British Colonial Ebony Sofa
Mid 19th centurySGD 16,850
A magnificent British colonial sofa in ebony with an arched serpentine crest rail centred by a large scallop shell carving. The reeded frame has scrolled arms that display a roundel at the end also finely carved with a small scallop shell. This carving is repeated above the legs. The seat and back have been recently hand re-caned in a pattern typical to the colonial style. The four legs with a reeded inverted cup at the top, terminate with discs ending in a peg foot. The seat height is 40 cm or 15½”.
Ebony has always been a luxury wood and was so popular in 17th century France, that “ebenistes” is still the French word for cabinet maker. Furniture pieces of lesser woods were often “ebonized” (painted black) to make them look as if made of ebony.
The sofa is in good condition and has been lovingly restored and finished to its former glory using a traditional form of French polishing and waxing.
Find out more about Ebony – The Aristorat of Hardwoods.
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Malabar coast
British colonial India
H: 100 cm W: 234 cm D: 69 cm
H: 39½” W: 92” D: 27”
