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Sofa

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-174942

Description

Mahogany sofa with scrolled arms and carved double eagle crests and carved paw feet, upholstered in gold fabric [faded to gold, used to be blue].

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
multiple-seating furniture
mahogany (wood)
Empire (style)
Sofa

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P276
FD039

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 1/16 x 59 1/16 x 23 10/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.699

Related Items

Title Sofa Accession Number 1987.265

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