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Antique Horn Settee
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Antique Horn Settee

19th century
Description

A very decorative and in good condition late 19th century 8 horn 2 seater sofa with original upholstery. The back and arms fashioned with horns as well as the feet. The seat is covered in the original hide. Toward the end of the 19th century, there was a fascination with objects representing the West and the frontier. Furniture made out of horns became popular for this reason.

Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Settee to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Reference Numbers
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SA842590
Dealers Internal Reference
428
Description
A very decorative and in good condition late 19th century 8 horn 2 seater sofa with original upholstery. The back and arms fashioned with horns as well as the feet. The seat is covered in the original hide.
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Toward the end of the 19th century, there was a fascination with objects representing the West and the frontier.
Anthony Short Antiques

Furniture made out of horns became popular for this reason.

Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Settee to the 1880s.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA842590
Dealers Internal Ref
428
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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An antique small settee featuring a curved frame constructed from animal horns and upholstered in patched tricolour cowhide.
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Archive I An antique small settee featuring a curved frame constructed from animal horns and upholstered in patched tricolour cowhide.

Antique Horn Settee

Archive II An antique small settee featuring a curved frame constructed from animal horns and upholstered in patched tricolour cowhide. View II
Archive III An antique small settee featuring a curved frame constructed from animal horns and upholstered in patched tricolour cowhide. View III
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/anthonyshort
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Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
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An antique small settee featuring a curved frame constructed from animal horns and upholstered in patched tricolour cowhide.
ANTIQUE HORN SETTEE
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An antique small settee featuring a curved frame constructed from animal horns and upholstered in patched tricolour cowhide.
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  • ObjectSettees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Eccentric
  • MaterialAnimal horn, cowhide, wood, metal
  • ColourMulticoloured Brown and White
  • MotifsCurved horn armrests, Curved horn legs, Patched hide upholstery, Rounded backrest
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 140 cm (55 in) x D 82 cm (32 in)

This late 19th-century Victorian eccentric two-seater settee exemplifies the frontier fascination of the period with its construction utilising animal horns, wood, metal, and original cowhide upholstery. The small sofa measures 88 cm high, 140 cm wide, and 82 cm deep. The piece incorporates a rounded backrest, patched tricolour cowhide in brown and white, and curved horn armrests, legs, and feet. Towards the end of the 19th century, furniture crafted from horns gained popularity in Highland hunting lodge interiors. In a contemporary home, this settee serves as a striking seating option in a study, library, or living room. The structural framework relies on natural horns integrated into the back, arms, and feet, supporting the original hide covering on the seat and backrest. The materials exhibit a multicoloured brown and white palette across the patched hide sections, complemented by the curved natural contours of the horn components.

FAQs

Horn furniture gained immense popularity during the Victorian era, particularly showcased at international exhibitions in the mid-to-late 19th century, reflecting a fascination with natural history, exoticism, and frontier aesthetics.

Authentic pieces are constructed using sustainably sourced animal hornstypically steer or ramcombined with internal wooden framing, metal reinforcement brackets, and upholstered in natural animal hides such as cowhide or leather.

Authenticity is identified by examining the natural wear on the horn material, traditional hand-stitched upholstery techniques, period-appropriate fastening hardware, and genuine structural patination accumulated over a century or more.

This distinctive seating piece works effectively as a statement furniture item when contrasted against minimalist architectural backdrops, neutral walls, or paired with rich, textured fabrics to emphasize its sculptural qualities.

Preservation requires keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the horn from drying out and cracking, alongside regular gentle dusting and occasional conditioning of the natural hide.
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