A matched pair of 'Country House' weathered brown hide three-seat "Chesterfield " settees, late Victorian and Edwardian respectively, with deep buttoned roll-over backs and close nailed detail to the scroll arms. One on turned fore supports fitted with swivel castors. 200 cm overall width x 92 cm overall depth x 66 cm overall height, 44 cm to the seat top. Its companion three-seat "Country House" "Chesterfield" settee with squared supports. 196 cm overall width x 92 cm overall depth x 73 cm overall height, 44 cm to the seat
By repute, originally in the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
Sold for £550
Condition Report
For clarity, Not a true pair
The settees have had some re-upholstery to the seats and the squabs of both settees
The Edwardian settee has later castors
No trade stamps to rear legs or castors of either settee
The Victorian settee has some flex across the seat frame and the bottom back rail has a slight sag.
The cushions show a slightly differing colour
The surface of the leather shows a pleasing weathering/distressing
These settees will need work to make good but are in a "Country House" condition.
A matched pair of 'Country House' weathered brown hide three-seat "Chesterfield " settees, late Victorian and Edwardian respectively, with deep buttoned roll-over backs and close nailed detail to the scroll arms. One on turned fore supports fitted with swivel castors. 200 cm overall width x 92 cm overall depth x 66 cm overall height, 44 cm to the seat top. Its companion three-seat "Country House" "Chesterfield" settee with squared supports. 196 cm overall width x 92 cm overall depth x 73 cm overall height, 44 cm to the seat
ProvenanceBy repute, originally in the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne