Sofa, 1840-1860
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Gothic Revival furniture with this level of sophistication is rarely seen. The crest and seat rails consist of rows of quatrefoil, or four-part leaf forms, derived from medieval stained glass windows. This large scale piece was intended to make a fashion statement in a well-appointed Victorian interior.
Gothic Revival furniture with this level of sophistication is rarely seen. The crest and seat rails consist of rows of quatrefoil, or four-part leaf forms, derived from medieval stained glass windows. This large scale piece was intended to make a fashion statement in a well-appointed Victorian interior.
Artifact
Sofa
Date Made
1840-1860
Creators
Unknown
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
80.64.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Walnut (Wood)
Maple (Wood)
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 33 in
Width: 75 in
Depth: 27 in
Inscriptions
Tag nailed to back: "This seat was made in the late 1790's and was mostly hand-carved by a Mr. Bristol who lived near Albany, New York and was given to a neice as a wedding gift. Was used in the original Van Rennselear family for many years. It came to me in the year 1914 as a gift. I am giving it to my neice Mrs. Esther Baston Bresee.
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