United Kingdom - Canapes

A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms. French, Circa 1880.

Pair of French Louis XVI style tub armchairs, the carved gilded rail in the typical manner of the period, the frame a repeating motif of detailed leaves. To the scrolling acanthus ca...

A charming and reduced form canapé interpretation of the infamous Mae West lips sofa by Salvador Dali and Edward James. This version designed and co...

Late 19th C French canape sofa with serpentine seat. 1890. Seat height is 20 inches. Seat depth is 25 inches. Reference: 8015 Dimensions 73 inches (185 cms) Wide 33 inches (84 cms...

A Very Attractive 19thc French Two Seater Canape on slender carved cabriole legs triple piped in the linen and the velvet and button detail on the back...

Two seats "Continuous Sofa" by Faudet-Harrison Dimensions: 166 x 89 x 75cm Materials: European hardwood frame, zig-zag springs, jute webbing, hessian straps. Natural fiber, animal ...

A 20th century large three seater white leather chesterfield with two large loose cushions, raised on 4 bun feet. A fine example of a good q...

Lovely Swedish circa 18th century hand-scraped to the original paint upholstered Gustavian sofa. The decoration to the wood is classical and it's been reupholstered in a neutral vintage French linen...

Ernest sofa by Dare Studio Dimensions: W 180 x D 90 x H 70 x seat H 40 cm Materials: fabric, oak Also available in 3-seat sofa The Ernest sofa is a...

Elegant elongated curve-shaped sofa by Federico Munari, made in Italy in the early 1950's. The authentic style of the decade is significant in the design of this sofa which comprises...

Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 107cm, width 192cm, depth 72cm This beautiful canapé style couch...

Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...

An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve...

A 1950s Bengt Ruda "Z" sofa. Designed by Bengt Ruda for NK, Nordiska Kompaniet. Bengt Ruda (1918-1999) was a Swedish architect and furniture designer. He worked for Nordiska K...

A Louis XVI style Canapé, upholstered with Aubusson tapestry depicting a scene from Aesop’s Fables. French, circa 1880. The small town of Aubusson, on the River Creuse in France, had a long history of producing elaborate and costly tapestries. They were known for their elegance and delicate colouring and often depicted romantic pastoral scenes derived from artists such as Boucher; historic scenes, inspired by classical mythology; or more formalized architectural vistas. Aubusson was particularly noted for its finely balanced compositions of garlands and bouquets which became famous and sought after throughout Europe. Aesop was by tradition a labourer who was a contemporary of Croesus and Peisistratus in the mid-sixth century BC in Ancient Greece. The various collections that go under the rubric "Aesop's Fables" are still taught as moral lessons and for centuries have been influential subject matter for artistic endeavour. The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf: In a village was a young boy who had a job watching the village's sheep. Two times he called out, "Wolf! Wolf!" Each time the villagers came running to help the boy. And both times the boy just laughed at the villagers and called them names. But then the wolf really did come and start eating the sheep. The boy called, "Wolf! Wolf!" but the villagers just ignored his calls. They thought he was just trying to trick them again. The wolf took his time and had a huge meal of the entire flock of sheep. The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Once upon a time there was a wolf who decided to disguise himself so he could get some food without working too hard. He took a sheep's skin and hung it over his body. Then he went into the sheep pasture and pretended to graze with the sheep. He fooled everyone. Even the shepherd didn't realize she had a wolf grazing with her sheep. Soon the shepherd moved the sheep into the barn and the wolf went with them. The barn door was closed and locked and the wolf was just about ready to have a nice meal when the shepherd came back. She decided she wanted some food for her meal. She grabbed the wolf who was still disguised as a sheep and killed him for her meal. The Wolf and the Crane: One day a wolf had a bone stuck in his throat. He called to a crane and hired him for a large sum of money to put her head in his mouth and remove the bone. The crane did as she was hired to do and got the bone out and then asked to be paid. The wolf just grinned and said, "Ha! You've already been paid. I let you take your head safely out of my mouth when I could have crushed you with my powerful jaws”. The Wolf and a Mountain Goat: One day a wolf looked up and saw a mountain goat eating on a ledge high up on the side of a steep mountain. The wolf called out to the goat, "You should come down here to eat, you might fall if you stay up there. And the grass is very tender down here." But the mountain goat was too smart for the wolf and called back, "I don't think you are worried about my dinner. You are just looking for your own food!" The Wolf and the Lamb...