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Sofa
John Seymour
1800-1810
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, bird's eye
- Birch
- Pine, Eastern white
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.1439
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1439
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
John Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe or the United States between 1980-2000.
Date
1800-1810
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, bird's eye
- Birch
- Pine, Eastern white
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
34.625 (H) x 26 (D) x 57.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
87.935 (H) x 66.04 (D) x 145.415 (L)
Measurement Notes
OL at crest; OD at from back of crest to center feet. H (seat) 15.25 in. (38.6 cm); L (arms) 56.125 in. (142.4 cm); L (seat) 57.25 in. ( 145.2 cm); L (feet) 56.375 in. (143.1 cm); D (seat) 23.375 in. (59.2 cm); D (center eet) 25.125 in. (63.7 cm). Seam to seam, the fabric measures 24.25 inches wide.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Mussey, Robert D. 2003 The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour.
• Published: cat. no. 132.