What is a Victorian settee?

A Victorian settee is a compact upholstered bench or small sofa with a timber frame, crafted during the 19th century for formal seating in parlours and reception rooms.

What materials were used to construct Victorian settees?

Victorian settees were typically crafted using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, paired with woven fabric upholstery, traditional coil springs, horsehair padding, and brass castors.

How can you identify an authentic Victorian settee?

Authentic Victorian settees feature traditional upholstery techniques like deep buttoning, hand-carved hardwood frames with spindled or turned elements, and original brass castors fitted to the front legs.

How can a Victorian settee be styled in a modern interior?

A Victorian settee can serve as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom bay window, or sitting room when contrasted with clean-lined contemporary side tables and simple soft furnishings.

How should an antique upholstered settee be cared for?

Vacuum the fabric gently using a soft brush attachment, keep the timber frame away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and treat the woodwork periodically with natural beeswax.

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Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Name: Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA838488
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this lovely Late Victorian button back Couch, Sofa, Settee.

Dating 1890 and all made in mahogany with this wonderful show frame.

All raised on these replacement brass castors, having this fully sprung seat, this deep buttoned and pleated back, also arm pads.

Its been into the workshop for a re-upholster in this lovely pale gold heavy linen fabric and trimmed with a matching braid. Seat Height 43cm.

Having its original polish plus patina its a rich mahogany colour (please see pictures)

This couch is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this couch is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

135cm (53.15")

Depth

59cm (23.23")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Buttoned Settee to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA838488

Dealers Internal Reference

00492

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this lovely Late Victorian button back Couch, Sofa, Settee.

Dating 1890 and all made in mahogany with this wonderful show frame.

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All raised on these replacement brass castors, having this fully sprung seat, this deep buttoned and pleated back, also arm pads.

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 1. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Its been into the workshop for a re-upholster in this lovely pale gold heavy linen fabric and trimmed with a matching braid. Seat Height 43cm.

Having its original polish plus patina its a rich mahogany colour (please see pictures)

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 2. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

This couch is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this couch is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 3. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 4. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 5. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 5. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 6. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 6. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. A Victorian mahogany settee featuring yellow tufted upholstery, open spindled arms, carved legs, and brass castors. — fig 7. Couch, Settee, Sofa, Victorian

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .