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Rosewood French Sofa
The Vintage Interiors
for sale €1,515     $1,645
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The Vintage Interiors

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Rosewood French Sofa

19th century
Description

This lovely french rosewood sofa is offered in very good condition.

The frame has been cleaned and polished, it has no repairs or damage and is very sturdy.

The sofa has been reupholstered and covered in a gold fabric with a complimentary braid.

The sofa has some floral carving to the top of the back and to the front of the seat.

The dimensions are

1750 mm overall width

1160 mm overall height

880 mm overall depth

500 mm height of the seat

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Declaration

The Vintage Interiors has dated this French Rosewood Canape Sofa to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA958623
Dealers Internal Reference
VI 1104
Description
This lovely french rosewood sofa is offered in very good condition.

The frame has been cleaned and polished, it has no repairs or damage and is very sturdy.

The sofa has been reupholstered and covered in a gold fabric with a complimentary braid.

The sofa has some floral carving to the top of the back and to the front of the seat.

The dimensions are

1750 mm overall width

1160 mm overall height

880 mm overall depth

500 mm height of the seat

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Interiors has dated this French Rosewood Canape Sofa to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA958623
Dealers Internal Ref
VI 1104
The Vintage Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Vintage Interiors Profile Page

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A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail.
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Archive I A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail.

ROSEWOOD FRENCH SOFA

Archive II A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail. View II
Archive III A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail. View III
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Archive VII A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail. View VII
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The Vintage Interiors
Telephone 01925 652409
Location
Unit 6
St Peters Way
Warrington
WA2 7BT
United Kingdom
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A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail.
ROSEWOOD FRENCH SOFA
Ref: SA958623
A French Rococo Revival rosewood canape featuring cream button-backed upholstery, carved cabriole legs, and a floral-carved top rail.
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FAQs

A French Rococo Revival canape is an upholstered seat for multiple people, characteristically crafted during the 19th century to mimic 18th-century Louis XV designs. Key traits include exposed carved wooden frames, sweeping cabriole legs, sinuous S-curves, and decorative cresting along the top rail.

Frames were predominantly carved from solid dense hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or giltwood. Internal upholstery traditionally relied on jute webbing, hand-tied steel coil springs, natural horsehair padding, and hand-stitched damask, silk, or velvet fabrics.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved timber detailing with slight asymmetrical variations, traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, and historical wear along the foot base. The timber often displays deep patination, and original frame undersides show hand-sawn tool marks.

A French period canape works effectively as a focal piece when contrasted against minimalist architectural backgrounds or contemporary neutral paint schemes. Pairing rich dark timber frames with modern textured fabrics allows the sculptural silhouette to stand out without overwhelming the space.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber shrinkage and fabric fading. Dust the carved wooden frame using a soft, dry cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to nourish the rosewood, and vacuum delicate upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment.
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