Historic New England

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has back which cants backward; heavily carved scrolled crest rail; rectangular caned back with double arch at top; conforming bottom rail; rectangular stiles extending to rear legs;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307556

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.031.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has back which cants backward; heavily carved scrolled crest rail; splat with rectangular caned panel flanked by carved double scrolls; conforming bottom rail; turned vasiform stiles with r...

Date: 1901-10-07

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307557

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.031.003

William and Mary-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has back which cants backward; heavily carved scrolled crest rail; splat with rectangular caned panel flanked by carved double scrolls; conforming bottom rail; turned vasiform stiles with ri...

Date: 1901-10-07

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307558

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.031.004

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has back which cants backward; carved scrolled crest rail; rectangular caned back panel with gently curved bottom rail; stiles with block, ring, ovoid and vasiform turnings and ball finials...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307559

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.031.005

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has oval back with carved or inlaid bellflower motif on oval frame; pierced splat with carved kylix with attached swags supported by three ribs; molded stiles; straight arms and arm supports; tape...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307561

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.031.006

Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has yoke crest; shaped stiles; simple solid vasiform splat; upholstered balloon slip seat; shaped seat rails; raked rear legs; cabriole front legs with ball-and-claw feet; and turned back and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307563

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.031.007

Trade card for Henry J. Preston, architect, 14 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., 1879

The architect's residential address is on Walnut Street in Newtonville, Massachusetts. Handwritten text on the verso reads "March 14, 1879."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307564

Ref. Code: EP001.01.007.01.02.005

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has yoke crest; pierced splat with four ribs rising from base; plain stiles; flat shaped arms flowing into curved arm supports; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; raked square rear legs, straight squar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307565

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.032.001

Premium catalogue, Gold Seal Co., 5, 3, 11 & 13 Plum Street, Portland, Maine, 1890s

The business sells couches, chairs, bed frames and desks. Other items for sale are watches, musical instruments, tableware and firearms.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307570

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.099

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has yoke crest; pierced splat with four ribs rising from base; plain stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; raked square rear legs, straight square front legs; and H-stretcher. "12788" is handwrit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307567

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.032.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has shaped back; arched crest with flattened top; molded stiles; solid vasiform splat; straight lower rail; curved arms with scrolled handholds; vasiform and ring turned arm supports; upholstered seat with sing...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307568

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.032.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has shaped back; arched crest with flattened top; molded stiles; solid vasiform splat; rectangular lower rail; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; front seat rail with curving bot...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307569

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.032.004

Side Chair and Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of side chair and side view of arm chair are shown; top plan showing top view of stretcher arrangement is also provided. Each chair has fully upholstered back which cants backwards; serpentine crest rail with flared ears; two convex cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307571

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.033.001

Klismos Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos arm chair has flaring curved rectangular crest rail; lower rail with birds-eye maple rectangular center piece flanked by scrolling supports; curvilinear stiles flowing into arms, seat rails and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307572

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.033.002

Business card for Main Street Design, interpretive exhibition design, 103 Blanchard Road, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The name J. Tevere MacFadyen is at the top of the card with an email address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307574

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.02.014

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has flaring curved rectangular crest rail; lower rail with birdseye maple rectangular center piece flanked by scrolling supports; curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails and legs;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307573

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.033.003

"Baby Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Baby Arm Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Child's high chair has canted rectangular back with slightly concave crest, flared ears and solid vasiform splat; straight arms; curved arm supports; ellipitical tray whi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307575

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.034.001

Business card for iMarc, interactive media architects, 14 Inn Street, Newburyport, Mass., undated

Nils Menten, the company president, is on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.02.015

Chippendale-style Side Chair and Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of Chippendale-style side chair and arm chair is shown. Each chair has shaped creest rail with carved foliage; molded stiles; pierced splat with gothic tracery patterns; rectangular seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single ro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307576

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.034.002

Postcard invitation for Courting equality, a documentary history of America's first legal same-sex marriages, Beacon Press, 24 Farnsworth Street, Boston, Mass., 2007

The card is an invitation to a launch party for the book "Courting equality." The launch party was held on May 16, 2007 at the YWCA in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The book text is by Patricia A. Gozemba and Karen Kahn with photographs by Marilyn Humphries.

Date: 2007

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.014

Transitional Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary to Queen Anne transitional-style arm chair has rectangular back with pedimented crest rail and flared ears; molded straight stiles and lower back rail; caned back with solid arched splat in middle; curved arms wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307945

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; acanthus leaf-carved stiles below back; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing into curved arm supports; foliate carving on arms, handholds and arm supports; upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307946

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back, sides and seat; straight crest rail, stiles and seat rails, curved arms with acanthus-carved scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; continuous curved arm supports; curved rear legs; and ree...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307947

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.005

Rococo Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with row of large metal tacks along perimeter; elaborately carved pierced crest rail with foliate scrolls; diamond lattice and shells; straight molded stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307948

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.001

"Corner Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and high arched crest with carved decoration; two pierced splats with Gothic tracery patterns; two reeded tapered round arm supports; rush sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307950

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.002

Chippendale-style Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has upper section with shaped crest rail and carved center shell, shaped stiles with carved volutes at top; and pierced vasiform splat; semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped center...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307951

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.003

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular crest rail with rounded ends and enlarged rectangular center tablet; splat composed of three narrow ribs with large diamond shape at center of middle rib; straight lower back rai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307952

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.004

"Chair "D""

Design drawing titled "Chair "D"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped rectangular crest at center; two pierced owl's-eye splats; three tapered round arm supports with ring turnings; rush seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307953

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.005

"Chair "B"

Design drawing titled "Chair B" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has oval back with molded rim; carved bellflower and scroll decoration on rim; splat with five pierced ribs joined by rectangular tablet and flaring at both ends, carved bellflower and b...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307998

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest rail with concave corners and center rectangular plaque; straight stiles and lower rail; curved shaped arms flowing from top of stiles into curved continuous arm supports...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307999

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.002

"Chair "A""

Design drawing titled "Chair "A"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded heart-shaped back with molded teardrop-shaped ribs rising from lunette at base; flat curved arms with continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentine front, over-the-ra...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308000

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.003

"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has serpentine crest rail with rounded ears; pierced vasiform splat; shaped stiles; flat shaped arms with curved handholds; continuous curved arm supports; upholstered sl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308001

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has serpentine crest rail with carved bowknot ornament at center; high flaring arms with curved arm supports ending in carved scrolls at top and rectangular blocks with carved acanthus leaves at bottom; molded...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308002

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.005

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular crest rail which rolls at top and is inscribed "R F C to / [?] / 1881;" pierced splat composed of two crisscrossed polo mallets with dangling slings and three polo balls; lower rail composed of two...

Date: 1881

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308003

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.001

"Arm Chair at Large Table"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair at Large Table" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep crest rail with gently arched top; rectangular stiles below crest; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; and straight lower rail; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and singl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308004

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered back with serpentine crest and shaped sides; shaped curved arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds; continuous arm supports with carved foliage; upholstered seat with serpentine front; si...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308005

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.003

"Arm Chair "A""

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "A" of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail which flares back; caned rectangular back panel; straight lower back rail; shaped stiles; shaped arms which flow from top of stiles into continuous arm sup...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308006

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.004

"Chair of Cherry Cane Seat & Back"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Cherry Cane Seat & Back" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has molded crest rail with rounded back and which flows into continuous arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds; molded curved arm supports; caned curved back and side...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308007

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.005

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail which curves back; pierced splat composed of carved scrolls and rosettes; lower back rail with two thin slats joined by small hourglass shapes; curv...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308008

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.056.006

"Painted Grey Chair of Cherry"

Design drawing titled "Painted Grey Chair of Cherry" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has large rectangular back with straight crest rail and stiles carved with bellflowers and a geometric molding; carved foliate ornament atop crest rail; curved arms with scroll...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308009

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, straight arms, and seat; single row of metal tacks along all upholstered edges; continuous square stiles and rear legs; continuous square arm supports and fro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308010

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.002

"Modern French Chair"

Design drawing titled "Modern French Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Armchair has caned back with curved crest rail, sides and lower rail; scrolling foliate carving on crest and lower rails; shaped arms with curved handholds; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308011

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.003

Windsor Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sack-back Windsor arm chair has arched crest rail above six spindles and pierced splat; horizontal arm bow with six spindles and vasiform- and ring-turned arm supports; shaped saddle seat; splayed turned legs; and turned H-...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308012

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.004

Caned Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has continuous bow back rail and rounded caned back; shaped arms which roll outward; curved arm supports; caned sides; caned seat with rounded back and slightly bowed front; straight seat rails with rosette-car...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308015

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.005

"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown; half plan of top view is also provided. Arm chair has slanting upholstered back; curvilinear stiles which flare outaward at top and flow into arms, seat rails and legs; arms terminating at seat rail in lar...

Date: 1907-01-31

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308016

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.006

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, rolled upholstered arms; shaped arm supports with carved volutes at top; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along all upholstered edges; straight se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308017

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.007

"Arm Chair of Mhg."

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mhg." rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; top plan of seat is also provided. Bow-back Windsor arm chair has curved crest rail above seven spindles with turned ends; horizontal arm bow with rolled handholds above six spindles; columnar arm supports; s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308018

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.057.008

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has slanting caned back; flared rectangular crest rail with painted or inlaid panels and circular medallion; curvilinear stiles which flare outward at top and flow into arms, seat rails and rear legs; arms term...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308019

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.001

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has shaped arched crest rail with carved scrolls and rocaille ornament at center; continuous shaped arms which curve downwards; cyma-curve arm supports with foliate scolls at top; upholstered back, sid...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308020

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.002

"3 Arm Chairs"

Design drawing titled "3 Arm Chairs" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has upholstered semicircular back; short arms curving into vasiform- and ring-turned arm supports; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; straight seat rails; raked squa...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308021

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.058.003

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