Sold: An Elegant Georgian Sofa 18th Century

Name: An Elegant Georgian Sofa
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA958520
Price: 1500 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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An antique Georgian sofa upholstered in a patterned fabric, featuring a camel-back design and tapering wooden legs with castors.

An Elegant Georgian sofa

Ref: SA958520

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ObjectSofas
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Upholstery fabric
ColourMulticoloured
MotifsCamel back, Tapering legs, Brass castors
SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 184 cm (72 in) x D 74 cm (29 in)

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The Georgian style spans the reigns of the four British monarchs named George from 1714 to 1830, characterised by a transition from heavy, carved walnut to refined mahogany, incorporating classical architectural proportions and influences from Palladianism, Rococo, and Neoclassicism.

Authentic period pieces were constructed predominantly from native and imported hardwoods like mahogany, oak, and beech, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, hand-tied coil or webbing foundations, and natural stuffing materials such as horsehair, wool, and feathers.

Authentication relies on examining timber ageing, tool marks indicating hand-working, traditional joinery methods, original hardware fixings, and the natural wear patterns consistent with eighteenth or early nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

Pairing period seating with modern minimalist architecture, neutral walls, and contemporary lighting creates a balanced juxtaposition that highlights the craftsmanship of the antique while maintaining a functional, liveable modern space.

Preservation requires keeping wooden frames away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and using specialist textile conservation cleaning methods for historic fabrics.

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An Elegant Georgian Sofa