Chippendale Period Mahogany Triple Camel Back Settee

Object Description

Chippendale Period Mahogany Triple Camel Back Settee, with a shaped top and outscrolled arms, raised on three front and three back square section legs with barrel casters.

Circa 1765

Price: £ 12,500-00p.

Height: 37”, 94cms Width: 84”, 213cms Depth: 36”, 90cms

Lit: Christie’s Dumfries House Catalogue Vol I pp.174-179 for settees supplied by Thomas Chippendale with camel backs and scrolled arms covered in damask with gilt brass close nailing .

C. Gilbert, “The life and Work of Thomas Chippendale” pp. 195-196 Sofas with camel backs and scrolled arms.

Ralph Edwards, “The Dictionary of English Furniture” Vol III, pp. 92-97, Figs 52,53 & 54 triple camel back sofas with scrolled arms etc.

Object Literature

Lit: Christie’s Dumfries House Catalogue Vol I pp.174-179 for settees supplied by Thomas Chippendale with camel backs and scrolled arms covered in damask with gilt brass close nailing .

C. Gilbert, “The life and Work of Thomas Chippendale” pp. 195-196 Sofas with camel backs and scrolled arms.

Ralph Edwards, “The Dictionary of English Furniture” Vol III, pp. 92-97, Figs 52,53 & 54 triple camel back sofas with scrolled arms etc.

Object Condition

very good

Object Details