Sofa 1853

This elaborately carved sofa, created in 1853 by German artist Julius Dessoir, is a prime example of 19th-century furniture design. The intricate details, including the stylized floral motifs and the carved figures, showcase the craftsmanship of the period. This "Sofa," now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, demonstrates the continued interest in Rococo and neoclassical styles in the mid-19th century, reminiscent of earlier periods with an updated sensibility.