Settee (Confidante) (part of a set)

Date

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)

Form

Sofa & Bench

Culture

British

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Accession

58.78

Credit line

Purchase, Mrs. Henry Ford Gift Fund, 1958