Sofa Settee 3-Seat Pair of Ottoman Leather Kelim Country House, 1980s

This massive pair of 6-seat sofas were commissioned as part of Stanley J Seeger’s remodeling and grand redecoration of Sutton Place. They are upholstered ...

An opulent, cut-velvet, three seater sofa, by Italian architect & designer Toni Facella Sensi della Penna This sofa epitomises elegance, opulence and c...

A large, vintage, country house, knole armchair upholstered in a kelim textile A Classic country house piece with the high back and wings creating a ...

Incorporating 'Stones of Bath' into this settee is inspired the pipers use of one of the five designs commissioned for their centenary, ‘The Glyders’, as loose covers for the chairs at their home Fawley bottom which John Betjeman called ‘Fawley Bum’. 'Stones of Bath' is one of five John Piper (1903-1992) designs commissioned by Arthur Sanderson & Sons in 1959 for their 1960 centenary celebrations. In 1962 Sanderson's screen printed ‘Stones of Bath’ on their Sanderlin fabric, a satinised linen which gave the design a shimmering, restless texture. This was ideally suited to the play of light depicted on the stone in the architectural repeat of buildings in the city of Bath. A piece of this fabric which is in the collection of the V&A was exhibited at the John Piper retrospective held at the Tate Gallery, London, 1983. Reference: 'Artists’ Textiles in Britain 1945-1970', Cat. No. 74. From the late 1950s-early 1960s there was interest in painterly textiles that demonstrated the unique potential of screen printing, with its ability to capture the quality of brush-stroked color. 'The monumental grandeur of many artists' textiles in the early 1960s was necessary if they were to work in the large scale architectural interiors of the era which witnessed a rapid growth in new public buildings, all which required furnishing with suitably prestigious fabrics'. Artists' Textiles in Britain 1945-1970 by Geoffrey Rayner, Richard Chamberlain...

MASSIVE GREY/BLUE LEATHER "DS-18" SECTIONAL CORNER SOFA BY DE SEDE DESIGN TEAM, SWITZERLAND 1980S Looking for a statement piece that combines luxury and history? Look no further tha...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of huge 4-5 seat each, fully restored rich brown leather Chesterfield bench sofas These are a very solid and well made pair o...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of English Country House fine upholstered seating with feather filled cushions A ve...

We present this fantastic vintage living room set (circa 1980s) consisting of a three-seater sofa and an armchair. This set made in Italy is characterized by a design in the style o...