Historic New England

Lounge Chair

Lounge chair with formed, laminated seat frame, arms, legs, footrest support.

Date: 1936-1938

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), canvas

GUSN: 56326

Accession Number: 1984.25A

Lounge Cushion

White cushion for lounge chair, zippered sleeves fit over foot and head rests.

Date: 1936-1938

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 56327

Accession Number: 1984.25B

Womb Chair

One piece molded plastic chair with reinforced shell; Gray and white two-tone upholstery.

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: foam (material form), steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating), cotton (fiber), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 56328

Accession Number: 1984.38A

Chair Cushion

Cushion for womb chair 1953.36A, gray and white upholstery, self-fabric piped edge.

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56329

Accession Number: 1984.38B

Cushion

Upholstered cushion for Womb chair 1984.35A

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56330

Accession Number: 1984.38C

Daybed

Rectangular with 2 cylindrical bolsters; contin. steel construct; rail platform.

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: beech (wood), pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56331

Accession Number: 1984.37

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; black

Date: 1956

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56332

Accession Number: 1984.43

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.

Date: 1954

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56333

Accession Number: 1984.33

Rock

Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56334

Accession Number: 1984.199

Stereo

Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56335

Accession Number: 1984.48

Turntable

Turntable; walnut case; with record spindle

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Garrard (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56336

Accession Number: 1984.48.1

Audio Tuner

Stereo tuner/preamp?; brass color front with 5 knobs; sm. r. light.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56337

Accession Number: 1984.48.2

Tuner

Receiver with 2 knobs & plexiglss. plate showing frequencies

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: McIntosh (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56338

Accession Number: 1984.48.3

Pillow Cover

Large chevron pattern; originally brown, rust, and white; zipper closure; bown backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56339

Accession Number: 1984.612

Pillow Cover

Pillow cover with a geometric pattern of dark brown and white with two red and white tassels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56340

Accession Number: 1984.593

Bookmark

Woven, handstitched floral design; white and rust, tassel

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56341

Accession Number: 1984.591

Throw Pillow

Square feather pillow; cover woven fabric lt. brown on beige; hndstch

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)

GUSN: 56342

Accession Number: 1984.95

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56345

Accession Number: 1984.609A

Blanket

Dark brown velour day bed cover.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56346

Accession Number: 1984.609B

Floor Lamp

Round, weighted base; thin shaft; "L" arm; flaring shade

Date: 1956

Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)

Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56347

Accession Number: 1984.500

Jardiniere

Black, straight irrregular sides, slight lip

Date: 1975-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 56348

Accession Number: 1984.51

Console

Cabinet with 2 shelves, 2 doors, black top

Date: 1938

Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: caning, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56349

Accession Number: 1984.46

Box

Black box with a removable white lid; underside top has applied rectangular, lined

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, cardboard, Formica (TM), parchment (animal material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56350

Accession Number: 1984.54

Floor Lamp

Round base, thin shaft, flexible neck, conical shade

Date: 1925

Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56351

Accession Number: 1984.30

Table

Drop-Leaf mahogany table with a rectangular top with two leaves. Rests on molded square legs with deep beading on edges.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55874

Accession Number: 1967.144

Franklin at the Court of France

Rectangular black and white engraving of "Franklin at the Court of France" with numerous bewigged ladies and gentlemen surrounding. "PAINTED BY BARON JOLLY, BRUXELLES/ ENGRAVED BY W. O. GELLER, LONDON." Under glass, elaborate gesso and gilt rectangular frame. Label on rear "H Q. SMITH, 284 WASHINGTO...

Date: 1853

Maker: Baron Jolly, Bruxelles (Painter) Geller, W. O. (Engraver) Smith, H. Q. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 55875

Accession Number: 1932.2373

Square piano

Compass of FF to f4 (six octaves). English double action with checks. Two pedals on lyre for moderator and dampers. Single strung from FF to F; double strung from F-sharp to f4. Full-length soundboard. Cast-iron hitch-pin plate painted black with spoked wheel pattern. Case veneered and cross banded ...

Date: 1833

Maker: Chickering, J. (Maker)

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component), laminating, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55885

Accession Number: 1968.137

Drop-Leaf Table

Rectangular mahogany table with two rectangular leaves with rounded corners, supported by swing flanges from the skirt. Skirt contains single drawer extending almost the length of the table with round wooden knob handle. Four round, tapered, reeded legs with rectangular blocks at the top and round c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55886

Accession Number: 1967.148

Pair of Plates

Plate, hand thrown construction. White clay body with white or colorless glaze. Cleaned foot ring. Circular form with wide rim canting to shallow well. Underglaze blue crosshatch band with gilt spearhead border at rim and at cavetto. Overglaze blue enamel and gilt decoration at center of swagged erm...

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55887

Accession Number: 1972.26AB

Salver

Circular flat tray with steep canted sides and turned under edge. Center of dish has engraving of Faneuil Hall. Marked "This tray made from copper taken from belfry of FANEUIL HALL by E.B. Badger, & Sons in 1899. Copper put on 1806." Bottom marked "E.B. Badger & Son Boston Mass."

Date: 1899

Maker: E. B. Badger & Sons (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 55888

Accession Number: 1972.30A

Candlestick

Circular form candlestick with stepped domed bottom. Straight sides and turned under lip.

Date: 1899

Maker: E. B. Badger & Sons (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 55889

Accession Number: 1972.30C

Goblet

Goblet with circular domed and stepped base with double spool base. Bell shaped cup with turned under edge.

Date: 1899

Maker: E. B. Badger & Sons (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 55890

Accession Number: 1972.30B

Child's Mug

Child's mug with Greek key border on bottom of circular form canted cup. Sides have four scrolled diamond shaped reserves, two containing repousse floral deisgns. One engraved "JIQ Oct 15th 1859." Reserves divided by incised lines and repousse 1/2 flowers. Lip has beaded edge. "S" shaped handle with...

Date: 1859

Maker: Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55891

Accession Number: 1972.32

Pitcher

Pitcher with bulbous body, repousse leaf and grape motifs, vine handle.

Date: 1849

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55892

Accession Number: 1972.38A

Salver

Silver salver with four-lobe molded scalloped edge, shallow engraved dish.

Date: 1849

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55893

Accession Number: 1972.38B

Goblet

Silver goblet with oval cup and domed foot. Repousse leaf, grape, and vine pattern.

Date: 1847

Maker: Jones, Ball, & Poor (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55894

Accession Number: 1972.38C

Candelabra

Scalloped, triangular base; elaborately molded shaft culminating in two-handled urn from which spring seven arms in elaborate foliate and floral forms culminating in vasiform candleholders.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding

GUSN: 55895

Accession Number: 1972.55A

Candelabra

Scalloped, triangular base; elaborately molded shaft culminating in two-handled urn from which spring seven arms in elaborate foliate and floral forms culminating in vasiform candleholders.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding

GUSN: 55896

Accession Number: 1972.55B

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55897

Accession Number: 1972.59A

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Tapered square front legs with bead molding on three exterior edges. Square saber Rear legs without beading and slightly chamfered on interior edge. Rectangular H stretchers with slightly rounded upper face. Slightly flaring rectangular seat frame with s...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55898

Accession Number: 1972.59B

View of the Water Celebration on Boston Common, October 25th, 1848

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass and in oak frame. Entitled "VIEW OF THE WATER CELEBRATION ON BOSTON COMMON, OCTOBER 25TH, 1848." Large group of people on the Common with water fountain in center ground. B.F. SMITH, delineator; on stone by S. ROWSE.

Date: 1849

Maker: Tappan & Bradfords (Publisher) Smith, B. F. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55899

Accession Number: 1972.60

The Finding of Moses

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass with wide mahogany veneer frame. Group of women and baby in foreground and city, river, and mountains in background. From original painting by Zuccarelli, G.; Robertson, delineator; and Samuel Smith, sculptor.

Date: 1786

Maker: AFTER Zuccarelli (Maker) Robertson, G. (Artist) Smith, Samuel (Engraver) Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55900

Accession Number: 1972.61

Engraving "Morning"

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass with plain molded mahogany veneer frame. Entitled "MORNING," with group of figures in foreground and river with bridge and town in background. Published by Elizabeth Woollett, specifics obscured by frame. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot & Brother, 89 S...

Date: 1787

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Woollett, Elizabeth (Publisher) Wm. Woollett & B.T. Pouncy (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 55901

Accession Number: 1972.62

"Evening"

Rectangular black and white engraving; under glass with wide plain molded mahogany veneer frame. Entitled "Evening," displaying group of figures in left foreground with river and walled building in background. Published by Elizabeth Woollett.

Date: 1787

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Woollett, Elizabeth (Publisher) Woolett & Smith (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 55902

Accession Number: 1972.63

The Novel

Black and white engraving entitled "The Novel". Depicts young woman seated at dressing table and older woman at the bed extracting a novel from beneath the pillow. After Northcote. Black & gold rectangular frame; original glass.

Date: 1787

Maker: AFTER Northcote (Maker) Parker, Isaiah (Engraver) Harris, John, 1787 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55903

Accession Number: 1972.64

The Ticket

Black and white engraving entitled "The Ticket." Depicts lady and gentleman seated at a tea table with gentleman standing holding out a ticket. After Northcote. Black and gold rectangular frame; original glass.

Date: 1787

Maker: AFTER Northcote (Maker) Parker, Isaiah (Engraver) Harris, John, 1787 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55904

Accession Number: 1972.65

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Gentleman in head and shoulders side view; silhouette of Josiah Quincy. Oval wooden frame; glass; oval cameo of ivory; black velvet and white matboard mat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 55905

Accession Number: 1977.10

Portrait of Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr. (1806-1874)

Oval wooden frame; glass; brown velvet background, white possibly stone cameo of woman with side curls. Label on back from J.F. Cabot and Brothers, 89 Sudbury St., Boston "Gilders and Picture Framers". Handwritten label "Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr./ Jane/ (Mary Jane Miller)/ F's grandmother."

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 55906

Accession Number: 1977.14

Quincy Portrait

Framed watercolor painting on paper in brown tones of three children; a boy and girl flank a young boy holding a small book. Possibly James Phillip Quincy, Samuel Quincy, and Mabel Quincy. Three-quarter length view. Elaborate molded and gilded frame with oval reveal. Inscription on rear reads: "JP. ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sharpe (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55907

Accession Number: 1977.34

Chair

Gothic Revival side chair with woven, wool upholstery in imitation of needlepoint. Elaborately turned stiles enclose a carved and pierced splat with sloping crest rail culminating in fleur de lis finial. Slightly flared rectangular seat upholstered in polychrome fabric (blue background). Skirt has ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55908

Accession Number: 1981.39

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