1953.0102 Sofa, Cabriole Sofa
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Sofa (Cabriole sofa)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    England or France, Europe

  • Date:

    1790-1800

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Satinwood ; Tulip poplar; Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (compound)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1953.0102


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Object Number

1953.0102

Object Name

Sofa (Cabriole sofa)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Unknown (Furniture Maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.

Place of Origin

Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

England or France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was woven between 1775-1800 in England or France.

Date

1790-1800

Materials

Mahogany; Satinwood ; Tulip poplar; Silk

Techniques

Woven (compound)

Dimensions (inches)

38.875 (H) , 77 (L) , 26 (D) , 13.5 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

98.743 (H) , 195.58 (L) , 66.05 (D) , 34.29 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

OW at arms; OD from back of crest to front of seat. The fabric measures 19 inches wide from seam to seam.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 266.
[Book] Cantor, Jay E. 1997 Winterthur. 264.
Published: p. 108, 133
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
Published: p. 124
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.