Historic New England

School Desk

One-piece school desk unit with stool. Pine. Painted blue, spotted with drips of green paint on sides. Composed of a desk box with hinged slant lid frame for box and stool. Ink inscription on underside of slant lid reads "Henry H./Susan E. Cole Boston Mass/Always Ready/Charlestown Massachusett...

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57703

Accession Number: 1942.4196

Table

Drop-leaf, gate leg form with straight legs and stretchers; oval top

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57704

Accession Number: 1942.3097

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with molded cornice, Four graduated drawers; bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57705

Accession Number: 1942.3094

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57706

Accession Number: 1942.4107.1

Four-poster Bed

Straight posts with champhering above the rails; arched headbrds

Date: 1936-1942

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57707

Accession Number: 1942.4107.2

Stand

Circular top & base with square shaft & diagonal braces between.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57708

Accession Number: 1942.4105

Bookcase

Triangular pediment; 2 glazed doors; 3 shaped shelves; 2 drawrs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57709

Accession Number: 1942.3996

Candlestand

Circular top; turned shaft with circular shelf; tripod base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57710

Accession Number: 1942.4116

Chair Table

Oval top; trestle base

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 57711

Accession Number: 1942.3984

Settee

Straight crest; 12 spindle back, scroll arms, 4 legs; paintd black

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57712

Accession Number: 1942.3980

Stand

White; rectangular tray top with matching shelf below; 4 turned legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57713

Accession Number: 1942.4928

Mirror

Courting type; rectangular glass with eglomise borders & crest; with box.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57714

Accession Number: 1942.4173

Corner Chair

4 spind. crest; half-round arm with 6 splt spinds; rush seat; cushion

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57715

Accession Number: 1942.3090

Corner Cupboard

Flat top with ogee cornice & valance; 3 shelves; panel base with door.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57716

Accession Number: 1942.4135

Cupboard

Flat top with scall. valance; 3 open shlves; encl. base with panl door

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57717

Accession Number: 1942.4172

Daybed

Low post bed with square posts & turned finials at head; archd hdbrd

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57718

Accession Number: 1942.3801

Chair

Arms; 3 spindle back, turned legs, rush seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57719

Accession Number: 1942.3093

Chair

Arms; sack back, turned legs, rockers added.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 57720

Accession Number: 1942.3092

Table

Tavern type; rectangular top; 1 drawer; 4 baluster & ring turned legs

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57721

Accession Number: 1942.3095

Bench

Rectangular seat; 4 splayed legs with champhered edges; painted brown.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57722

Accession Number: 1942.3818

Bench

Narrow rectangular seat; shaped sides; trestle feet.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57723

Accession Number: 1942.3797

Cupboard

Rectangular case with flat top & 3 paneled doors.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57724

Accession Number: 1942.4132

Box

Candle arm mounted onto open box with 4 compartments; square shaft.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 57725

Accession Number: 1942.4127

Chair

Arms; sack back form; bamboo turnings for base.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57726

Accession Number: 1942.4126

Night Table

Rectangular top, 1 drawer; 4 straight legs with grooved edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57727

Accession Number: 1942.4206

Easy Chair

Upholstered armchair with wings; straight front legs; cushion; pillow.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57728

Accession Number: 1942.4176

Sea Chest

Rectangular chest with rope handle on the sides; base molding; hnged lid

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57729

Accession Number: 1942.4114

Sea Chest

Grn. rectangular chest with rope handle at sides; base molding; hnged lid

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57730

Accession Number: 1942.4115

Daybed

3 splat back; 8 turned legs; rush seat

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), wicker

GUSN: 57731

Accession Number: 1942.3083

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with turreted front corners; Four drawers; turned colmuns and feet

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57732

Accession Number: 1942.3833

Corner Chair

1/2 ROUND ARM W/APPLIED CREST; 3 TURNED STILES; 4 STRAIGHT LGS

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57733

Accession Number: 1942.3088

Square piano

Compass of FF to c3 (five octaves +). English double action without checks. One pedal on leg for dampers. Double strung throughout. Short soundboard. Case veneered and crossbanded with mahogany. Brass stringing sandwiched by dark wood. Gilt cast-lead moldings around case and edge of lid. Two nameboa...

Date: 1814-1815

Maker: Hayts, Babcock & Appleton (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 57734

Accession Number: 1942.3820

Side Chair

Rod back form; bamboo turnings; white

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Possibly Waterman, L. T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57735

Accession Number: 1942.4929

Chair

Lyre-splat, rounded stiles & crest; circular seat; cabriole frnt legs

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57736

Accession Number: 1942.3821

Chest of Drawers

Bowfront; 4 drawers with white glass knobs & french feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57737

Accession Number: 1942.4495

Mirror

Mirror. Gilded wood and gesso. Girandole form. Surmounted by crest in the form of a deer (stag), with ornamental tree in background. Applied shells mounted at sides and base.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Heiligmann, Martin (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57738

Accession Number: 1942.4468

Candlestand

Octagonal top; turned shaft; tripod legs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57739

Accession Number: 1942.4421

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass with bead & leaf border; basket of fruit; swag skirt.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57740

Accession Number: 1942.4515

Globe

Celest. chart; zodiac constellations, etc. on 8 red rings; base.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: Delamarche, Fx (Maker) Dien, Ch'les (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 57389

Accession Number: 1942.4249

Rushlight

Circular tapering base with incised bands; twisted & hinged hldr

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 57390

Accession Number: 1942.4250

Map

3 charts of constellations

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57391

Accession Number: 1942.4251MA

Map

Chart of constellations noting names and locations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57392

Accession Number: 1942.4251.1

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57393

Accession Number: 1942.4251.2

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57394

Accession Number: 1942.4251.3

Oil Lamp

Black; circular base, round hndl, cylindr. shft with bulbous font; shade

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57395

Accession Number: 1942.4252

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57396

Accession Number: 1942.4254.1

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57397

Accession Number: 1942.4254.2

Knocker

Black; eagle atop sylized acanthus, scrolled u-shaped arm.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 57398

Accession Number: 1942.4255

Pincushion

Round ball with metal band around circularumfer. ; diamond/arrow dec.

Date: 1800-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 57399

Accession Number: 1942.4256

Camphene Lamp

Rectangular backplate, 3 lobed cylindrical font, pendant reservoir, flared shd

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57400

Accession Number: 1942.4257

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