Historic New England

Candlestand

Hexagonal top with a gallery, a fluted shaft with an urn, three cabriole legs, and ball and claw feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 57966

Accession Number: 1942.3060

Tea Table

Rectangular top with serpentine edges and a solid gallery, fretwork rails and stretchers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 57967

Accession Number: 1942.3061

Arm Chair

Four bannister back chair with swelled finials and scrolled arms. Painted red with a rush seat.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 57968

Accession Number: 1942.3062

Side chair. Maple legs, crest, and splat. Birch splat rail. Ash stretchers. Serpentine crest and stiles that taper upward. Vasiform splat. Rush seat. Turned stretchers. Block and turned front legs. Rests on Spanish feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 57969

Accession Number: 1942.3063

Secretary

Straight front, slant lid; ogee bracket feet; scroll pedimented.

Date: 1780-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 57970

Accession Number: 1942.3064

Table

Oval top table with straight rails, four turned splay legs and Spanish feet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57971

Accession Number: 1942.3065

Table

Tavern type table with a rectangular top with scalloped corners, beaded rails, and fluted legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57972

Accession Number: 1942.3067

Easy Chair

Easy chair with a serpentine crest, shaped wings, and ball and claw feet. Upholstered in yellow linsey-woolsey.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57973

Accession Number: 1942.3068

Easy Chair

Easy chair with a serpentine crest, shaped wings, and ball and claw feet. Upholstered in yellow linsey-woolsey.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57974

Accession Number: 1942.3069

High Chest

High chest of drawers. Maple primary wood and white pine secondary. Broken scroll pediment has three urn-shaped finials. Upper section of case has four rectangular drawers with two small upper drawers that flank a shell-carved central drawer. Lower section has one rectangular drawer over a centr...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57975

Accession Number: 1942.3070

Desk

Narrow; four drawers; slant lid; ball feet.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57976

Accession Number: 1942.3071

Chair

"Chinese"; yoke crest; baluster splat; rush seat; turned strtcher

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57977

Accession Number: 1942.3072

Chair

"Chinese"; yoke crest; baluster splat; rush seat; turned strtchr

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57978

Accession Number: 1942.3073

Chair

"Chinese"; yoke crest; baluster splat; rush seat; turned strtchr

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57979

Accession Number: 1942.3074

Chair

"Chinese"; yoke crest; baluster splat; rush seat; turned strtchr

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57980

Accession Number: 1942.3075

Dining Table

Oval gate-leg with drop leaves; 8 leg; turned base; ball feet.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 57981

Accession Number: 1942.3076

Dining Table

Oval gate-leg with drop leaves; 8 leg; turned base; ball feet.

Date: 1700-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57982

Accession Number: 1942.3077

Chair

Serpentine crest, concave arm supports, and a trapezoidal seat with a reproduction English chintz upholstery.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57983

Accession Number: 1942.3078

Chair

4 slats; turned posts; box stretchers; splint seat; red; cushion.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57984

Accession Number: 1942.3089

Side Chair

Side chair with three turned bannisters and posts with collar ring and ball finials. The seat is upholstered with a pink damask.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57985

Accession Number: 1942.3100

Cupboard

Flat top cupboard with panelled sides and front with an "X" in the center and bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57986

Accession Number: 1942.3101

Blanket Chest

Rectangular child-sized chest with a hinged lid, one drawer, and bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57987

Accession Number: 1942.3102

Dining Table

Rectangular top dining table with three drawers, baluster turned legs, and box stretchers

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 57988

Accession Number: 1942.3103

Cupboard

Flat top cupboard with panelled doors and a false drawer.

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 57989

Accession Number: 1942.3104

Cupboard

Cupboard with a flat top, one open shelf above the panelled door, and a red-brown finish.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57990

Accession Number: 1942.3105

Table

Rectangular top table with paired baluster turned legs and box stretchers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57991

Accession Number: 1942.3106

Cupboard

Cupboard with a flat cornice, three open shelves, and one shelf behind the paneled door.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57992

Accession Number: 1942.3107

Tall Clock

Tall case clock with an arched hood, painted dial with three figures striking bells.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57993

Accession Number: 1942.3108

Side Chair

Side chair with a serpentine crest rail, pierced interwoven splat, and trapezoidal seat frame.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57994

Accession Number: 1942.3086A

Side Chair

Side chair with a serpentine crest rail, pierced interwoven splat, and trapezoidal seat frame.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57995

Accession Number: 1942.3087A

Chair Seat

Chair seat with an all over pattern of flowers, animals, and human figures on a brown ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 57996

Accession Number: 1942.3086B

Chair Seat

Chair seat with an all over pattern of flowers, animals, and human figures on a brown ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork

GUSN: 57997

Accession Number: 1942.3087B

Chair

Easy chair with quilted red and green upholstery on the back and seat and an H-stretcher.

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57998

Accession Number: 1942.3109

Bench

Rectangular top bench with four splayed legs.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59729

Accession Number: 1942.3234

Footstool

Rectangular top and skirt, cut corners, single board feet with a triangle cutout.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59730

Accession Number: 1942.3235

Wing Chair

Easy chair with scalloped crest rail. Colonial Revival. Board back, wings, and arms. Drop-in spring seat. Blue quilted upholstery. Traces of white or yellow paint on refinished boards stained reddish brown.

Date: 1917

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59731

Accession Number: 1942.3236

Wing Chair

Easy chair with curved crest rail. Back, wings, and arms composed of repurposed boards. Drop-in spring seat with wooden frame. Blue quilted cushion upholstery.

Date: 1917

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59732

Accession Number: 1942.3237

Footstool

Rectangular top footstool with a beaded edge, two single board feet with an ogee cutout.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59733

Accession Number: 1942.3238

Candlestand

Candlestand with two candle arms, a circular top, a turned shaft, and tripod base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59734

Accession Number: 1942.3239

Rocking Chair

Tablet back rocking chair with scroll arms, bamboo legs and stretchers, and a cushion with a red and geen geometric pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59735

Accession Number: 1942.3240

Armchair

Six spindle back armchair with a serpentine crest, splint seat, and traces of red and black paint.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood)

GUSN: 59736

Accession Number: 1942.3241

Salt Box

Red stained, rectangular salt box with an arched back, a hole for hanging, and a hinged lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59737

Accession Number: 1942.3242

Candlestand

Octagonal top candlestand with an adjustable shaft and a cross footed base, painted red-brown.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 59738

Accession Number: 1942.3244

Wall Mirror

Rectangular frame with angled mirrors forming two faces.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59739

Accession Number: 1942.3245

Table

Rectangular top table with four square splayed legs and box stretchers.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59740

Accession Number: 1942.3246

Silhouette

Silhouette depiction of a child, negative cut, bust length profile, facing left, detail delineated. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59741

Accession Number: 1942.3248.1

Silhouette

Silhouette depiction of a child, negative cut, bust length profile, facing left, detail delineated. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59742

Accession Number: 1942.3248.2

Silhouette

This double-cut (shoulder area cut separately from the head) silhouette is a bust-length profile of a man. The uncut areas of his coat, green waistcoat, stock (a type of neck tie that buckled in back), and hair are all detailed in watercolor and india ink.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: R., S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59743

Accession Number: 1942.3249