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On Display: House - Port Royal Parlor
Sofa
Unidentified
1775-1780
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, yellow
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1958.0594
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1958.0594
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
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.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in Europe, probably between 1725-1800
Date
1775-1780
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, yellow
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Construction Description
Hand-woven
Dimensions (inches)
37.5 (H) x 79.125 (W) x 35 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
95.25 (H) x 200.977 (W) x 88.9 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is at the arms. OD is at the feet.