Sofa

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Sofa

c. 1825-1830

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the American market

The great-grandfather of the donor of this sofa reputedly had it made in China and brought it to Philadelphia in his own ship. The Chinese craftsmen based its design on a contemporary English model of an upholstered sofa, likely working from an illustration in one of the numerous design or manufacturing books that were circulated in the period.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

Sofa

Date:

c. 1825-1830

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the American market

Medium:

Chinese elm, rattan

Dimensions:

37 inches × 6 feet 8 1/2 inches × 24 3/4 inches (94 × 204.5 × 62.9 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Bequest of Eugenie M. Fryer, 1961

Accession Number:

1961-146-1

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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