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Sofa

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-50723

Description

Sofa. Mahogany, modern green damask upholstery. Gently arched upholstered back with upholstered sloping sides and seat; rounded arms on swelled reeded supports. Rests on four front legs with egg-shaped feet; three rounded rear legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
multiple-seating furniture
mahogany (wood)
upholstery
Federal
Sheraton
Sofa

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 x 77 1/2 x 30 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.182

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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