1957.0684.002 Cabriole Sofa view 1
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Sofa (Cabriole sofa)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture Maker)

    John Boyd (Fabric supplier)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1795-1805

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Ash; Birch; Horsehair; Brass

  • Techniques:

    Woven (satin)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0684.002


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Object Number

1957.0684.002

Object Name

Sofa (Cabriole sofa)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

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

John Boyd (Fabric supplier)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This 20th century reproduction haircloth fabric used on this chair was acquired from John Boyd c. 1955.

Date

1795-1805

Materials

Mahogany; Ash; Birch; Horsehair; Brass

Techniques

Woven (satin)

Dimensions (inches)

39.5 (H) , 72 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

100.33 (H) , 182.88 (W)

Measurement Notes

OW at feet; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (crest) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm); W (seat) 19 in. (48.1 cm).

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. 265