19th Century French Painted Sofa

Description

A Small, Decorative 19th Century French Sofa in Original Green Paint and Carved Detailing.

This sofa is in the Louis … more A Small, Decorative 19th Century French Sofa in Original Green Paint and Carved Detailing.

This sofa is in the Louis XVI manner but later in date, and of relatively small scale, though a little larger than what would usually be termed a love seat. The back is of plain rectangular form, as are the arms. The frame is finely carved and painted in a shade of sage green. The back legs are raked and the frame is delicately ornamented with carved details. The frieze has a small central moulding, combined on the front rail with a band of fine leaf carving underneath. The front legs have acanthus leaf capitals and are fluted and have collared toes. The corner blocks are ornamented with carved floral paterae.

Upholstered to an under finish, ready for a top fabric or to be left as it is. less