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Superb Victorian Showood Mahogany Serpentine Button Upholstered Double End Sofa Settee
Y Not Antiques
for sale €2,925     $3,175
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Superb Victorian Showood Mahogany Serpentine Button Upholstered Double End Sofa Settee

19th century
For Sale by Y Not Antiques
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Superb Victorian showood Mahogany serpentine button upholstered double end sofa settee with scroll carved arms, serpentine front, button upholstered spoon chair ends with fretted scroll carving to middle, carved cabriole legs.

All measurements are Width x Depth x Height from longest part.

Inches 69 x 37 x 36.5 Floor to Seat 16

cm 175.5 x 94 x 92.5 Floor to Seat 40.5

Declaration

Y Not Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Serpentine Sofa to the Victorian era.

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Superb Victorian showood Mahogany serpentine button upholstered double end sofa settee with scroll carved arms, serpentine front, button upholstered spoon chair ends with fretted scroll carving to middle, carved cabriole legs.

All measurements are Width x Depth x Height from longest part.

Inches 69 x 37 x 36.5 Floor to Seat 16

cm 175.5 x 94 x 92.5 Floor to Seat 40.5

Date of Manufacture

Y Not Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Serpentine Sofa to the Victorian era.

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SA231614
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1273
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Archive I A Victorian double-ended mahogany sofa featuring a carved serpentine showwood frame, cabriole legs, and button-upholstered floral fabric.

Superb Victorian showood Mahogany serpentine button upholstered double end sofa settee

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Telephone 07976 530 596
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Campden Road
Clifford Chambers
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 8LW
United Kingdom
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A Victorian double-ended mahogany sofa featuring a carved serpentine showwood frame, cabriole legs, and button-upholstered floral fabric.
Superb Victorian showood Mahogany serpentine button upholstered double end sofa settee
Ref: SA231614
A Victorian double-ended mahogany sofa featuring a carved serpentine showwood frame, cabriole legs, and button-upholstered floral fabric.
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A Victorian double-ended serpentine settee is defined by its symmetrical raised ends, an undulating S-shaped or wave-like front rail, and an exposed carved wooden frame known as showwood. These pieces often feature Rococo Revival details, including button-tufted upholstery, scrollwork, and cabriole legs.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily used dense, dark hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut for the visible framing. The internal construction typically consisted of hand-tied steel coil springs set upon woven jute webbing, padded with horsehair and covered in wool, silk damask, or floral tapestry fabrics.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-carved mahogany showwood frames with visible joinery, hand-driven brass castors, and original coil-spring stuffing arrangements. The timber often exhibits a deep patina and natural oxidisation along non-handled edges, contrasting with later machine-made reproductions.

A Victorian serpentine sofa can serve as a focal statement in a formal drawing room, hallway, or modern maximalist interior. Pairing its ornate mahogany contours with minimalist architecture or neutral backdrop tones allows the historical silhouette and fabric texture to stand out.

Exposed mahogany framework should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned periodically with natural beeswax polish. Fabric upholstery requires delicate vacuuming using a low-suction soft brush attachment, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping and textile fading.
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