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Couch, Possibly Made by Duncan Phyfe, 1810-1840
Phyfe, Duncan, 1768-18541810/1820
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
Though made for reclining, this couch was more about style than physical comfort. Ladies were supposed to pose--not repose, or relax. Perhaps the idea that one was wealthy enough to afford such a stylish piece provided comfort to the owner!
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- Title: Couch, Possibly Made by Duncan Phyfe, 1810-1840
- Creator: Phyfe, Duncan, 1768-1854
- Date Created: 1810/1820
- Location: United States, New York, New York
- Subject Keywords: Couches, Grecian couches, Furniture, Seating
- Type: Objects
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?objectKey=55959
- Object Name: Grecian couch
- Object ID: 35.79.41
- Image ID: THF157805
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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