Empire Style Sofa

Name/Title

Empire Style Sofa

Description

Empire style sofa, upholstered with a walnut veneered frame. Front legs are scrolled whereas the rear legs are turned. Has castors on all four legs.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Cabinetmaker

Date made

1820 - 1840

Time Period

Early to mid 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

87.6 cm

Depth

67.3 cm

Length

190 cm

Materials

Material

Wood, Wood (walnut), Fabric

Material Notes

The walnut is applied as veneer

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair to Good

Notes

Patches of the walnut veneer are badly cracked and potentially delaminated.