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Sofa & Bench
Settee (Confidante) (part of a set)
Maker unknown · ca. 1770–80
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)
Accession
58.78
Credit line
Purchase, Mrs. Henry Ford Gift Fund, 1958
Culture
British
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