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French Baroque Style Velvet Upholstered Knole Style Settee, 2nd half 20th cen.

About the Item

Upholstered in green velvet with applied embroidered tape/trim with matching braid and fringe, adjustable padded wings controlled by roping. The original Knole Settee (also known as the Knole Sofa) is a couch chair that was made in the 17th century, probably around 1640.[1] It is housed at Knole in Kent, a house owned by the Sackville-West family since 1605 but now in the care of the National Trust.[2] It was originally used not as a comfortable sofa but as a formal throne on which the monarch would have sat to receive visitors. It was wide enough that a monarch and consort could be seated side by side. As of 2021, it is kept at Knole House in a transparent case. 60" arms closed and upright 96" fully open
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 81 in (205.74 cm)Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2nd half 20th century
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  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: R90641stDibs: LU827032579882
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