Sofa
Artist
Herter Brothers
Dateabout 1868
Mediumwalnut; unidentified wood veneer inlay; leather upholstery on back (seat replaced by synthetic material)
Dimensions136 x 202.2 x 69.8 cm (53 9/16 x 79 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineGift of Lena J. Furey
Object number1984.1
Label TextThe firm established by German immigrants Gustave and Christian Herter became the premier cabinetmaker and interior decorator in Gilded Age America. Their clients included LeGrand Lockwood (1820-1872), a financier and railroad magnate, who commisioned this and three matching sofas—along with other décor— for his Norwalk, Connecticut, mansion.The sofa's elaborately carved and inlaid decorations reflect the Renaissance revival style with its eclectic mix of historical motifs. Such lavish furniture was meant to evoke Old World grandeur for America's kings of industry.ProvenanceLena J. Furey, Auburn, MA;
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 3001
