What defines a Chippendale style chair-back settee?

A Chippendale style chair-back settee features a backrest designed to resemble two or three adjoining dining chairs, incorporating intricate pierced splats, sculpted arms, and classic 18th-century decorative motifs popularized by cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale.

What materials and construction techniques are traditional to this style of seating?

Pieces from the Chippendale revival era typically feature dense mahogany framing, hand-carved back splats, mortise and tenon joinery, and cabriole legs terminating in ball-and-claw feet paired with traditional drop-in or webbed upholstered seats.

How can one identify an authentic Chippendale revival settee?

Look for crisp hand-carving details on the top rail and knees, pierced strapwork within the splats, quality mahogany timber with a deep patina, and evidence of traditional frame joinery along the seat rails.

How can a Chippendale settee be integrated into a modern interior?

Position the settee in a formal entrance hall, at the foot of a bed, or against a living room accent wall, contrasting its detailed woodwork against clean-lined contemporary artwork.

How should one care for an antique mahogany settee?

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, keep the piece away from direct heat sources, and spot clean the fabric upholstery with professional care.

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

Name: Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA924676
Price: 795 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this stunning Chippendale Couch / Settee.

Dating 1900 and made in a mixture of wood to include Satin Birch & Walnut & Beech.

All raised on five legs, having three carved claw and ball front legs, this three chair back formation with carved crown and out swept arms. A fully sprung and upholstered seat, Newly re-upholstered is this quality Royal Blue Damask fabric and trimmed in a matching braid. Seat Height 51cm.

Its been into the workshop for a re-polish and looks stunning with this rich mahogany colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures).

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

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

103cm (40.55")

Width

129cm (50.79")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Chairback Settee to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA924676

Dealers Internal Reference

00633

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 stunning Chippendale Couch / Settee.

Dating 1900 and made in a mixture of wood to include Satin Birch & Walnut & Beech.

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All raised on five legs, having three carved claw and ball front legs, this three chair back formation with carved crown and out swept arms.

Brookside Antiques

A fully sprung and upholstered seat, Newly re-upholstered is this quality Royal Blue Damask fabric and trimmed in a matching braid. Seat Height 51cm.

fig 1. An early 20th-century mahogany triple chair-back Chippendale style settee featuring carved pierced back splats, light blue patterned upholstery, and cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

Its been into the workshop for a re-polish and looks stunning with this rich mahogany colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures).

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

fig 2. An early 20th-century mahogany triple chair-back Chippendale style settee featuring carved pierced back splats, light blue patterned upholstery, and cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

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)

fig 3. An early 20th-century mahogany triple chair-back Chippendale style settee featuring carved pierced back splats, light blue patterned upholstery, and cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

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 4. An early 20th-century mahogany triple chair-back Chippendale style settee featuring carved pierced back splats, light blue patterned upholstery, and cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

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 5. An early 20th-century mahogany triple chair-back Chippendale style settee featuring carved pierced back splats, light blue patterned upholstery, and cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

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 6. An early 20th-century mahogany triple chair-back Chippendale style settee featuring carved pierced back splats, light blue patterned upholstery, and cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Chippendale Couch

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. .