180 Year Old Sofa Restoration

This daybed stopped in for some attention. Identify this piece as a transitional from Victorian to the Empire style, and actually was some rococo style influence. Probably made in New York or Maine in the late 1840s. The oxidation on the unfinished wood shade was almost a black coal.
This piece has a very setting nice height to it, and is very solidly made.
It could very well be an Isaac Vose original or reproduction, could be either, just speculating.

There was never any coil springs in this base. The proper thing to do is build it up the way it was originally designed.

One of the arms was broken Front and back.  As well as one back where it needed shoring up.

Lots of tacks to take out of this old timer.

Bondo is a great filler.

The exposed finished wood needs much attention. After many coats and lots of extra fine steel wool I brought the wood back to looking sharp.

Sure was quite a wood artisan to carve these arms up.

Fresh cotton of course.

The owner supplied this beautiful silk fabric, probably from France.

With these accented swirled arms and working with silk really keeps me on my toes to keep this work clean.

When reinstalling the back I pushed in 3 inch screws with large washers.

Lots of buttons needed for the Seat cushion.

A top quality 2645 foam 3 inches thick we'll do the trick here.

66 buttons in all.

With extras tucked in the zipper in case one ever pops.

This piece is ready to serve

. What a great character and value older furniture has.

180 years old and back out the door for another great run.

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