Historic New England

"Make-do" Armchair Rocker

Maple and ash armchair converted to wing rocker and upholstered in gray and red fabric, wood painted black.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), upholstering

GUSN: 2106

Accession Number: 1991.123

Candlestand

Tripod base with cabriole legs and slipper feet; vase-turned baluster and octagonal top, Chippendale style.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2107

Accession Number: 1991.124

Red-painted, Shaker-style, with bracket feet and straight molded apron; basal horizontal hinged door; two cupboard doors deeply panelled with wooden knobs, with five interior shelves, above hinged board that may convert into a lap desk. (see accession file for more details)

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2108

Accession Number: 1991.125

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2109

Accession Number: 1991.126.1

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2110

Accession Number: 1991.126.2

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2111

Accession Number: 1991.126.3

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2112

Accession Number: 1991.126.4

Brick

Curved brick with mortar attached.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 1997

Accession Number: 1962.158

Side Chair

Side Chair. Cherry, maple, rush seat. Two slats and crest rail of the same Serpentine pierced design with central cut-out hearts. Incised stiles. Rests on square legs and stretchers with beaded outer edges.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 1999

Accession Number: 1987.1441.1

Side Chair

Serpentine pierced slat back; square legs and stretchers with beaded outer edges; incised stiles.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 2000

Accession Number: 1987.1441.2

Side Chair

Fully round turned crest rail; half-turned fron legs and stretcher; wide step-down slat.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 2002

Accession Number: 1941.601A

Grecian Side Chair

Scrolled crest with volutes; vase splat, plain stiles and rails; klismos-type curved legs.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2003

Accession Number: 1987.73.4

Grecian Side Chair

Scrolled crest with volutes; vase splat, plain stiles and rails; klismos-type curved legs.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2004

Accession Number: 1987.73.3

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Side Chair

DEACCESSIONED Scrolled crest with volutes; vase splat, plain stiles and rails; klismos-type curved legs.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2005

Accession Number: 1987.73.1

Chair

Chair, one of a pair. Painted oak. Continuous bent front leg to stile, bentwood back; original paint displays peacock feathers and banding.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: Gragg, Samuel (American cabinetmaker, 1772-ca. 1855) (Furniture maker) Penniman, John Ritto, 1782-1841 (Painter)

Material: oak (wood), bentwood, paint (coating)

GUSN: 2006

Accession Number: 1961.145B

Grecian Dining or Parlor Chair

Dining or Parlor Side Chair. Grecian style. Tablet top with rounded edges; cyma-curved stiles; black horsehair upholstered slip seat. Rests on saber legs.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2007

Accession Number: 1983.49.1

Grecian Dining or Parlor Chair

Plain open back; black horsehair upholstered slip seat; saber legs

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2008

Accession Number: 1983.49.2

Side Chair

Shield-back chair with shaped seat with serpentine front. Chair has tapered legs and spade feet. Painted flowers on splat, rails and legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), maple (wood), caning

GUSN: 2009

Accession Number: 1967.49.2

Chair

Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2010

Accession Number: 1933.6890.5

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2011

Accession Number: 1933.6890.1

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2012

Accession Number: 1933.6890.7

Rocking Chair

Mahonany rocking chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and a Klismos-type base.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2014

Accession Number: 1933.6843

Armchair

Lattice back; turned crest rail with tablet; scroll back and arms; turned front legs and arm supports; painted decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2015

Accession Number: 1964.246

Side Chair

Lattice back; turned crest rail with tablet; scroll back and arms; turned front legs and arm supports; painted decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2016

Accession Number: 1964.247

Settee

Lattice back; turned crest rail with tablet; scroll back and arms; turned front legs and arm supports; painted decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2017

Accession Number: 1964.245

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2020

Accession Number: 1978.107.2

Rocking Chair

Upholstered back; open crest rail above back; curved legs; long rockers; low, deep seat molded rails.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2021

Accession Number: 1978.107.3

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2022

Accession Number: 1933.6221.2

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2023

Accession Number: 1933.6221.1

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2024

Accession Number: 1933.6221.3

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2025

Accession Number: 1933.6221.4

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2026

Accession Number: 1933.6221.5

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 2027

Accession Number: 1964.396B

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2028

Accession Number: 1933.6890.4

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2029

Accession Number: 1933.6890.3

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2030

Accession Number: 1982.41.3

Side Chair

Lobe-shaped back; carved and molded back frame, front rail and front feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 2032

Accession Number: 1943.523D

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2033

Accession Number: 1982.41.4

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2034

Accession Number: 1982.41.2

Teapot

Silver footed teapot with a round bulbous body and a hinged lid. Overall foliate motif.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith) Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 2035

Accession Number: 1980.175.2

Sugar bowl with lid

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith) Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 2036

Accession Number: 1980.175.3AB

Creamer

Circular base supporting urn-shaped body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Wilson, Robert & William (Silversmith) Thomson, P. (Silversmith) Fletcher & Gardiner (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 2037

Accession Number: 1980.175.4

Stand

Black teak table with hexagonal marble top. Carved frame and heavily carved plinth base. C-scroll trestle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 2038

Accession Number: 1941.363A

Stand

Black teak table with hexagonal marble top. Carved frame and heavily carved plinth base. C-scroll trestle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 2039

Accession Number: 1941.363B

Dining Table

Flared reeded legs; curved, molded stretchers; molded rails.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 2041

Accession Number: 2008.60.30

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table; two drawers; shaped skirts; two oval-shaped drop leaves. Rests on urn-turned legs with leavy ball-turned stretchers; Painted black once, now refinished.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 2044

Accession Number: 1952.M17

Gate-leg Table

Dining Table. Maple top, legs, ande base. White pine secondary wood. Turned legs, two paired gate legs; round drop leaves; small drawer; molded rails.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2045

Accession Number: 1987.1432

Drop-leaf Table

Feather and leaf carved legs on casters; drop-leaves with shaped corners.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2046

Accession Number: 1932.2144

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rounded drop-leaves and top with molded edges; applied bead on end rails; one drawer with brass knob. Rests on spiral twist-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2047

Accession Number: 1987.443

Parlor Table

Scrolled lyre-shaped base with carved flowers; scrolled stretcher with finial; scrolled top with turned pendants.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2048

Accession Number: 1987.100

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