Antique Campeche/Butaca Leather Sling Seat Sofa

Greetings…The provenance ( aka lore) of the sofa is that it was brought to the USA by a couple from Columbia. I secured it from the wife of a grandson to this couple. The lore also states that with all the taxes & duties attached to being able to bring to the USA amounted to nearly $5,000. This is an early example of a Campeche or Butaca (Spanish) sofa. It features a reclining curved leather sling seat with unique curule bar sides. The leather has deep tooled incised decoration & the leather is held in place by iron 3/4" tacks. As of writing this description I have not replaced the missing tacks but by the time you read this it will be done. The wood is Caoba (aka mahogany). The wood is hand carved. There are minor flaws to the wood & wear on the leather. Just like it should be. The Butaque chair/sofa is an example of Mestizo culture of Mexico. It is a design that came from the Spanish conquerors & was adopted by local artisans. The designs range went down to South America as well. I do not have the expertise to suggest it is from any particular area. I am guessing first quarter 20th century. Maybe a bit earlier. It is the predecessor to the simple uncarved designs adopted by Clara Porset & Luis Barragan. Private delivery only within 275 miles of Rutland , Vermont 05701. Cost shown of $250 is for this delivery. There is an upcharge to $350 for any NYC address or LI,NY. I am not willing to ship via freight. Buyer is welcome to make such arrangements. Deliveries are generally made within 2 weeks of purchase. I sell a ton of stuff to buyers in NYC & delivery to anywhere NYC is generally on a Sat morning. I am always open to offers via Etsy convo. Before one contacts me with an offer , please note I require a full name & zip where one is domiciled before I will engage in negotiating. Read my reviews & note I will do whatever is reasonable to make sure we both win. I also have the matching sling chair. Give2Get Old Bob Antique Campeche/Butaca Leather Sling Seat Sofa