Chaise longue
Category
Furniture
Date
1837 - 1850
Materials
mahogany, cotton & linen
Measurements
850 x 1750 mm
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288395
Summary
Early Victorian mahogany chaise longue with a roll-over upright support on the left side. Curved support streches along three-quarters of the length of the back, ending with a low curved support. Legs, turned with a large knop above two rings on brass caps and castors. Webbed and stuffed upholstery, covered in printed cotton with a design of scattered floral sprigs and bouquets, in polychrome. Fitted lined loose cover of printed linen with cup shaped blue stems with yellow spindle-type berries, leaves and tulip-type flowers. Lined with white cotton. Piped edges.