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Sofa
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSofa, c. 1820. America, New York, Empire style, 19th century. Wood with painted and gilded decoration; overall: 85.1 x 195.5 x 63.6 cm (33 1/2 x 76 15/16 x 25 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1971.29
