Sofa
- Object Name:
- Sofa
- Object ID:
- 1975.060
- Date:
- 1830-1850
- Description:
- Sofa, Empire style, upholstered. Primarily mahogany with mahogany veneer. Back is a central panel 55.5" long, slightly bowed in center. Has inset of figured mahogany veneer scrolled ends to form a nautilus with stylized acanthus leaves projection. Scrolled ends of sofa extend 15.5" on both sides. Arm rest are fronted with carved mahogany scrolls with acanthus leaf element. Front seat rail has slightly rounded front and a horizontal depression with rounded ends running nearly the entire length of the sofa. The rail ends in rectangular blocks, which sit on the legs. Sofa has four legs. Front legs are broad turnings tapering to ring turning above crown squash, which tapers to another ring turning and tapers to brass casters. Diameter of crown squash in front is 5.75". Rear legs are identical, but 4.75" in diameter. Each leg has one extra wide flute on the crown. Upholstery not original. Silk in vertical stripes of green, ecru, and red in broad bands separated by more ecru. Edged in green rick rack trim. Bolsters are present. Seat is a removable pillow and has fabric piping on edges. Support for seat includes springs with lining fabric above and olive green velvet below. Rear of sofa lined with olive velvet. Brass plaque on back of sofa states "This sofa belonged to / Daniel Webster / Presented by / Madame Marie Dammainville / 1892." Plaque measures 4.5" x 2".
- Material:
- Wood
Textile
Mahogany - Dimensions:
- H-29.5 W-84 D-24.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Sofa said to have been owned by Daniel Webster. Sofa donated by brothers George and John Tilton, of Littleton, N.H. Brass plaques indicates presented by Madame Marie Dammainville, 1892.
As of 01/20/2006, no connection has been made between Webster, Dammainville, and the Tiltons, other than they may have all lived in Washington, D.C. simultaneously. - Credit Line:
- Gift of George H. and John H. Tilton
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