the objects
Sofa
c.1860
1954.3
The form of this Bergere-style sofa, with its low arms and deep seating, was popular in the 19th century. Victorian parlors were typically crowded with heavily upholstered furniture. This piece likely dates from the earliest years of the Gibson House, when Catherine Hammond Gibson was in charge of the decoration.
c.1860
1954.3
The form of this Bergere-style sofa, with its low arms and deep seating, was popular in the 19th century. Victorian parlors were typically crowded with heavily upholstered furniture. This piece likely dates from the earliest years of the Gibson House, when Catherine Hammond Gibson was in charge of the decoration.