Vintage Knole Sofa With High Back Drop Arms Secured By Finals And Tie Backs

This vintage Knole sofa is a classic piece of antique furniture from the United Kingdom, featuring a high back with drop arms secured by finals and tie back a multicoloured design, this sofa exudes timeless charm and sophistication. With its elegant design and craftsmanship, this sofa is sure to make a stylish statement in any living room. Measuring 90cm in height, 97cm in length, and 207cm in width with the seating width 127cm and seat height 54cm , this Knole sofa is a true representation of traditional British furniture design. the arms do drop to make if needed a more relaxed sofa for a afternoon snooze , they also can be unscrewed to make this sofa very easy to get through tighter spaces does have odds snags on cotton The sofa takes its name from Knole House in Kent, England, where the original, over 300-year-old settee is still housed by the national trust While initially a formal seat, the ability to drop the arms (sides) allowed for it to be used as a daybed for lounging or, as some accounts suggest, to accommodate the wide hoopskirts worn by women in the 17th century. The sofa has been a favorite of the British aristocracy and literary circles. It has links to figures such as Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf.