At first, the long rocking settee with a strange fence protecting half the seat seems odd. Why place a fence on an elaborately decorated settee that looks as if it belongs in a living room? The settee ...

At first, a long, rocking settee with a strange fence protecting half the seat seems odd. Why place a fence on an elaborately decorated settee that looks as if it belongs in a living room? The settee ...

What's the difference between a settle, a settee and a sofa? All three evolved from the bench, a furniture form with a flat wooden plank seat long enough to hold two or more people. A settle was in ...

Cast-iron and wood bench in the “Central Park” pattern. There are two wooden slats forming the back and four that form the seat of the bench. This bench was designed for Central Park in the 1860’s and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Cast-iron and wood bench in the ...