Caption

Sofa, unknown origin, Biedermeier, epergne ornament, classicism; arched outer legs and straight middle ones with a groove. Backrest with two horizontal slats, the upper one wider. Openwork sides composed of a motif of four kidneys separated by arched muntin bars. Backrest and side cushions are overlaid; inset seat. 1815–1825, Central Europe. Piece of furniture seating, H 81 cm × W 157 cm × D 74.9 cm., A wooden framed loveseat with a patterned upholstered seat and back cushions, the wood showing a medium brown finish and the fabric featuring a striped floral motif in shades of beige, green, cream, pink, and muted red, with carved circular cutouts on the wooden side panel and tapered wooden legs in a medium brown tone.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_381

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 13.6in x 8.7in / 4081 x 2595 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sofa unknown origin Biedermeier epergne ornament classicism arched outer legs straight middle ones groove Backrest two horizontal slats upper wider Openwork sides composed motif four kidneys separated arched muntin bars side cushions overlaid inset seat 1815–1825 Central Europe Piece furniture seating H 81 cm × W 157 cm × D 74.9 cm wooden framed loveseat patterned upholstered seat back cushions wood showing medium brown finish fabric featuring striped floral motif shades beige green cream pink muted red carved circular cutouts wooden side panel tapered wooden legs medium brown tone.