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Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, upholstered arms; reeded supports, legs; maple or birch inlaid panels.
sofas
multiple-seating furniture
birch (wood)
mahogany (wood)
maple (wood)
pine (wood)
Federal
Sheraton
Sofa
In pencil on middle back rail: ""37.50 7.20 15.75 ---------- 55.45""
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
35 x 82 1/2 x 28 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.576.2
New Hampshire (United States)
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