Settee with tri-partite back and open arms. Carved rosewood crests with floral and foliate motif. Carved seat rail. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].
settees
suites (furniture)
rosewood (wood)
upholstering
velvet (fabric weave)
Rococo Revival
Rococo Revival
Rosewood
Settee
Used At Alexander House (Springfield, Mass.),
Unknown
42 x 81 x 23 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Alexander Phillips
1950.567.6
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