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Settee

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-64465

Description

Back rail with carved oak leaf and acorn motif with ball turned ends surmounting gallery of small turned spindles. Arms with corresponding spindle configuration, skirt with dentil decoration; beehive turned and tapered front legs and square shaped rear legs. Separate buttoned upholstered cushion.

Details

Descriptive Terms

settees
multiple-seating furniture
carving (processes)
walnut (wood)
acorn
oak leaf (motif)
walnut (wood)
Sofa
Settee
Walnut
Carved
Acorn
Leaf
Settee

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

32 1/2 x 43 3/8 x 23 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.574

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