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On Display: House - Lancaster Room
Sofa
Unidentified, Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.
1790-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Birch
- Ash
Museum Object Number
1957.0938
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0938
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probable origin is New England. See notes.
Secondary Place of Origin
White Plains; New York; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The reproduction blue wool moreen was made by Brunschwig and Fils, Inc., no. 38692.01, made c. 1982.
Date
1790-1800
Subject(s)
- Fable
- Morality
Materials
- Mahogany
- Birch
- Ash
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
36.75 (H) x 66 (W) x 29.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
93.345 (H) x 167.64 (W) x 75.565 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is at front of arms and OD is from back of crest to front of center feet. W (crest) 64 in.; W (front feet) 54.125 in. (137.3 cm); D (seat) 26.5 in. (67.2 cm); D (outer feet) 26 in. (65.9 cm)
November 2009 -- Matt Mickletz added the following measurements: 26” D at bottom of legs; 22 ¼ “ D at bottom of seat; 28 ½ “ D at center of seat