What defines a Victorian inlaid settee?

A Victorian inlaid settee is a two-person seat produced during the Victorian era, characterized by decorative wood marquetry set directly into the mahogany or rosewood frame, often featuring curved crest rails and tailored upholstery.

What materials were used in Victorian inlaid settee construction?

These settees were predominantly constructed using dark dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut. Inlay details were created using contrasting timber veneers like satinwood or boxwood, paired with woven damask, silk, or velvet upholstery fabrics.

How do you identify authentic Victorian inlaid settees?

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut timber joinery, natural grain variations within the marquetry, corner blocks beneath the seat frame, and hand-tacked upholstery edge finishes on timber sub-frames.

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

A Victorian settee functions well in entrance halls, beneath window alcoves, or at the foot of a bed, bridging traditional craftsmanship with modern minimalist or layered transitional decor.

How should an antique upholstered settee be maintained?

Timber frames should be dusted with a soft microfiber cloth and treated with beeswax periodically. Fabric upholstery requires gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment and professional spot-cleaning for non-water-soluble marks.

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Victorian Inlaid Couch

Name: Victorian Inlaid Couch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA924681
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this quality inlaid Couch / Settee

Dating 1880 and all made in mahogany with profusely Inlaid and Marquetry.

All raised on these cabriole front legs with this stunning mahogany show-frame having a piano finish polish. A sprung seat and padded back, with these wrap around polished arms. Newly reupholstered in this quality gold linen fabric and trimmed in matching braid. Seat Height 45cm.

Its been into the workshop for a re-polish and looks stunning with this rich mahogany colour and a wonderful 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

92cm (36.22")

Width

139cm (54.72")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA924681

Dealers Internal Reference

00634

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 quality inlaid Couch / Settee

Dating 1880 and all made in mahogany with profusely Inlaid and Marquetry.

“

All raised on these cabriole front legs with this stunning mahogany show-frame having a piano finish polish.

Brookside Antiques

A sprung seat and padded back, with these wrap around polished arms. Newly reupholstered in this quality gold linen fabric and trimmed in matching braid. Seat Height 45cm.

fig 1. A Victorian dark mahogany settee with floral marquetry inlay along the crest rail and cream damask upholstered seat and backrest. — fig 1. Victorian Inlaid Couch

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

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

fig 2. A Victorian dark mahogany settee with floral marquetry inlay along the crest rail and cream damask upholstered seat and backrest. — fig 2. Victorian Inlaid 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. A Victorian dark mahogany settee with floral marquetry inlay along the crest rail and cream damask upholstered seat and backrest. — fig 3. Victorian Inlaid 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. A Victorian dark mahogany settee with floral marquetry inlay along the crest rail and cream damask upholstered seat and backrest. — fig 4. Victorian Inlaid 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. A Victorian dark mahogany settee with floral marquetry inlay along the crest rail and cream damask upholstered seat and backrest. — fig 5. Victorian Inlaid 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. A Victorian dark mahogany settee with floral marquetry inlay along the crest rail and cream damask upholstered seat and backrest. — fig 6. Victorian Inlaid 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. .