How Do You Identify A Duncan Phyfe-Style Sofa?
Duncan Phyfe achieved fame as an American designer in the early 1800s. Today you can view some of his works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other renowned museums. In addition to crafting furniture, Duncan Phyfe was well renowned for cabinetry and always paid particular attention to the quality of wood used in both his furniture and cabinetry endeavors. To get the best reproduction possible of a Duncan Phyfe sofa, you need to pay attention to both style and quality. Look at the lines of the sofa. Gently rounded sleigh arms meet at the sofa’s back and curve down to the seating area. A straight back goes into gracious curves to meet the arms. Empire styling is prominent in the sofas created by Duncan Phyfe. There is a definite fluid motion to the design. Study the claw feet and wood trim. For the most part, Duncan Phyfe worked with rich mahogany embellished with plenty of hand carved detailing. A good reproduction should not look like it is mass produced. In addition, it should hav
