Empire style, rectangular form with a low open rolled arm on right and a similar, but higher arm on left, rolled in the same direction. Tubular cushions of different sizes at either arm. Upholstered back extends over only left half of sofa and terminates in elaborate wood scrolling. Straight reeded seat rail is decorated with ormalou antemion mounts. Castered saber legs curve outward with eagle and dolphin mounts.
sofas
multiple-seating furniture
rosewood (wood)
mahogany (wood)
Empire (style)
Couch
Couch
Vose, Isaac (American cabinetmaker, ca. 1768-1823)
Wightman, Thomas
Boston, MA
35 x 24 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Massachusetts Historical Society
1923.507
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
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