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Lovely French Painted Two Seat Sofa
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Lovely French Painted Two Seat Sofa

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 August 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Description

This is a lovely deep buttoned curved French two seater couch with seperate seat pad, covered in ivory damask, in overall excellent condition.

33.5" high

48 wide

28" overall depth

22" seat depth

16" seat height

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting. Please contact us for more images, alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Painted Settee to the 1920s.

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SA1011485
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

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Description
This is a lovely deep buttoned curved French two seater couch with seperate seat pad, covered in ivory damask, in overall excellent condition.

33.5" high

48 wide

28" overall depth

22" seat depth

16" seat height

fig 1. An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest.
fig 1. Lovely French Painted Two Seat Sofa

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images, alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Painted Settee to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1011485
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Lovely French Painted Two Seat Sofa

Archive II An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. View II
Archive III An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. View III
Archive IV An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. View IV
Archive V An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. View V
Archive VI An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. View VI
Archive VII An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest. View VII
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
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Items Sold 4,250
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest.
Lovely French Painted Two Seat Sofa
Ref: SA1011485
An antique French two-seat settee with a cream-painted and gilt-accented carved wooden frame, upholstered in patterned cream silk damask with button tufting on the backrest.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialBeech, Silk Damask, Gilt
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsButton tufting, Cabriole legs, Carved floral crest, Gilt accents

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French settees, particularly those influenced by the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods, are characterised by graceful curved lines, intricate wood carvings, cabriole legs, and often feature painted or gilded finishes designed for formal salons.

Traditional frames are crafted from solid hardwoods such as beech or walnut, featuring hand-carved floral or scroll motifs. Construction typically employs traditional joinery, horsehair or coil spring stuffing, and premium upholstery fabrics like silk damask or brocade.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved details with tool marks, natural ageing of the wood and paint layers, traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon, and period-appropriate upholstery webbing and stuffing rather than modern staples or synthetic foams.

An antique settee can serve as a striking focal point in a modern living room or bedroom by pairing it with minimalist contemporary furniture and neutral walls to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the wood paint and fabric from fading. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and use professional upholstery cleaning methods when necessary.
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