Philadelphia Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa

circa 1810, mahogany veneer, horizontal scrolled crest rail, molded down-swept scrolled arm with applied rosettes at terminus, yellow striped silk upholstery with down-filled single seat slip cushion, vertically veneered seat rail with applied bottom molded edge, four front ring turned and reeded tapered legs, three rear down-swept legs.
35 x 76 x 27 in.
Retains old patina and mellow surface with fine upholstery.
Christie's, The Contents of Craig and Tarlton, Inc, Raleigh, North Carolina, November 5 & 6, 1985, Lot 525.
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Later upholstery in very good condition; break/repair to the right upper arm near crest; break/repair of right corner of crest near stile joint; three of the applied rosettes with chips/losses; two areas of molding loss at bottom of seat rail to the right side; later right rear leg; center rear leg with bracing and repair.