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Yellow Damask Sofa

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1780

MediumMahogany | Damask

DimensionsOverall: 74 x 32 in. (188 x 81.3 cm)

Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.

Object number97.49.63

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, Hall Below

DescriptionUpholstered sofa with serpentine back and scrolled arms. The sofa has six legs: the three in front are simple square Marlborough legs with lightly chamfered inner corners, while the rear square legs curve backward to provide support. Rectangular stretchers run between front and rear legs and between the rear legs. Front stretchers are set back approximately six inches and mortised into the side and central front-to-back stretchers with half-lapped tenons.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House