What is the history of Victorian salon suites?

Victorian salon suites originated in the nineteenth century for formal reception rooms, designed to offer matching, cohesive seating for entertaining guests. They frequently featured intricate timber carving and luxurious fabrics reflecting the decorative tastes of the era.

What traditional materials were used to construct Victorian salon suites?

These suites were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, paired with traditional upholstery components like coil springs, horsehair padding, brass castors, and wool or silk velvet fabrics.

How can you identify authentic nineteenth-century furniture?

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery details, natural aged patina on exposed timber, hand-stitched upholstery structures, and period-correct brass or ceramic castors mounted on turned legs.

How do you style a Victorian salon suite in a modern interior?

Integrating period seating alongside modern neutral wall treatments, minimalist architectural lighting, and contemporary art creates a balanced, eclectic aesthetic that highlights the detailed woodwork.

How should antique walnut and upholstered furniture be preserved?

Keep timber frames away from direct sunlight and heat sources to avoid shrinkage, dust velvet upholstery regularly with a soft attachment, and apply high-quality beeswax to exposed woodwork to maintain the finish.

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Antique Victorian Walnut Carved 2 Piece Salon Suite Sofa Chair Upholstered C1870

Name: Antique Victorian Walnut Carved 2 Piece Salon Suite Sofa Chair Upholstered C1870
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA956890
Price: 2280 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Lincoln Restorations

Description

We are offering for sale this lovely condition early Victorian (circa 1870) matching settee and gent's armchair made from the finest solid Walnut.

The settee features an elegantly shaped and carved centre back with a deep buttoned panel. The panel is flanked by 2 plush lower deep buttoned curved and scrolled arms complete with elegantly scroll carved cabriole arm frontages to elegantly turned and fluted forelegs. The suite features a deep buttoned back and a sprung seat. The settee features its original French polished finish with its original lightly faded walnut colour with patina.

The chair mimics the settee in almost every way other than its padded arms which are supported by its elegant fretwork and carved Walnut frame.

The material on this suite is a soft feel cream coloured velvet with matching braid and is used but in fantastic almost as new condition from a smoke and pet free home. The inner padding is traditionally sprung (does not clunk), in very good condition and is very comfortable to sit in. This suite is very usable every day and is not just a show item as many of these suites are more suited to being.

This suite is in fantastic solid condition and does not have loose joints, splits or wobbles. The suite stands on its original solid brass castors on typical early Victorian white porcelain wheels, none of which are broken odd or different.

If the material is not to your taste we would be able to quote for re-upholstering this settee for you if you enquire.

Please note this item is in very good condition for its age but does have signs of wear and tear, however, we feel that these points are which adds to part of its charm and character with it being antique. Also note, we would be willing to split the set on enquiry.

Dimensions

Settee

Height: 900mm

Width: 1840mm

Depth: 760mm

Seat Height: 450mm

Chair

Height: 930mm

Width: 730mm

Depth: 830mm

Seat Height: 450mm

Delivery

*Insured courier normally around £100 for this item - Enquire for accurate quote

Physical Dimensions

Height

93cm (36.61")

Width

73cm (28.74")

Depth

45cm (17.72")

Declaration

Lincoln Restorations has dated this Victorian Walnut Salon Suite to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA956890

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Description

We are offering for sale this lovely condition early Victorian (circa 1870) matching settee and gent's armchair made from the finest solid Walnut.

The settee features an elegantly shaped and carved centre back with a deep buttoned panel.

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The panel is flanked by 2 plush lower deep buttoned curved and scrolled arms complete with elegantly scroll carved cabriole arm frontages to elegantly turned and fluted forelegs.

Lincoln Restorations

The suite features a deep buttoned back and a sprung seat. The settee features its original French polished finish with its original lightly faded walnut colour with patina.

fig 1. A Victorian carved walnut two-piece salon suite comprising a button-tufted cream velvet sofa and a matching armchair on turned legs with castors. — fig 1. Antique Victorian Walnut Carved 2 Piece Salon Suite Sofa Chair Upholstered C1870

The chair mimics the settee in almost every way other than its padded arms which are supported by its elegant fretwork and carved Walnut frame.

The material on this suite is a soft feel cream coloured velvet with matching braid and is used but in fantastic almost as new condition from a smoke and pet free home. The inner padding is traditionally sprung (does not clunk), in very good condition and is very comfortable to sit in. This suite is very usable every day and is not just a show item as many of these suites are more suited to being.

fig 2. A Victorian carved walnut two-piece salon suite comprising a button-tufted cream velvet sofa and a matching armchair on turned legs with castors. — fig 2. Antique Victorian Walnut Carved 2 Piece Salon Suite Sofa Chair Upholstered C1870

This suite is in fantastic solid condition and does not have loose joints, splits or wobbles. The suite stands on its original solid brass castors on typical early Victorian white porcelain wheels, none of which are broken odd or different.

fig 3. A Victorian carved walnut two-piece salon suite comprising a button-tufted cream velvet sofa and a matching armchair on turned legs with castors. — fig 3. Antique Victorian Walnut Carved 2 Piece Salon Suite Sofa Chair Upholstered C1870

If the material is not to your taste we would be able to quote for re-upholstering this settee for you if you enquire.

Please note this item is in very good condition for its age but does have signs of wear and tear, however, we feel that these points are which adds to part of its charm and character with it being antique. Also note, we would be willing to split the set on enquiry.