Caption

Sofa, origin unknown, Biedermeier, epergne ornament, classicism. Arched outer legs, straight middle ones with a groove. Backrest with two horizontal slats, upper one wider. Openwork sides composed of a motif of four kidneys separated by arched muntin bars. Backrest and side cushions overlaid, inset seat. 1815–1825, Central Europe. Piece of furniture seating, H 81 cm, W 157 cm, D 74.9 cm., A wooden upholstered bench or settee shown from an angled side view with a carved wood frame featuring oval cutouts filled with patterned fabric; the wood is a warm brown with visible grain and some wear at edges. The upholstery fabric has a floral and striped pattern in soft colors including green, cream, pink, and pale blue. The seat cushion and backrest are covered in the same patterned fabric, and a narrow upholstered panel runs along the lower front. The carved wood details include radial rosette motifs and elongated cut shapes. The floor or background appears pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_382

License type

Rights managed

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19.4Mb (892.9Kb) / 8.6in x 8.8in / 2580 x 2625 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sofa origin unknown 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 upholstered bench settee shown angled side view carved wood frame featuring oval cutouts filled patterned fabric wood warm brown visible grain wear edges upholstery fabric floral striped pattern soft colors green cream pink pale blue seat cushion backrest covered narrow panel runs lower front carved wood details include radial rosette motifs elongated cut shapes floor background pale gray.