THE WILMINGTON CHESTERFIELD SOFA: RICH TAN
“TIMELESS EXCELLENCE”
British Prime Minister 1742-1743
Our fabulous Wilmington Chesterfield sofa is a more traditional ‘Chesterfield’ design and without doubt the aristocrat of sofas.
The 1st Earl of Wilm...
THE WILMINGTON CHESTERFIELD SOFA: RICH TAN
“TIMELESS EXCELLENCE”
British Prime Minister 1742-1743
Our fabulous Wilmington Chesterfield sofa is a more traditional ‘Chesterfield’ design and without doubt the aristocrat of sofas.
The 1st Earl of Wilmington, more humbly known as Spencer Compton, led Britain for just short of 18 months. In 1742 he succeeded Sir Robert Walpole at the helm, however, it was an acrimonious tenure largely overshadowed by poor health. Compton’s illnesses gave his peers plenty of opportunity to overrule his leadership, and it was opportunity that wasn’t wasted. His name, however, strongly lives on today… the cities of Wilmington, Delaware; Wilmington, North Carolina and the towns of Wilmington, Massachusetts and Wilmington Vermont are named in his honour.
Arguably, though, his most famous reincarnation is our beautiful Wilmington Chesterfield. Crafted in anything from a Manner 1 to a Manner 4 (scroll down to our crafting menu for more information on our crafting manners), this Manner 3 pair of Chesterfields can be finished with either a buttoned, flat or cushioned seat.
A timeless, classic chesterfield finished in our wonderful Rich Tan with a fully buttoned seat and border, sat on hand turned legs.
