French Style Boudoir Bergere Sofa

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1880, small French style boudoir bergere sofa, with a stamp underneath ‘T.Justice & Sons Ltd, Cabinet Makers & Upholsterers Dundee’. The sofa has an elegant back with a carved top rail and decoration in the centre. The back has a large panel which is bergere and there are 2 further bergere panels on the arms on either side which are curved. The seat is also in bergere of a fine mesh type. The uprights supporting the main back are carved throughout with floral decorations at the top and the arms curve around to the front, again profusely carved throughout. The seat is large and oval with carved moulded edges, and below this the apron has a carved foliate centre and a pattern of carvings which is repeated throughout the sofa front and back. The sofa stands on four carved elegant cabriole legs which finish on a very fine toe. There is a feather filled squab cushion which fits onto the seat. An unusual piece of furniture in pristine condition.

Size 85cm high x 79cm wide x 55cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA220077

Dealers Internal Reference

18521

Description

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The back has a large panel which is bergere and there are 2 further bergere panels on the arms on either side which are curved.

Georgian Antiques

The seat is also in bergere of a fine mesh type. The uprights supporting the main back are carved throughout with floral decorations at the top and the arms curve around to the front, again profusely carved throughout. The seat is large and oval with carved moulded edges, and below this the apron has a carved foliate centre and a pattern of carvings which is repeated throughout the sofa front and back. The sofa stands on four carved elegant cabriole legs which finish on a very fine toe. There is a feather filled squab cushion which fits onto the seat. An unusual piece of furniture in pristine condition.

Size 85cm high x 79cm wide x 55cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA220077

Dealers Internal Ref

18521

About the Dealer

Georgian Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010