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On Display: House - Montmorenci Stair Hall V
Sofa (Cabriole sofa)
Unidentified, John Boyd
1795-1805
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Birch
- Horsehair
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1957.0684.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0684.002
Object Name
Sofa (Cabriole sofa)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (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
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) x 72 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
100.33 (H) x 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).
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