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ONE OF THE PAIR OF JAMES BEEKMAN FAMILY CLASSICAL SOFAS

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
ONE OF THE PAIR OF JAMES BEEKMAN FAMILY CLASSICAL SOFAS
Made by John Banks, Beekman Street, New York City, 1819-1820
One Sofa and Eight Chairs Upholstered by William Denny, New York City

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Wood: Tulip, Ash

Height: 38 1/2 inches
Width: 6 feet
Depth: 27 inches (green)

Provenance: James Beekman, Jr. by descent through the Beekman family until acquired by our firm.

Exhibited: The suite was formerly on loan to the New York Historical Society.

Reference: Two chairs from this suite of two sofas and sixteen chairs are pictured in Esther Singleton, Furniture of our Forefathers, on the plate opposite page 282 and discussed on pages 289-290. One of the sofas is pictured on the frontispiece of Part IV.

Please see the example of one of the sixteen chairs and the other sofa on our website. For further historical documentation about this suite of furniture, contact us directly.

Item Number: 3942.5 (green)

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Classical, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	3942.5
Incollect Reference #:	647638

Dimensions

W.	6 in;	H.	38.5 in;	D.	27 in;
W.	15.24 cm;	H.	97.79 cm;	D.	68.58 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. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.