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Sofa

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1855-1875

GUSN

GUSN-40835

Description

Sofa. Walnut, ebonized walnut trim, burled maple panels, applied composition rosettes, gilt, velvet upholstery. Round back; rolled crest, arms; round seat frame; carved and paneled seat rail. Rests on turned legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
multiple-seating furniture
burl veneer
gilding
incising
silk (textile)
plush
upholstering
walnut (wood)
Renaissance Revival
rosette (motif)
Turkish
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Maple
Gilded
Incised
Renaissance Revival
Turkish
Plush
Upholstered
Rosette
Sofa

Additional Identification Number

A564

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 x 74 x 32 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Felix A. Gendrot

Accession Number

1936.1196

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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