Sofa

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Sofa

Entry/Object ID

96.3.91

Description

Bourne (Round Sofa), upholstered and tufted with backrest pillar. Octagonal central pillar. Fabric originally had a reddish-pink ground with gold and white detailing. Fabric has faded to yellowish-gold color. Maker unknown, possibly French or American. French type of sofa, oval or round with a pillar in the center, c. 1850-1880. Encyclopedia of Furniture, p. 59.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

96.3.

Source or Donor

The Charleston Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1880

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sofa

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Bourne

Dimensions

Height

38 in

Diameter

57-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter 57-1/2 inches

Location

Location

Building

AR 206

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

AR BALLROOM

Moved By

Jill Beute Koverman

Date

June 18, 2003

Notes

Until: 06/23/2004

Location

Building

AR THIRD FLOOR

Moved By

Red

Date

April 24, 1998

Notes

Until: 06/18/2003

Location

Building

AR THIRD FLOOR

Moved By

Red

Date

April 24, 1998

Notes

Until: 06/18/2003

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

"The Tasteful Interlude" William SEale, Second Edition, 1982. pg. 258, House of William Johnston, Macon Georgia, 1873-1876 pg. 79, Salon, Beauvoir, House of Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, 1884

General Notes

Note

Notes: Similar pieces of furniture are illustrated in "The Tasteful Interlud: American Interiors through the Camera's Eye, 1860-1917" William Seale. Nashville, TN: AASLH, 1982 Second Edition. Status: OK Location Details1: 1

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

April 24, 1998

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

March 30, 2023