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Sofa

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-26294

Description

Sofa. Part of parlor suite. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs with carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
chairs (furniture forms)
multiple-seating furniture
mahogany (wood)
velvet (fabric weave)
Mahogany
Velvet
Sofa

Maker

Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wollaston, MA, USA

Dimensions

38 1/3 x 25 1/2 x 28 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Harold W. Chapman

Accession Number

1999.32.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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