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Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian
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Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique love seat. An English, walnut and textile duet bench or dog bed, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

Beautifully presented seat, with appealing upholstery and fine show frame

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Superb quality, double piped textile a benefit of a recent professional reupholstering

Of striking low back form with a deep, demi-lune seat squab

Serpentine carved cappings to the elbows present a distinctive appearance

Cabriole leg to centre with broad oval knee, framed by a trio of turned tapering legs

Would make a delightful luxury dog bed for a favoured friend, or seating within a conservatory

This is a wonderful antique love seat, with a fascinating form and quality upholstery. Versatile throughout the home and easily enjoyed by pampered four-legged friends. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 122.5cm (48.25'')

Max Depth: 85cm (33.5'')

Max Height: 55.5cm (21.75'')

Seat Height: 34.5cm (13.5'')

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Physical Dimensions
Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
122.5cm (48.23")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Love Seat to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA984313
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9113
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Description
This is an antique love seat.
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An English, walnut and textile duet bench or dog bed, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
London Fine Antiques

Beautifully presented seat, with appealing upholstery and fine show frame

fig 1. A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 1. Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Superb quality, double piped textile a benefit of a recent professional reupholstering

fig 2. A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 2. Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian

Of striking low back form with a deep, demi-lune seat squab

Serpentine carved cappings to the elbows present a distinctive appearance

Cabriole leg to centre with broad oval knee, framed by a trio of turned tapering legs

fig 3. A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 3. Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian

Would make a delightful luxury dog bed for a favoured friend, or seating within a conservatory

This is a wonderful antique love seat, with a fascinating form and quality upholstery. Versatile throughout the home and easily enjoyed by pampered four-legged friends. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 4. A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 4. Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 122.5cm (48.25'')

Max Depth: 85cm (33.5'')

Max Height: 55.5cm (21.75'')

Seat Height: 34.5cm (13.5'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 5. A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
fig 5. Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Height
55.5cm (21.85")
Width
122.5cm (48.23")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Love Seat to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA984313
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9113
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Small Settee, Victorian
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A Victorian asymmetrical walnut love seat featuring a carved wood frame and red patterned fabric upholstery.
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  • ObjectSettees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine crest rail, Carved cabriole legs, Asymmetrical backrest, Scroll arms
  • SizeH 55.5 cm (22 in) x W 122.5 cm (48 in) x D 85 cm (33 in)

This early Victorian English love seat, dating to circa 1840, functions as a duet bench or luxury pet bed. The walnut frame displays rich caramel hues and fine grain interest with a polished finish, supporting a low back form with an asymmetrical backrest and scroll arms featuring serpentine carved cappings. The demi-lune seat squab is upholstered in a double piped textile patterned with red and beige checks. Structural details include a cabriole leg with a broad oval knee alongside three turned tapering legs. Measuring 55.5 cm high, 122.5 cm wide, and 85 cm deep, the piece has solid joints and an aged patina. Suiting an English Country House design aesthetic, this seating works well placed within a conservatory or serves as a resting spot for a favoured pet. The dual-purpose form provides versatile placement options throughout the home, whether used as compact furniture or positioned low to the floor for animals. The waxed surface highlights the timber characteristics, combining traditional cabinet-making elements with recent professional textile updates to maintain structural integrity and a clean presentation.

FAQs

Designed during the nineteenth century, love seats and causeuses provided compact seating for two individuals, reflecting Victorian social customs regarding formal conversation in parlours and drawing rooms.

Victorian furniture makers typically utilised solid walnut, mahogany, or rosewood for structural frames, featuring hand-carved accents, steel coil springs, hair padding, and woven fabric upholstery.

Authentic pieces feature rich wood grain patterns, hand-carved scrollwork, traditional joinery such as dovetails or mortise-and-tenon joints, and natural aging or oxidisation on untouched timber surfaces.

Positioning a period settee in an entryway, bay window, or at the foot of a bed creates an architectural focal point while blending historical woodwork with contemporary wall tones and textiles.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply natural beeswax annually; clean upholstery using low-suction vacuuming and professional spot treatments suitable for historic fabrics.
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