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Walnut double chair-back settee, with scrolled arms, carved cabriole legs with claw and ball feet, and a drop-in balloon seat with canvas work embroidery.
R. F. Lambe Bequest
Depth: 53 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Lambe, Roger Francis
18th Century, Early#
George II
Circa
1720
CE
-
Circa
1740
CE
The wooden settee was the precursor of today’s comfortable and fully upholstered sofa, which was not widely available until 1770s. The back of the settee often took the form of a double chair, as seen here. Throughout the early 18th century, walnut was the most highly-prized wood for making fine furniture.
Frame
composed of
walnut
Seat
Height 39 cm
Back
Height 97 cm
Width 106.5 cm
Front
Width 119 cm
Accession number: M.15-1951
Primary reference Number: 95848
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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