Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Couch or Daybed
Object name
Couch or Daybed
Date
1722-1740
Medium
Maple, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 38 x 67 x 21 in. ( 96.5 x 170.2 x 53.3 cm )
Description
Maple Queen Anne daybed with adjustable back and bargello flame stitch cushion and two matching bolsters; raked back stiles capped by urn-and-ball finials, serpentine arched upholstered back, and three pairs of ogee-turned legs joined by six double-ball-and-ring-turned side stretchers and four double-ball-turned medial stretchers.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1951.45
Gallery Label
Daybeds, often referred to as "couches," were popular in America during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
