baker designer
stately homes | 175
the stately homes collection
| serPentine sofa
a Victorian sofa with a tight serpentine back, scrolled arms and a
loose seat.
the original resides at chillingham castle, the home of sir humphry
Wakefield, bt. the family of the earls grey, the tea dynasty, granted
the storied castle to sir humphry Wakefield. With an eye trained at
christie’s and mallet, sir humphry has assembled an array of most
distinctive antiques including this sofa. With its flowing, almost
sculptural lines, this design is unsurpassed floating in a large room.
circa 1880.
6878-85 w 85" d 34" h 38" sh 20" ah 28" inw 64" ind 23"
w 216 d 86 h 97 sh 51 ah 71 inw 163 ind 58 cm
