Settee (Confidante) (part of a set)
This type of sofa originated in mid-eighteenth-century France. George Hepplewhite illustrated a similar confidante in the 1788 edition of his Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, where he stated in the caption that "an elegant drawing room…is scarce complete with a confidante." Formerly at the Morant family seat at Brokenhurst Park, Hampshire.
Artwork Details
- Title: Settee (Confidante) (part of a set)
- Date: ca. 1770–80
- Culture: British
- Medium: Beechwood, gilt; silk moiré upholstery not original to the frame
- Dimensions: Overall: H. 53-3/4 x W. 130 x D. 38-1/4 in. (136.5 x 330.2 x 97.2 cm)
W.: left seat 29-7/8 in. (75.9 cm), center seat 77-1/4 in. (196.2 cm), right seat 29-1/2 in. (74.9 cm) - Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
- Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. Henry Ford Gift Fund, 1958
- Object Number: 58.78
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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British
ca. 1770–80
British
ca. 1770–80
British
ca. 1770–80
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ca. 1754–56
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1769–71
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