Sofa

Duncan Phyfe

1805–15 · Mahogany, white pine, tulip poplar · The American Wing

In its quality and condition, this scroll-back sofa is among the finest known examples of this classic New York form. The modern black horsehair and gilded tacks that cover the original period upholstery foundations replicate the look of the sofa when it first came out of the workshop.

Artist

Duncan Phyfe

Date

1805–15

Medium

Mahogany, white pine, tulip poplar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Harry Horton Benkard, 1942