A charming Edwardian inlaid mahogany two-seat salon settee, circa 1900 to 1910, in the Sheraton Revival taste and of neat, compact proportions. The shaped, serpentine back rises in a graceful triple-arched profile to a small carved and inlaid crest, with a central splat finely strung and inlaid with a crossed motif, flanking two padded and upholstered panels that curve gently round to form the sides. The shaped arms scroll down to slender supports, and the bowed seat is generously upholstered in a soft, sage green velvet with a gimp braid edge, which sits beautifully against the warm tones of the timber. The settee stands on four square tapering legs with spade feet and brass castors, giving it a light, elegant stance and allowing it to be moved easily. The mahogany has aged to a rich, warm red-brown with a soft, glowing patina from generations of polishing, and the frame carries the gentle wear you would expect of a piece that has been used and enjoyed for over a century. At this size it is wonderfully adaptable, ideal for a bedroom, at the end of a bed, in a hallway or landing, or as a decorative accent in a small sitting room where a full sofa would overwhelm the space. Light, graceful and full of period charm, a most appealing little settee in good original condition.
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