Morse, Frances Clary · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 222
Illus. 165. —Chippendale Couch, 1760-1770. 198 Furniture of the Olden Time following one, Illustration 165, which belongs toMr. Walter Hosmer of Wethersfield, Connecticut,and was made about 1770. This couch, of mahog-any, has a back like one of the familiar Chippendalechairs, somewhat higher than… … Illus. 166.— Chippendale Sofa, 1765-1770. in Illustration 164, which is longer than this Chip-pendale couch. The bandy legs with claw-and-ballfeet are unusually well proportioned, and the effectof the piece of furniture is extremely elegant. Thecanvas seat is drawn tight by ropes laced overwooden…
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