Historic New England

Chair

Rectangular back with six horizontal rails has adjustment bracket for four degrees of reclination; steel adjustment brackets screwed onto outside upper edge of rear legs; back legs are cut out scroll at top; front legs are flared at foot; straight flat arms supported by five spindles; on casters; co...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: AFTER Morris, William (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4580

Accession Number: 1977.774

Frame, Picture

Painted gold over black; plain rectangular ogee molding with bead edge; frame rabetted at corners with added nails; three corners are notched on edge; two nails on back of frame with leather circles under heads.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4581

Accession Number: 1977.775

Rug

Rectangular shape with oriental pattern: three medallions across center; two in blue with brown borders; center one in gray and tan; whole surrounded by blue and tan field; outer border of green with red serpentine and triangles of green and tan; blue crosses at each corner; bound with black cloth t...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4582

Accession Number: 1977.776

Rocking Chair

Dowel-backed porch rocking chair with simple arched crest rail between cylindrical canted stiles with egg finials and ring turnings; shaped plank arm terminating in front stile arm support with ring and vase turnings below arms continuing to a tapered point before being doweled into the rockers; eac...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 4583

Accession Number: 1977.777

Rocking Armchair

Porch rocking chair; square back of woven rattan openwork patterned terminating in arms flowing from sides; solid woven squared seat with skirt; narrow rockers and whole frame bound with rattan fibers in wicker style; X-shaped central stretcher.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rattan, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 4584

Accession Number: 1977.778

Dough Box

Rectangular box with straight outward flaring sides and end panels with arched tops; wooden bracked handles on ends; nailed corner construction; unfinished wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4585

Accession Number: 1977.779

Fireboard

Rectangular fireboard frame of two wide boards running horizontally with breadboard ends; front covered with wallpaper in green, brown and yellow floral pattern with wide floral and segmented border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4586

Accession Number: 1977.780

Table Top

Two-board folding table top with cleats underneath; rounded corners on hinged bracketed board (to attach to a wall?); unpainted.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4587

Accession Number: 1977.781

Side Chair

Fancy chairs; grain painted in black with gilt outlining on splat and crest; yoke style stepped crest rail painted with black "eye" at center (having ogee arch cutout on lower edge); solid vase-shaped splat; turned stiles with rear flattened on face above seat; front legs vase turned below seat term...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4588

Accession Number: 1977.782.1

Trunk

Rectangular wooden carcass with flat hinged lid; covered with heavy black leather fastened with elaborately patterned brass tacks and reinforced at all corners with black painted iron bands; leather strap handles at both ends; two long straps come over lid and buckle on front; leather flap with embo...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4589

Accession Number: 1977.783

Trunk

Travelling trunk with domed hinged lid; whole constructed of wood covered in gilt alligator skin patterned pressed tin; black enamelled iron bands and wooden strapping; two buckle claps on front of trunk on each side of double hasp lock; interior compartment in lid; tray in body of trunk which as a ...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), gilding, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4590

Accession Number: 1977.784

Chest of Drawers

Chest of four drawers; back or splash board attached at top; top section with one drawers is supported by reeded and turned columns which flank the three drawers of the lower section; top drawer has no pulls; lower three drawers with Chippendale style reproduction brasses; all drawers with brass set...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4591

Accession Number: 1977.785

Table

Probably work table; four square tapered legs chamfered on all edges to 3/4 height of leg; apron on ends of table set unusually far back on legs; "apron" on sides is nailed to the outside of the legs and has rounded corners as does rectangular top consisting of three boards nailed to base; though no...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4592

Accession Number: 1977.786

Rocking Chair

High back Lincoln-type rocker; scalloped crest rail supported by curved side stiles which extend to form rear sabre legs; arms connected to rear stiles curve out and under and connect to side of seat frame in a teardrop and scrolled-shaped arm support; serpentine front seat rail with caned seat; sab...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4593

Accession Number: 1977.787

Table

Dual top table with molded top and skirt; four molded and S-scrolled legs attach to underside of skirt then bend inward connecting to a center urn and ring turned element with finials top and bottom; legs splay out from center element in a modified cabriole form.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4594

Accession Number: 1977.788

Highchair

Bentwood ovoid back enclosed by horseshoe- shaped frame continuing below seat to form rear legs; food tray with bentwood arms is hinged to sides with screws and secured with spring bolt latch; S-shaped arms curve to form front splayed legs; round bentwood seat frame with caned seat; single oval bent...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Kohn, J.J. (Maker)

Material: bentwood, cane (plant material)

GUSN: 4595

Accession Number: 1977.789

Rug

Scenic hooked rug of geese and pine trees in shades of gray, green and white; three geese flying against a gray sky with quarter moon (geese white outlined in dark gray); nine pine trees below in shades of green; scene framed by a wide dark gray border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: AFTER Grenfell (Maker)

Material: burlap, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4596

Accession Number: 1977.790

Screen

Rectangular framed screen of mortise and tenon construction with three equi-sized rectangular louvered sections; painted green; ventilating louvers or possibly firescreen (not architectural).

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4597

Accession Number: 1977.791

Wool (Great) Wheel

Circular spoked "Great" wheel with bracing added in order to be used horizontally with glass top, as a table.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 4598

Accession Number: 1977.792A

Wool (Great) Wheel

Rough finished rectangular table supported by four splayed octagonally chamfered legs; the legs are force fit completely through the base; upright supports to hold wheel have knob turnings on upper end.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 4599

Accession Number: 1977.792B

Commode (Potty Trainig) Chair

Wicker child's commode chair with U-shaped seat; high woven inverted U-shaped back woven with sloping arms topped with a braid of wicker; demi-lune shelf supported by a dowel, connected to chair through sllots in the woven sides near the front stiles; seat solid wood with circular opening in center;...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), wicker

GUSN: 4600

Accession Number: 1977.793

Kettle

Hammered brass body of tapered cylindrical form with wrought iron band around top edge and wrought iron bale handle.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4601

Accession Number: 1977.794

Portrait of George Washington

A half-length portrait of George Washington, framed by an oval recess in a stone wall; recess encircled by a wreath of oak leaves; on the keystone is a neo-classical male mask.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 5053

Accession Number: 1971.466

Shelf Clock

Banjo Clock. Mahogany and mahogany veneer, light and darkwood inlay, glass, brass. a) Simon Willard type; eight day movement; circular head; trapezoidal waist; rectangular plinth, conforming mahogany tablets with light wood stringing and mahogany cross banding; pierced brass brackets flank the wais...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: AFTER Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5054

Accession Number: 1971.467AB

Portrait of George Washington

After Stuart's portrait of Washington; full figure, right arm extended, table and chair in background.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: Heath, James (Maker) AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), stipple engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 5055

Accession Number: 1971.468

Portrait of John Samuel Rundlet

Head and shoulder portrait of John Samuel Rundlet as a young man wearing black coat and black cravat; torso and head turned to left. Original oval gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Earles' Galleries (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5056

Accession Number: 1971.469

Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson standing in front of a table and chair, his left hand resting on a world globe which is on the table.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5057

Accession Number: 1971.471

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gesso head and acanthus leaf ornament.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5058

Accession Number: 1971.472

Rug

Rectangular; Ghiordes knot, three borders, field has three diamonds; colors are dark blue, deep red and cream.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5059

Accession Number: 1971.473

Rug

Rectangular; Sehna knot; six borders, medallion design in central panel with all over intertwining vines, flowers and foliage; colors: rose and black against tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5060

Accession Number: 1971.474

Upright Piano

Upright piano, rectangular case, two front paw feet on platform base, cabriole leg with cluster of roses carved in high relief at knee supports. Keyboard area has a pierced wood screen at front of sounding board and is flanked by two-branched gilt metal sconces. Horizontal gilt handles on either sid...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Bluthner, L. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), staining, ebony (color), piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5061

Accession Number: 1971.475

Piano Stool

Center screw adjustable circular seat upholstered in gold colored silk with a blue figure, now faded, edged with blue and gold braid; four turned and reeded legs with everted tapered cylindrical feet.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5062

Accession Number: 1971.476

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5063

Accession Number: 1971.477A

Fancy Armchair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5064

Accession Number: 1971.477E

Fancy Armchair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5065

Accession Number: 1971.477F

Fancy Armchair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5066

Accession Number: 1971.477G

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5067

Accession Number: 1971.477B

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5068

Accession Number: 1971.477C

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5069

Accession Number: 1971.477D

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5070

Accession Number: 1971.477H

Fancy Side Chair

Turned front legs, square front stretcher with centered diamond, five turned stretcher, serpentine front seat rail, original rush seat in all but one chair, square canted rear legs from back stiles; crest rail has shaped center table with painted trophy, centered vertical splat features cutout quive...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5071

Accession Number: 1971.477I

Card Table

Square; cylindrically tapered feet, four legs reeded within turnings, and ring turnings below stiles, stiles inlaid with rectangular panels, one swing leg, elliptical front apron edged with light and dark wood stringing, conforming double top, edges inlaid with banding.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5072

Accession Number: 1971.478

Cabinet and Etagere

Cabinet base, etagere top. Base: rectangular case, carved feet, four pierced panels at front, center panels function as cupboard doors, sides inlaid with floral motifs, case surmounted by pierced gallery with fu dog finials. Etagere: three shelves supported by dragon entwined columns at the front, t...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), piercing, hardwood

GUSN: 5073

Accession Number: 1971.479

Side Chair

Carved crest rail; caned back; turned stiles, turned side, back and cross stretchers; bead and reel stretchers, terminating in Spanish feet.

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, carving (processes)

GUSN: 5074

Accession Number: 1971.480

Sofa

Four lion's paw feet, castored, front feet with leafy brackets, scrolled arms with acanthus carving end in volutes, scrolls at either end of the high back terminate in a flat cylindrical crest rail, original black horsehair upholstery, two cylindrical cushions covered in self fabric.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5075

Accession Number: 1971.481

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped scoop, cylindrical stem, grip matches andirons.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5076

Accession Number: 1971.482C

Fireplace Tongs

Cylindrical iron tongs, grip matches andirons.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5077

Accession Number: 1971.482D

Fender

U-shaped forged iron base and top separated by a screen of vertical wire ribs at approximately 1/8" intervals, horizontal swag and undulating wire at top and base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5078

Accession Number: 1971.483A

Jamb Hook

Horizontal S-shaped hooks affixed to vertical straps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5079

Accession Number: 1971.483B

Jamb Hook

Horizontal S-shaped hooks affixed to vertical straps.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 5080

Accession Number: 1971.483C

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