Antique William IV Mahogany and Leather Sofa, circa 1830

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Antique William IV Mahogany and Leather Sofa, circa 1830

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This is a superb quality antique William IV double scroll end mahogany and leather sofa, circa 1830 in date. At this time, England was importing the best quality mahogany from its colonies, the frame and the baluster turned legs are constructed of solid hand-carved mahogany. The frame features an attractive foliate carved back rail with a well carved floral pediment, wonderful scroll ends and an elegant moulded frieze. Decorative sunburst carved cartouches can be seen at the top of the turned and fluted legs that terminate in elegant brass cap castors. The couch has been newly upholstered in top quality full grain black leather. The back of the couch boasts a deep-buttoned back, the leather frame is studded in traditional metal studs, in keeping with the original design and it features a bolster cushion at each end. Will look stunning wherever you decide to place it. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 96 x width 222 x depth 63. Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 2 inches x width 7 feet, 3 inches x depth 2 feet, 1 inch. William IV - the brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era. William IV furniture is similar in style to Regency furniture with many of the designs from the Regency period being copied but often executed in a much heavier manner with chairs, tables and other items being coarser and clumsier in appearance when compared with those made during the Regency period. Popular pieces produced during this period include tilt top dining tables and pillared extendable tables. Sofa tables and drum tables were also favoured at the time as were sideboards and card tables. Heavy brass fittings were a prominent feature such as lion’s paw feet on tables. Chairs frequently sported sabre legs to the back with stumpy bulbous turned legs to the front. The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and zebra wood. With the Industrial Revolution getting under way furniture making saw the increased use of mechanisation a trend set to accelerate during the Victorian period. This short, but important transitional period eventually gave way to the Romanticism of the Victorians but the furniture it produced was usually of good quality and it remains sought after and desirable today. Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of Fine musical instruments). Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850s, this particular variety became all but extinct.

Dimensions:
Height: 37.8 in (96 cm)Width: 87.41 in (222 cm)Depth: 24.81 in (63 cm)
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1830-1839
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1830
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 076081stDibs: LU95066494923