Mahogany Sofa

Date1870s

DimensionsOverall: 88.9 × 64.8 × 203.2 cm (0.89 × 0.65 × 2.03 m)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eleanor Somerville, 1977

Object number1977.130.003

Label TextVictorian furniture was typically crafted from dark woods like rosewood, walnut, and in the case of this sofa, mahogany. Ornate carved details, and a serpentine-shaped backboard were also common features. This sofa has likely been re-upholstered with a more contemporary stitched fabric.

NameSofa