Ornate gilded English sofa in the style of Louis XIV
A fine example of a late period ornately carved gilded English sofa. Circa , this antique parlour sofa is in the Louis XIV style and reflects the baroque period of the s. An exquisite and elaborately carved sofa displaying gently curving legs has seen sensitive attention to restoration with the charm of the original gilding being left in the condition it was found in. The pediment details slight damage, again it was decided to not overly restore, although this could easily be re-carved. It has been fully reupholstered using modern materials, as the original horsehair was not salvageable. The covering material is an extremely high quality contemporary fabric and was selected to not only compliment the piece but to enable it to sit within a modern setting; braiding has been applied but alternatively double piping could easily replace this feature.