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Rare English Early Oak and Upholstered Sofa, Late 17th Century
$46,553.95
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An extremely rare English oak-framed upholstered sofa, late 17th century, possibly early 18th Century. Very few examples remain of this early type of English Sofa.
The cartouche-shaped back having a wide channel-moulded and scroll-shaped frame, decorated with carved flowerhead and centred by a bold 'scallop-shell' cresting, with drop-in padded back, and hipped and down-swept scroll-ended open arms, stuff-over seat, on ball and faceted tapering front legs, joined by a wavy-profile and chamfered X-form stretcher centred by a finial, upholstered in olive-green silk velvet with repairs.
Details
- DimensionsHeight: 52.76 in. (134 cm)Width: 48.82 in. (124 cm)Depth: 21.26 in. (54 cm)
- StyleWilliam and Mary (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- PeriodLate 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture1690s
- ConditionRepaired: Recent strengthening of framework carried out by Charles Perry Ltd Old repairs to framework, cartouche carved scallop and traces of historic woodworm. Losses to legs. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller LocationLondon, GB
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU2102322223872
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