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Rare English Early Oak and Upholstered Sofa, Late 17th Century

Description
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.

Origin:	England
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	carved joined oak
Condition:	Distressed. 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.
Creation Date:	1690s
Styles / Movements:	Baroque, Traditional, William & Mary
Incollect Reference #:	469982