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An 18th Century French Settee with Antique Upholstery. C.1780
Carradale Farm Antiques
for sale €2,633     $2,858
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An 18th Century French Settee with Antique Upholstery. C.1780

19th century
Description

An 18th century French settee with antique tapestry of floral detail. With subtly carved details to the cabriole legs, arms and under frieze. With a stud finish to the original tapestry. Sofa of nice proportions - W 142 X D 85 X H 109CM.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Declaration

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Antique French Tapestry Settee to the 1800s.

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SA999957
Dealers Internal Reference
SA2484
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Description
An 18th century French settee with antique tapestry of floral detail. With subtly carved details to the cabriole legs, arms and under frieze. With a stud finish to the original tapestry. Sofa of nice proportions - W 142 X D 85 X H 109CM.
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
85cm (33.46")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Antique French Tapestry Settee to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA999957
Dealers Internal Ref
SA2484
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 139
Items Sold 1,702
Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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An 18th-century French carved wooden settee upholstered in a historic landscape and floral tapestry.
An 18th Century French Settee with Antique Upholstery. c.1780
Ref: SA999957
An 18th-century French carved wooden settee upholstered in a historic landscape and floral tapestry.
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An 18th-century French settee, often termed a canape, is a multi-person upholstered seat featuring an exposed hand-carved timber frame. Popularised during the Louis XV and Louis XVI eras, these pieces incorporate cabriole or tapered legs, curved armrests, and decorative textiles such as woven tapestry.

Frames were typically carved from native hardwoods such as walnut, beech, or oak, occasionally finished with gilding or paint. The upholstery relied on natural fillings like horsehair and jute webbing, faced with hand-woven wool or silk tapestries secured by iron tacks.

Authentic pieces feature pegged mortise and tenon joints rather than modern screws or glue. Look for irregular hand-carving marks along the seat rail, hand-forged iron upholstery tacks, and historical wear patterns on the lower legs and arm supports.

Place the settee as a focal statement piece in an entryway, drawing room, or beneath a gallery wall. Contrast the detailed tapestry and carved timber frame against neutral wall finishes and minimalist contemporary accents.

Keep the settee away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent textile fading and timber shrinkage. Vacuum the tapestry gently using a low-suction brush attachment protected by a fine mesh screen.
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