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Sofa

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-48878

Description

Sofa. Carved eagle heads flank each side of rectangular back: scrolled arms with palmette carving; black haircloth upholstery with decorative brass nailhead border. Rests on wing-carved supports above paw feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
multiple-seating furniture
horsehair
mahogany (wood)
veneering
Mahogany
Horsehair
Veneered
Sofa

Associated Building

Used At Smith Tavern,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 x 78 1/4 x 22 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen M. and Alice E. Jones
Gift of Ellen M. and Alice E. Jones

Accession Number

1973.339

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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