Furniture
Unknown (Furniture Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Europe
1775-1780
Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Pine, yellow; Silk
Woven (damask)
1958.0594
Object Number1958.0594 |
Sofa
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture Maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This sofa was made in Philadelphia. It was most recently reupholstered in either New York or at Winterthur in the 1930s using 18th century fabric.
Europe
This fabric was made in Europe, probably between 1725-1800
1775-1780
Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Pine, yellow; Silk
Woven (damask)
Hand-woven
37.5 (H) , 79.125 (W) , 35 (D) , 23 (Repeat Height)
95.25 (H) , 200.977 (W) , 88.9 (D) , 58.42 (Repeat Height)
OW is at the arms. OD is at the feet.
Text available soon.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 65
[Book] Thornton, Peter. 1965 Baroque and Rococo Silks.
• Related fabric: plate 114a, p.194