Sofa

sofa

Name/Title

Sofa

Entry/Object ID

1978.16

Description

Scroll-armed neoclassical sofa upholstered in fabric with a repeating floral design on a black ground (not original). The back has a raised center panel carved with leaf designs and contrasting inlay. The arms and feet are also carved with leaves, and there is a pineapple carved at the center of the bottom rail.

Context

Said to have been made in 1884 as one of a pair for a Mr. Clark of Liberty Street, Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1978.16

Source or Donor

Curtis, Newell H., Sr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1884

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sofa

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

39-3/4 in

Width

87-1/2 in

Depth

24-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Wool

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America