Knoll Settee, White, Walnut

17th century. The Knoll settee was originally used not as comfortable sofa but as a formal throne on which the monarch would have sat to receive visitors. It features adjustable side arms and considerable depth of seating, it has exposed wooden finials at the rear corner tops,. The arms, more correctly sides, are of the same height. The side arms are tied to the sofa back by means of decorative cord with an elaborate tassel. Settee upholstered in a pure white brocade fabric. The sides are 1 3/4 inches deep and can be laid flat to make a day bed.

Size: The settee measures 3 1/2 inches high x 5 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches deep.

1" Scale