English Victorian Conch Shell Grotto Sofa Couch Settee Chair (Circa 1870)
Tarporley, United Kingdom
£4,950
Shopping at Vinterior
-
14-day return guarantee
-
Outstanding customer service
-
Secure payment
-
Buyer protection
-
Trees planted for every purchase
Item details
Height
93.0 cm
Width
121.0 cm
Depth
69.0 cm
Wear conditions
Excellent
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
This is a highly decorative and rare antique English Victorian two-seat scalloped sofa, which has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in plush velvet, circa 1870, in excellent condition.
Summary:
• Item: Scalloped Sofa
• Circa: 1870
• Provenance: England
• Beech & steel frame
• Period: Victorian
• Newly upholstered
• Plush taupe colour velvet
• Matching rope braid
• Newly sprung
• Hessian webbed underside
• Shell / scalloped / conch shape back
• Ring turned legs
• Original steel & mug castors
• Seats 2 people
• 4ft wide
• Excellent condition
• Highly decorative
• Statement piece
• Solid in joint
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
This is a highly decorative and rare antique English Victorian two-seat scalloped sofa, which has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in plush velvet, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Grotto inspired, constructed with a beech frame around a steel conch shell form structure, with a scallop back profile. It has been newly upholstered in a top quality plush taupe colour velvet, finished with matching rope braid in between the scalloped contours and frame. The scalloped sofa incorporates a newly sprung & upholstered base, with a hessian underside. The beech frame has also been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. The scalloped sofa stands on ring turned front legs, with splayed regs to the rear, which terminate on its original steel and mug castors. Seats two people. This scalloped sofa is highly decorative and would make a real statement piece in any room. This item would complement any home so don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely unique piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
External Height = 93cm / 36⅝” / 2ft 11⅝”
External Width = 121cm / 47⅝” / 3ft 11⅝”
External Depth = 69cm / 27⅛” / 2ft 3⅛”
Seat Height = 32.5cm / 11⅞” / 1ft 0⅞”
Seat Width = 107cm / 42⅛” / 3ft 6⅛”
Seat Width (between bolster cushions) = 103cm / 40½” / 3ft 4½”
Seat Depth = 36cm / 14⅛” / 1ft 2⅛”
Arm Height (lowest point) = 52cm / 20½ / 1ft 8⅜”
Back Height = 68cm / 26¾” / 2ft 2¾”
Condition Report:
This is a highly decorative and rare antique English Victorian two-seat scalloped sofa, which has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in plush velvet, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Constructed with its original beech frame around a steel conch shell form structure, with a scallop back profile, it has been newly upholstered in a top quality plush taupe colour velvet. The scalloped sofa incorporates a newly sprung & upholstered base, with a hessian underside. The beech frame has been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. Nominal old used marks to the leading edges of the legs but nothing significant considering the age of the item. It sits on its original steel & mug castors. The antique scalloped sofa is solid with no breaks, splits or movements. It sits firm on the ground and does not wobble.
Price:
The price for this item is £4,950, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day returns.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14-Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: info@yolagray.com
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit; therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
Ref. 75470
Condition report:
This is a highly decorative and rare antique English Victorian two-seat scalloped sofa, which has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in plush velvet, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Constructed with its original beech frame around a steel conch shell form structure, with a scallop back profile, it has been newly upholstered in a top quality plush taupe colour velvet. The scalloped sofa incorporates a newly sprung & upholstered base, with a hessian underside. The beech frame has been cleaned and French polished, by hand, to a professional standard, therefore the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. Nominal old used marks to the leading edges of the legs but nothing significant considering the age of the item. It sits on its original steel & mug castors. The antique scalloped sofa is solid with no breaks, splits or movements. It sits firm on the ground and does not wobble.
Cancellations
We offer free cancellations and full refund for orders cancelled before dispatching. View full policy.
Returns
We have a 14-day return guarantee for orders from individual sellers, within the UK and European Union. View full policy.
Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
Similar Sofas
Similar Sofas
You may also like
You may also like
Choose a Wishlist
Create Wishlist
- Selling at Vinterior since 2023
- 35 sales
- Ships from Tarporley, United Kingdom
Seller Reviews
Cancellations and Returns
Last updated: 24th March 2025
We want everybody’s Vinterior experience to be seamless, so both buyers and sellers can fall in love with pre-loved. We designed our Terms of sale to treat everybody fairly.
However, sometimes things don’t go exactly to plan, and you may need to cancel or return an order.
To prevent this, we encourage you to check listings, photos and descriptions carefully before you buy. If you aren’t sure about a piece’s condition, size, provenance or shipping, just ask; click Contact seller to get in touch. Always contact your seller first if you have any queries, at any point in your purchase.
Our buyers receive the same protection when buying from all our sellers, both professional and verified.
Can I cancel an order?
There are many reasons why you might need to cancel an order, and you'll often be entitled to a refund. To cancel an order, click Create cancellation on the order page.
If you cancel your order before it has been dispatched, you will receive a full refund - including delivery costs. However, if your item has been shipped, delivery costs will not be included in your refund.
Please note: orders of bespoke, personalised or made-to-order pieces cannot be cancelled.
Can I return an order?
We understand that sometimes a piece isn’t the perfect fit. So if you no longer want your order, our returns process will ensure it finds a new home fast.
The Vinterior Guarantee included with your purchase entitles you to 14-day returns - allowing you to return any item within 14 days of the delivery date (except in specific circumstances, detailed below).
You can return your order if...
It isn't what you expected
If what arrives isn’t what you ordered, you can open a return. Just send us some photo evidence that the listing was inaccurate, misleading or misrepresented your purchased piece, and you’ll receive a refund.
You change your mind
If you don’t feel a piece is right for your space, you can return it. Once you request a change of mind return, you’ll be responsible for shipping the piece back to your seller as soon as possible. Delivery costs are non-refundable.
It's damaged in transit
In the rare event that an item arrives damaged or defective, you have a full 30 days from the date of delivery to return it for a full refund.
If your purchase arrives broken, always let us know. If Proovia delivered the piece, we can raise an insurance claim on the seller’s behalf. Or, the seller can raise a claim with their chosen courier.
What can't I return?
Just as there are some orders you can’t cancel, there are some you cant return, too. Personalised, bespoke or made-to-order pieces are non-returnable, and non-refundable. Sellers may also reject your return if the item has been altered in any way.
Please note: pieces on our site are pre-loved, not new. They may show some wear and tear; this is not sufficient grounds for a refund, unless the seller has misrepresented the item’s condition.
Lastly, neither Vinterior nor our sellers are liable for any damages or loss sustained in transit via third parties.
I'm eligible for a return. Now what?
To initiate a return, log into your Vinterior account, then go to the relevant order page and click Create a return. In the return request, be sure to include all the details: the reason for your return, an in-depth description, and photos of any issues or damage.
How will I receive my refund?
Once the seller confirms they’ve received the item (in the same condition it was sent), we will send your refund to your original payment method.
All items are inspected on return. If the seller receives the return with damage they don’t recognise, we will not be able to process your refund and the seller may need to send the piece back to you. You will be required to cover these delivery costs.
