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On Display: House - Chinese Parlor
Sofa
Unidentified, Joseph Li Volsi
1770-1780
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1951.0006
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1951.0006
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy between 1700 and 1735, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1725-1775.
Date
1770-1780
Materials
- Mahogany
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
40.875 (H) x 105 (W) x 37 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
103.823 (H) x 266.7 (W) x 93.98 (D)
Measurement Notes
OL at arms, OD from front of seat to crest.