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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 2448432, member: 5170"]Since it's armless, you might call it a divan. Originating in Persia, a divan has a tufted mattress-like seat, either directly on the ground or on a low wooden frame. Or......you could call it an armless loveseat.</p><p><br /></p><p>My feeling is that the name is either the name of the manufacturer or the seller, probably the former. I can't make it out, either. It does look like "I.B. Youpig" or something similar. There also look to be a couple of additional words that are impossible to make out.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd estimate the date to be ca. 1900-1910.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 2448432, member: 5170"]Since it's armless, you might call it a divan. Originating in Persia, a divan has a tufted mattress-like seat, either directly on the ground or on a low wooden frame. Or......you could call it an armless loveseat. My feeling is that the name is either the name of the manufacturer or the seller, probably the former. I can't make it out, either. It does look like "I.B. Youpig" or something similar. There also look to be a couple of additional words that are impossible to make out. I'd estimate the date to be ca. 1900-1910.[/QUOTE]
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