Italian Sofas

We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Exceptional and rare Italian sofa; the sturdy and elegant frame is made of fine and durable walnut wood; very refined is the shape of the backrest; interesting and particular is the seat, made with the workmanship of segmented stuffing with river straw, thus creating a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing surface; the frame is built with solid wood so that it can support with only four legs the oversized length of the sofa (see photo). The sofa was made between 1900 and 1905 in an artisan workshop on the Riviera del Brenta in the province of Venice, Italy, where there were several workshops of craftsmen specializing in the construction and processing of high-quality stuffed furniture. Manual stuffing is a very old technique used for the production of chairs, sofas, and other characteristic artifacts. To perform the stuffing of a chair or other object, several weaving techniques can be used, each of which allows for various decorative effects of the seat. One of the most widely used techniques is segmented stuffing: this is one of the most classic methods of weaving and is mainly done with river straw, which is a type of natural material obtained from marsh plants. The most common and widely used grass is "sedge," which grows wild...

Exquisite mid century Italian neoclassical walnut sofa bench with hand carved back, tapered legs and immaculate caned seat. Lovely carved detail on the back depicting intricate urns,...

Three-seater sofa in neoclassical style, with feet and columns to support the armrests, in brass. The upholstery was redone twenty years ago but is worn and stained, a new upholstery...

Very rare pair of period Italian neoclassical walnut benches or sofas with hand carved backs, tapered legs, cane seats and later removable cushions. These sofas are as good as it...

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Emilian neoclassical sofa supported by curved legs ending in curled feet, the lower band is shaped and decorated with rocaille and love knot carvings. The backrest is made up of four...

A picture of simplicity and angularity, this Italian neoclassical settee is a product of the first quarter of the 19th century with a rich ...

A late 18th century painted canapé sofa in the neoclassical taste, the green painted channeled frame with caned back and seat panels and raised upon turned tapering fluted legs. Havi...

A carved wood grotto style sofa with a metal leaf finish. This sofa is very comfortable and is not an antique.

Neoclassical sofa from the mid-19th century with open back sculpted with Classic motifs. Armrests moved. Curl finished. Pink striped velvet upholstery still in good condition and usa...

20th century Italian neoclassical sofa upholstered in Belgian linen Early 20th century Italian neoclassical style Belgian linen upholstered ...

This unique bench stands on seven legs and features rose-shaped fittings and oak-leaves made from brass, gilded bronze fittings and gable-shaped strutting beneath the armrests. The b...