Belle Époque Floral Jacquard Grand Salon Sofa - Tassel Fringe Skirt

Design & Inspiration

There is a particular quality of room that this sofa belongs to: one where the afternoon light falls long and amber across a parquet floor, where conversation is unhurried, and where the furniture announces the taste of the house before a word is spoken. Faithfully reproduced in the tradition of the French Belle Époque — the era of grand Parisian hôtel particuliers and luxury salon interiors, circa 1890 — this grand salon sofa commands its space with the authority of a piece designed to be the room's centrepiece. The sweeping silhouette, the generously rolled arms, and the floor-length tassel fringe skirt that conceals the plinth entirely are hallmarks of the French grand salon tradition at its most assured.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The sofa is entirely enveloped in a warm golden floral jacquard — a woven textile that draws on the decorative vocabulary of Lyonnais jacquard weaving, with stylised flowering urns, garlands, and botanical motifs distributed across a saffron ground in soft rose, sage, and ivory. The body, arms, and back are upholstered in this fabric without interruption, creating a unified textile surface from crown to skirt hem. The floor-length bullion fringe skirt — densely packed tassel fringe in tonal gold — runs the full perimeter of the base, a finishing detail that places this piece firmly within the grand Parisian salon tradition. Scatter cushions in plain gold satin add tonal contrast and invite arrangement. The internal frame is built from Romanian solid redwood kiln-dried to below 10% humidity, providing the structural rigidity that a sofa of this scale demands.

Dimensions & Details

Available in multiple seating capacities. The dimensions shown below are for the 4-person configuration:
Width: 320 cm / Depth: 92 cm / Height: 87 cm
Each size shares the same design language, proportions, and upholstery — only the width varies with seating capacity. The sofa sits on a skirted plinth; no leg is visible beneath the bullion fringe.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every sofa in this family is handcrafted in Egypt by Brass & Wood artisans who specialise in classic European upholstery traditions. The jacquard is hand-cut and fitted to align the repeat across the back, seat, and arms; the bullion fringe is hand-sewn to the skirt hem. Custom upholstery fabric and scatter cushion combinations are available on request — the piece can be adapted to suit a specific interior palette while retaining its Belle Époque character.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this sofa made from?

The sofa features a Romanian solid redwood internal frame (kiln-dried to below 10% humidity) upholstered entirely in a woven floral jacquard fabric in warm gold. The scatter cushions are covered in plain gold satin. There is no exposed wood or metal on this piece.

Is any assembly required?

The sofa arrives in finished form requiring only minimal assembly — typically attaching any separately packed scatter cushions and positioning the piece. No tools or structural assembly are required on-site.

Can this sofa be customised?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers customisation of upholstery fabric, scatter cushion cover fabric, and fringe colour. Please contact our team with your interior specifications before placing your order.