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PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

$25,504.31per set
£18,500per set
€21,603.30per set
CA$35,264.25per set
A$38,715.74per set
CHF 20,198.09per set
MX$468,514.40per set
NOK 253,151.66per set
SEK 238,535.42per set
DKK 161,262.85per set

About the Item

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted sofas RRP £30,130 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. These sofas are part of a suite, I have listed under my other items one armchair with a run up footstool These sofas are absolutely stunning, they are super elegant and being upholstered is Mohair Velvet they are as comfortable as they come. The upholstery is super thick and luxurious, its like sitting on silk but with a much thicker weave The chair frames alone currently retail for £9,540 each without upholstery, the mohair velvet is £325 per sq-mt, each sofa required 17 meters of fabric at a cost of £5,525 so the finished cost per sofa is £15,065 making a combined total of £30,130 for the pair The colour is grey, it looks different shades in different pictures depending on how the flash captures the mohair velvet, as you will be aware velvet has two tones and is a different colour depending on which angle you are looking at it Condition wise the pair are in very fine order indeed, the matching armchair and ottoman which is listed under my other items was used the most, the pair of sofas here seem to be perfect, there is one slightly lighter patch on the inside of the left arm on the second sofa which could be from someone sitting there, otherwise they look sublime Dimensions Height:- 87.5cm Width:- 198cm and 201cm Depth:- 92cm Seat Height:- 45cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. 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:
    George Smith (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.45 in (87.5 cm)Width: 77.96 in (198 cm)Depth: 36.23 in (92 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chesterfield (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823341313222

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