTeak, Fabric Upholstery
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOpenwork carving, Asymmetrical backrest, Floral upholstery, Carved zoomorphic legs
  • SizeW 160 cm (63 in)

FAQs

Anglo-Indian furniture emerged during the 18th and 19th centuries, blending European furniture forms with traditional Indian and Burmese carving craftsmanship. These pieces are typically crafted from dark hardwoods and feature dense, intricate openwork carving depicting flora, fauna, and decorative foliage.

These items were predominantly constructed from indigenous dense hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, and ebony. Frame structures were built using traditional joinery, often paired with woven cane or padded textile upholstery for the seating surface.

Authentic period pieces exhibit deep, hand-carved relief work with visible chisel marks, dense structural weight, and natural aged patina in the crevices. Structural joinery will show hand-fitted mortise and tenon joints rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

An ornate carved settee serves as a focal statement piece when set against neutral, understated walls. Interior designers often pair these decorative carved frames with modern minimalist lighting or textured woven rugs to balance the heavy visual detail.

Intricate openwork carving should be dusted regularly using a soft-bristled brush or low-suction vacuum attachment to clear recessed details. Hardwood surfaces benefit from periodic application of clear beeswax, while upholstery should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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