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Chippendale Style

Chippendale Sofa

Documentation

Signed

Origin

United States

Period

18th Century

Dimensions

W.	88 in;	H.	37 in;	D.	26.75 in;
W.	223.52 cm;	H.	93.98 cm;	D.	67.95 cm;

Seat H.	16.5 in;
Seat H.	41.91 cm;

Creation Date

New York or Maryland, Circa 1770

Description

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Woods: Oak, Cherry, Yellow Pine

Reference: Almost identical in design to the grand sofa in Cherry Hill which belonged to Philip Van Rensselaer. Please see R. H. Blackburn, Cherry Hill, number 40. There is also a very similar sofa in the drawing room at Bayou Bend. See David Warren, Bayou Bend: American Furniture, Paintings and Silver from the Bayou Bend Collection, page 38.

Styles / Movements

Chippendale, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

6900

Incollect Reference Number

195360