Name/Title
Recamier SofaEntry/Object ID
61.1.7Description
Recamier sofa
Probably New York
1810/1830
Mahogany with brass mounts
Grecian Sofa, Mahogany with Brass Mounts, American, Probably New York, circa 1810-20. Covered with yellow silk fabric.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
61.1.7Source or Donor
Porgy'sAcquisition Method
PurchaseMade/Created
Date made
1810 - 1830Time Period
NeoclassicalLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
SofaNomenclature Sub-Class
Seating FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Height
37-1/2 inDepth
24 inLength
70 inLocation
Location
Room
303Building
Nathaniel Russell HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Date
February 1, 2012Notes
Reason: Receiving conservation treatment and re-upholstery
Authorized By: Brandy Culp
Notes: Will return to RH after extensive conservation treatment and will be re-upholstered in modern, period fabricLocation
Room
203Building
Nathaniel Russell HouseCategory
PermanentMoved By
SJDate
July 28, 2004Location
Building
NR WITHDRAWING ROOMMoved By
RedDate
February 23, 1998Notes
Until: 07/05/2000Location
Building
NR WITHDRAWING ROOMMoved By
RedDate
February 23, 1998Notes
Until: 07/05/2000Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
yellow silk is faded and split. braiding is loose at upper section of sofa. fabric also shows signs of wear from the lyre guitar. some soil.
In the distant past, guests to special events sat on the sofa.General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Location Details1: 1
User10: 172005Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
February 23, 1998Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
May 24, 2023