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Federal Sofa

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Retaining parts of the original under-upholstery.

Primary Wood: Mahogany
Secondary Wood: Ash

Provenance: Descended in the Townsend family of Raynham Hall on Long Island, New York and signed on the stretcher with the family name; to two members of the family in Orange County, New York; Ginsburg & Levy, Inc., New York; Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc., New York.

Reference: The sofa relates closely to another New York example in the Beekman parlor at Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow Restorations, illustrated in Helen Comstock American Furniture, number 529.

More Information

Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	18th Century
Creation Date:	New York, Circa 1790.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Federal
Dealer Reference #:	5399.4
Incollect Reference #:	138006

Dimensions

W.	80 in;	H.	39 in;	D.	24 in;
W.	203.2 cm;	H.	99.06 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.