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Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown

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We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide What can I say, if you’re in the market for the best Victorian Chesterfield sofas in the world there are a few names that are at the top of the list, Howard & Sons, Jas Shoolbred and Cornelius V Smith, here we have a fully stamped C.V.S on the inside of the back left leg for Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield sofa The condition is fabulous for the age, genuinely 10/10, it has the original horsehair filling, the base platform is a coil sprung affair with a central beam found on again only the finest models, the front edge which is sprung has been opened check and then sealed by a Victorian upholstery trained professional, the leather has then been sympathetically recoloured to this stunning whisky brown leather colour, again the work has been carried out using traditional methods I have included a picture of me pressing down on the front panel with my fist, this is to demonstrate that the front panel is sprung as opposed to having a solid piece of timber, these sprung front edges are simply put only found the most luxury period original Chesterfields, its exceptionally expensive and complicated to construct this kind of platform and is pretty much the only way these sofas are comfortable Dimensions: Height 68cm Width 186cm Depth 82cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses. Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 73.23 in (186 cm)Depth: 32.29 in (82 cm)
  • Style:
    High Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Refinished.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823311469563

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