Historic New England

Chippendale Sofa

Mahogany Chippendale sofa, six square legs, scrolled arms, serpentine crest rail, with stretchers, re-upholstered in gold and ecru fabric, with removable one-piece cushion.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, mahogany (wood), molding (forming), upholstering

GUSN: 2104

Accession Number: 1991.121

Tea Table

Queen Anne, rectangular top above four turned legs with pad feet, straight apron, of maple and pine, original red-painted base with marbleized black-on-gray top.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), marbling, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2105

Accession Number: 1991.122

"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

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: 2113

Accession Number: 1991.126.5

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: 2114

Accession Number: 1991.126.6

Butterfly Table

Drop-leaf (butterfly) table with unpainted square top and drawer; legs have baluster and ring turnings with plain stretchers; base appears to have original red paint. (See accession file for further details).

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2115

Accession Number: 1991.127

Windsor Armchair

One of pair of armchairs, sack back windsor form with arched crest rail over seven spindles, carved arm "steps" to knuckled handhold resting on four short spindles and turned arms supports; carved oval saddle seat on four splayed baluster turned legs; painted dark green, seat painted red-brown.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2116

Accession Number: 1991.128.1

Windsor Armchair

One of pair of armchairs, sack back windsor form with arched crest rail over seven spindles, carved arm "steps" to knuckled handhold resting on four short spindles and turned arms supports; carved oval saddle seat on four splayed baluster turned legs; painted dark green, seat painted red-brown.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2117

Accession Number: 1991.128.2

Joint Table

Rectangular overhanging top on base with straight beaded-edge skirt and four baluster turned legs on 3/4 round ball feet; rectangular stretchers, old Spanish Brown paint.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 2118

Accession Number: 1991.129

Footstool with Hooked Covering

Painted Windsor footstool; rectangular top upholstered in hand-hooked fabric with felt skirt; four turned splay legs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, wood (plant material), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2119

Accession Number: 1991.130

Hanging Spice Cupboard

Wall-mounted cupboard, five short-lipped drawers (2 over 2 over 1); carved and scrolled crest with large hole for mounting; small brass pulls

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2120

Accession Number: 1991.131

Ladle

Georgian silver and wood ladle with slender turned handle and silver bowl.

Date: 1768

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2121

Accession Number: 1991.132

Punch Bowl

Footed, finely potted pearlware with underglaze blue; geometric and floral sprig decoration; interior reads "BRANDY & WATER" encircled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, throwing (pottery technique), underglazing

GUSN: 2122

Accession Number: 1991.133

Candlestick

Brass petticoat candlestick with medial drip pan.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2123

Accession Number: 1991.134

Pipe

Brass-bound, long iron pipe with small bowl.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2124

Accession Number: 1991.135

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Long Handle

Bell metal pot; three straight legs; long handle with inscription.

Date: 1730

Maker: Langworthy, Lawrence, d. 1739 (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2125

Accession Number: 1991.136

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Handle

Bell-metal pot; three straight legs (3 1/2" long); and long handle with inscription.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: Cox (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2126

Accession Number: 1991.137

Teakettle

Globular cast iron with large spout and handle; cover has screw-on brass knob; three tiny legs, marked.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2127

Accession Number: 1991.138

Trivet

Square, four-legged, with slatted grate, and long handle attached. (See accession file for further details).

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2128

Accession Number: 1991.139

Carved Wooden Candle Box with Sliding Lid

Rectangular with sliding cover, chip carved decoration, cover carved with two pinwheels within a sawtooth border; three sides carved with cross-hatched diamond pattern within a sawtooth border; painted red.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2129

Accession Number: 1991.140AB

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a round bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 704

Accession Number: 1969.762

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon. Rounded spatulate fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Warner, Caleb, 1784-1861 (Silversmith) Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 705

Accession Number: 1971.262.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Lancaster pattern. Oval bowl.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 706

Accession Number: 1971.1084

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval handle with a stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 707

Accession Number: 1971.1126.1

Soup Spoon

Silver soup spoon with an Alexandra pattern. Round bowl.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 708

Accession Number: 1971.1524

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Tab handle with a shell shaped bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 709

Accession Number: 1972.15

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Ball finial with a straight shaft and a circular bowl.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 710

Accession Number: 1974.246

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with flared shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 711

Accession Number: 1974.247

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 712

Accession Number: 1974.254.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Rounded handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: Storrs & Cook (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 713

Accession Number: 1974.257

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with a thin shaft and an oval bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 714

Accession Number: 1974.266

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon with a shield handle. Round bowl with a flared lip.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 715

Accession Number: 1976.118

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of four. Silver sauce ladle. Fiddle handle with threading along the edge. Square shoulders. Oval bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 716

Accession Number: 1969.640.5.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon. Double-swell spatulate handle. Chamfered shoulder. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 717

Accession Number: 1969.644.4.1

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of two. Silver sauce ladle. Double-swell spatulate handle. Sugarloaf shoulders. Oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 718

Accession Number: 1969.644.6.1

Waistcoat

Tan silk and wool; this is an incomplete waistcoat-it has been taken apart. There are two pieces and they are the front panels; no collar; cut away style; ten large silk covered buttons; three large buttonholes are stitched closed; one pocket flap missing.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 719

Accession Number: 1923.197AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon. Oval handle with a full midrib. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 720

Accession Number: 1969.646.6.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle. Spatulate handle with midrib. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 721

Accession Number: 1969.646.9.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 722

Accession Number: 1969.501.13

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 723

Accession Number: 1969.647.2

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 726

Accession Number: 1929.174

DEACCESSIONED: Chair

DEACCESSIONED: Side chair. Mahogany, upholstery. Two slats, reeded stiles, rails, legs; needlework upholstery on seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gumwood (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 727

Accession Number: 1963.343AB

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