The Piece

About this piece

If you would like this sofa upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 14 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

This is a rare 19th century Napoleon III buttoned back and seat sofa. The rarity comes from the scale of the sofa. Its an easy 3-4 person sitter, with a generous deep seat and high back making it extremely comfortable. Standing on 4 cabriole legs and 2 splayed, all ebonised and complete with original casters.

Height 100cm Width 210cm Depth 90cm Depth of seat 52cm Height of seat 43cm

Condition report +

Fully restored and now ready for upholstery

Provenance +

House in Provence

Why we chose this piece +

We chose this sofa for its scale. It is rare to find a French sofa as large as this one. It has a lovely depth of seat and high back making it extremely comfy. The deep buttoning as well will look incredibly inviting once upholstered.

Delivery & returns +

UK mainland delivery is included in the price. Worldwide delivery is also available; please contact us for an international quotation.

TallBoy Antiques

Why we chose it

We chose this sofa for its scale. It is rare to find a French sofa as large as this one. It has a lovely depth of seat and high back making it extremely comfy. The deep buttoning as well will look incredibly inviting once upholstered.

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