Digital Collection
1940.017.004a

Sofa

One large mahogany Empire-style sofa with carved front and plain straight back with brown striped upholstery. The sofa's has claw-feet at the front and features carved designs on the corners of the back, and in the the divide between the seat and back cushion. The arm rests have a convex curviature.

The sofa was in the home of B.F. Witherell, and was presented to his daughter Julia Witherell Lacey at the time of her marriage.

Date
c.1808
Year Range From
1808
Year Range To
1850
Collection
Material
Wood, Horse Hair
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