Featured Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa: Age and Value, Original or Reproduction?

Just purchased this sofa second-hand. Just curious if age and value.

EDIT: Thanks to a reply below, I now know it’s a Duncan Phyfe style. So how do I know if it’s an original or reproduction? I’d assume it’s a reproduction, but how could I tell?
It appeared to sink a little when sitting on it so I took the bottom material off to have a look. Preface: What I know about furniture is the little I googled just now. It appears to be 8 way tied springs with horse hair stuffing which is falling through in some spots. Peaking through the straps it appears the strings are broken in some spots and some springs are turned which would account for the sinking. I’ll probably tackle repairing it myself as I like researching and trying new things.

It does appear to have been reupholstered at some point based on the staples that were used on the fabric but I don’t think too much was done underneath or it was several years back. There are two different tack types on the straps which would account for a more recent repair.

Thanks in advance for any info!!

Sofa by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Feet by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Details by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Feet by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Bottom by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Springs by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Tacks by Larry Ashlock-Chambless posted Jun 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM

 

That's a delight! And not only is the upholstery excellent, but it has been perfectly fitted. Hope you can make it sit-on-able without its removal!

 

thats called a duncan phyfe sofa. there are lots of examples to see the prices.

peace

 

But not all have ONE cushion, and those neckroll thingles!

 

they vary. i believe this type is earlier


https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2579B/lots/237
in 2012 they were doing better than expected.

 

Thanks for correcting me on the style. I was only going by the post which I bought it from.

 

Gut feeling says later reproduction,but Im often wrong. Its a pretty thing.

 

here described as an american empire sofa dated 1825 you can see the carving pretty good.

https://www.harpgallery.com/shop/item29281.html

 

Many variations over the years since the very early 1800s, when Duncan created the sofas that made him famous, as illustrated in Alex's photo.

Larry's is a particularly nice version, looking to date from the late 19th century, maybe early 20th century, long after Duncan himself was gone. So...not a reproduction, exactly, but a reinterpretation. One could still buy them well into the mid 20th century. Not worth alot, but very nice upholstry and well worth keeping.

 

Do you happen to know if the legs on sofas of this age screwed on? I’m fixing the springs and replacing all the straps etc. First time DYIing a sofa. The last vertical strap runs under the legs so they have to be removed. I didn’t want to put too much effort twisting it until I knew for sure that’s how they were attached back then.

Thanks in advance.