Alexander Roux Rosewood Sofa

This sofa has sold! Thanks!

I have a gorgeous Roux sofa listed onebay here. If you have any questions feel free to email me at [email removed] or call me (Tiffany) at 404-323-2778

I saw that sofa and was very impressed by the carving.  My only question is the unqualified Roux connection.  What is the basis of it?

Also, it appears to me that the arms used to have more to them, as if a carved head was lopped off.  Do you know if that is the case?

An extremely similar sofa signed Alexander Roux is featured in "Styles of American Furniture 1860-1960" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. The sofa is shown at the top of page 37. The only difference is the arms, and I have seen one other version of this sofa with Lions on the arms. I think that someone in the past didn't like the lions on this one and had them cut off. I love this sofa, but as I have too many I have to get rid of one. My husband wanted to get rid of this one and I wanted to get rid of a Jelliff sofa we have, but he won this argument. I hope someone will love it as much as I have!

I'd like to see the Dubrow reference picture. 

Not to sound like an annoying drunk at the bar, but those flower carvings look a lot like what I imagine Galusha's work to look like.  Please note, however, that I may not have credentials as good as an annoying drunk at the bar in this regard. 

- Jason

I hope these pics help :D

Also, I realized that there were no facing pics of my sofa so here is one :

YEP, looks like a match to me.

I agree.  That's a wonderful find.  My heart aches over the lost arms, however.  On any run-of-the-mill Victorian sofa it wouldn't matter, but for what looks to be a Roux, it is a heartbreaker.

I'd be pulling off the fabric to find that stencil that may be there....

LOL @ pulling off the fabric

I am going to disagree about the lost pieces on the arms, as time goes along, stuff happens, trust me. As a collector of early american furniture, pieces that are 200-300 years old have had ALOT of stuff happen. Missing feet, replaced tops, rebuilt stretchers, to say nothing of original surface which is mostly a fantasy at that age. All of those condition issues must be accepted by early american collectors. While the missing arm pieces on Kitten's sofa are regrettable, it still remains a very fine example of victoriana built by a noted cabinetmaker. Naturally, that may affect price because the buyer may want to restore those missing pieces.

@ Rare Victorian
You are more than welcome to bid on the sofa and then tear off the fabric at your will to find a label :D

The sofa didn't meet the reserve, but I have relisted  as Buy It Now with Best Offer option. I am easy to deal with so send me an email or give me a call if interested :D
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