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FEDERAL INLAID AND VENEERED SOFA

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
FEDERAL INLAID AND VENEERED SOFA
Portsmouth Circa 1800

Primary Woods: Mahogany, Flame Birch, Bird’s-eye Maple
Secondary Woods: Maple, White Pine

Height: 34 1/2 inches
Width: 74 1/2 inches
Depth: 24 inches

Provenance: Dr. C. Ray Franklin, Kentucky; Eddy Nicholson, New Hampshire; Private Collection, Texas.
Reference: A nearly identical sofa is illustrated in Brock Jobe, Portsmouth Furniture: Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast, catalog no. 106. For another similar sofa in the Winterthur collection see Charles F. Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period, entry 271.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1800
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Federal
Incollect Reference #:	707580

Dimensions

W.	74.5 in;	H.	34.5 in;	D.	24 in;
W.	189.23 cm;	H.	87.63 cm;	D.	60.96 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.