Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung

  
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this. Lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa. What can I say, if you're in the market for the best Victorian Chesterfield sofas in the world there are a few names that are at the top of the list, Howard & Sons, Jas Shoolbred and Cornelius V Smith, here we have a. Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield sofa. The condition is fabulous for the age, genuinely 10/10, it has the original horsehair filling, the base platform is a coil sprung affair, the front edge which is sprung has been opened check and then sealed by a Victorian upholstery trained professional, the upholstery was new around four months ago and the work was completed by a third-generation Victorian trained upholsterer. The front panel is sprung as opposed to having a solid piece of timber, these sprung front edges are simply put only found the most luxury period original Chesterfields, its exceptionally expensive and complicated to construct this kind of platform and is pretty much the only way these sofas are comfortable. The sofa is mahogany framed, with the original porcelain castors.

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on.

Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN'T BE POSTED. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team.