
Portrait of Józef Potocki
18th century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
Part of the collection: Meble i wyposażenie wnętrz
A Neo-Renaissance sofa made from pine and walnut. The sofa, i.e. the seat and structure, dates back to the early 20th century, while the backrest, i.e. the fabric and details, is Baroque from around the mid-18th century. The backrest features old upholstery in the form of sheared velvet and decorative trimming. The sofa reveals its origin and points to Central Europe, likely Germany or Austria. As for the carving details of the sofa, the backrest features carved, gilded acanthus leaves. The armrests of the sofa are S-shaped, ending in volutes on both sides. The dimensions of this piece of furniture are as follows: height 142 cm., width 164.5 m., depth 66.5 m.
Cyprian Biernat
Author / creator
Object type
furniture
Technique
montaż, rzemiosło artystyczne
Material
velvet, wood
Creation time / dating
Creation / finding place
Owner
Muzeum - Zamek w Łańcucie
Identification number
Location / status
18th century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
18th century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
XIX century
Castle Museum in Łańcut
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