Morris and Co. A rare ladder back rush seat two seat settee

£2,800

Morris & Co. A rare ladder back rush seat two seat settee

An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat.

Made from stained Beech with turned and rounded finials and tramline details to the back headrests. With elongated turned spindles to the back and to the sides. The front turned arm support carries on through the seat uniting to the side stretchers below in the same way they do on the Sussex armchairs made by Morris and Co. With a further stretcher below and twin turned stretchers to the front uniting the three front ring turned legs on Thebes style feet, and sweeping turned back legs united by two single stretchers, making this a very sturdy and strong design.

Seat Height: 41 cm

Arm Height: 64 cm

Dimensions
Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)
Width: 47 in (119.38 cm)
Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
Year of manufacture
1880
Maker
Morris & Co.
Period
Aesthetic Movement
1880-1889
Condition
Good
Wear consistent with age and use. A nice honest example, no movement and tight at all the joints.

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