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A George III Giltwood Confidante Sofa

Attributed to John Linnell, Circa 1780

Height 44 x width 126 1/2 x depth 37 1/4 inches.

Property from the Art Institute of Chicago

Note:

Tripartite sofas such as the present example, which allowed for confidential conversation between sitters, originated in mid-18th century France. The form was adopted by English makers and appears in numerous publications of furniture designs.

A confidante sofa attributed to Thomas Chippendale is in the collection of Basildon Park, Berkshire (National Trust: 266682). Another design by Hepplewhite appears in his Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, published in 1788. A drawing for the design of a closely