Sofa
Unknown Artist
c. 1820
Medium
wood with painted and gilded decoration
Dimensions
85.1 × 195.5 × 63.6 cm
Classification
Furniture and woodwork
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
Accession Number
1971.29
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The classically inspired elements of design such as the scrolled arms and the well executed gilt decoration identifies this sofa as an example of American Empire style furniture almost certainly made in New York City.