Empire Sofa
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1820
MediumMahogany, pine, with upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 36 x 25 x 82 1/2 in. (91.4 x 63.5 x 209.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.407
Not on view
DescriptionCarved mahogany sofa. Pine frame, yellow upholstery. Four carved dolphin legs. Back has a carved eagle on either side of the central reserve with two bolsters. Originally, it had three medial braces. One replaced. Braces were fitted into grooves/slots cut into the frame. Similar pieces in the Metropolitan Museum (65.58) and the White House. Similar to the one in the Calhoun Museum, Clemson, S.C.Published ReferencesJoseph Aronson, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FURNITURE, Illinois 1138.
ca. 1785 - 95
