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Sofa

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1810-1825

GUSN

GUSN-53372

Description

Back and sides are upholstered; arm and seat rail inlaid; four front reeded and turned legs; black woven horse hair upholstery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
multiple-seating furniture
bird's-eye maple
horsehair
inlay (process)
mahogany (wood)
maple (wood)
pine (wood)
upholstering
Federal
maple (wood)
pine (wood)
Mahogany
Maple
Pine
Upholstered
Federal
Horsehair
Inlaid
Sofa

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 x 76 1/2 x 25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Virginia L. Hodge and Katharine D. Parry

Accession Number

1942.1482

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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