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<p>[QUOTE="ERIC R, post: 335619, member: 6807"]Following is an advertisement I wrote for this sofa. I wonder if this piece is indeed unusual or interesting. I slept on it as a child and don't want to sell it but must. I'm trying to figure what it might be worth.</p><p><br /></p><p>"This sofa came to the United States in the 1950's with the Duke d' Atri. He immigrated from Europe after WWII with his family's remaining possessions. When he arrived in Pasadena, California, in 1959, my father purchased much of the Duke's furniture and artwork for his home there. This sofa is an original Louis XVI directoire style sofa from the late 18th century. It is in excellent condition. I had it reupholstered in 1982 in this French pastoral that is nearly identical to the original cloth and have kept it very carefully since. It is an unusual piece in its simplicity and in that it can be dismantled (see the four iron screws in the seat frame).</p><p>Dimensions: 68.5 inches long,, 28 inches wide, 33.75 inches high. </p><p>I grew up with this piece and have avoided selling it through many times of need. However, for a short time, I am finally prepared to let it go. "[ATTACH=full]112451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112457[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112457[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112460[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ERIC R, post: 335619, member: 6807"]Following is an advertisement I wrote for this sofa. I wonder if this piece is indeed unusual or interesting. I slept on it as a child and don't want to sell it but must. I'm trying to figure what it might be worth. "This sofa came to the United States in the 1950's with the Duke d' Atri. He immigrated from Europe after WWII with his family's remaining possessions. When he arrived in Pasadena, California, in 1959, my father purchased much of the Duke's furniture and artwork for his home there. This sofa is an original Louis XVI directoire style sofa from the late 18th century. It is in excellent condition. I had it reupholstered in 1982 in this French pastoral that is nearly identical to the original cloth and have kept it very carefully since. It is an unusual piece in its simplicity and in that it can be dismantled (see the four iron screws in the seat frame). Dimensions: 68.5 inches long,, 28 inches wide, 33.75 inches high. I grew up with this piece and have avoided selling it through many times of need. However, for a short time, I am finally prepared to let it go. "[ATTACH=full]112451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112457[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112457[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]112460[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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