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Sofa

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-50081

Description

Sofa. Mahogany, chestnut, veneered. Urn-shaped arms; straight front rail; heavy, turned feet; shaped crest rail; red cut-velvet upholstery. Rests on short ring-turned legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
multiple-seating furniture
chestnut (wood)
mahogany (wood)
upholstering
veneering
Empire (style)
Mahogany
Chestnut
Veneered
Upholstered
Empire
Sofa

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 1/2 x 81 1/2 x 23 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Clarke Bowser

Accession Number

1982.40

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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