Historic New England

Windsor Armchair

Armchair; Bow-back Windsor form. Painted yellow with gilt highlights.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55032

Accession Number: 1934.2893

Windsor Chair

Fan back side chair, painted black.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55033

Accession Number: 1917.1257

Serpentine crest & front rail; half serpentine wings which break at the horizonally rolled arms, serpentine apron, square tapered front legs with string inlay (later casters), square canted rear legs (caster cups only) and marlborough legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55036

Accession Number: 1971.484

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55038

Accession Number: 1951.182

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55039

Accession Number: 1952.25

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55040

Accession Number: 1952.26

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55041

Accession Number: 1985.712.2

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55042

Accession Number: 1985.712.3

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55043

Accession Number: 1985.712.4

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55044

Accession Number: 1985.712.5

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55045

Accession Number: 1985.712.6

Chair

Square back with four fluted collonettes; reeded legs, spade ft; scrolled arm

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Hagen, Ernest (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55046

Accession Number: 1987.72.2

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55047

Accession Number: 1977.170.2

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55048

Accession Number: 1977.170.3

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55049

Accession Number: 1977.170.4

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55050

Accession Number: 1977.170.5

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55054

Accession Number: 1973.79

Armchair

Chair with carved arms and legs. Caned/pierced laminated back. Casters on front legs.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55055

Accession Number: 1987.413.2

Chair

Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55056

Accession Number: 1987.413.3

Chair

Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55057

Accession Number: 1987.413.4

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55058

Accession Number: 1978.70.6

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55059

Accession Number: 1978.70.7

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55060

Accession Number: 1978.70.8

Chair

Baloon back, crvd crest & rail, serpentine seat, frnt caster

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 55063

Accession Number: 1987.66.2

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge. Pink lustre rim and foliate design.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), luster (optical property)

GUSN: 54790

Accession Number: 1948.13.5

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54791

Accession Number: 1948.18

Dinner plate

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54792

Accession Number: 1948.25E

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54793

Accession Number: 1948.27

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54794

Accession Number: 1948.28

Wall Clock

Banjo clock; B is brass eagle that fits on top. There is a thermometer down middle narrow strip of clock case. Base is decorated with design centered around an eagle. There are 2 small handles for winding.

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

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 54795

Accession Number: 1948.29A

Jug

Earthenware jug with mottled glaze. Decorative ribibing around neck and shoulder. Large chip missing from the rim.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54796

Accession Number: 1948.30

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54797

Accession Number: 1948.31

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54798

Accession Number: 1948.32.1

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher. Black and gold hand-painted geometric pattern around rim, black hand-painted pattern around foot. Missing handle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 54799

Accession Number: 1948.34

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54800

Accession Number: 1948.36

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54802

Accession Number: 1948.39D

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ beading in relief around rim and rococo ear-shaped handle; white bands w/ pink lustre sprig and harp-like design around body and neck.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54803

Accession Number: 1948.40

Fan

Carved and gilded ivory sticks; ivory silk leaf trimmed with lace and painted with white flowers, green leaves and brown branches; metal ring.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54805

Accession Number: 1948.50

Brise' Fan

Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, plain; brise' type; threaded with brown ribbon; long marabou tips, white shading to gray; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54806

Accession Number: 1948.51

Folding Fan

Tortoise shell sticks and guards; leaf of black netting with white lace appliques and steel sequins; metal handle.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), net (textile), sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54807

Accession Number: 1948.52

Fontange Fan

Small folding fan; tortoise shell sticks and guards inlaid with steel pique; center sticks longer than guards; leaf of black lace netting with steel sequins.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lace (needlework), piqué, sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54808

Accession Number: 1948.53

Fan

Long, narrow, ebonized wooden sticks and guards, pierced in a floral design; black net leaf with dull black sequins; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54809

Accession Number: 1948.54

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long, narrow ivory sticks and guards; edges of guards carved; sticks pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf with deep lace border and painted with small pink and white flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with ivory-colored paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54810

Accession Number: 1948.56AB

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards with heavily carved floral motif, gilded and bronzed; brown chiffon leaf, handpainted with girl and flowers in greens, yellow and browns; four sticks overlaid on leaf; remaining sticks mounted at top with floral motif; shell washer; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, carving (processes), chiffon, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, silk (textile), wood (plant material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 54811

Accession Number: 1948.57

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, and pierced under leaf; sheer white silk leaf embroidered with dragon and stork in multicolors; mother of pearl washer; two white cords and tassels.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, openwork, piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54812

Accession Number: 1948.58

Fan

Long sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, set with spangles; paper leaf painted with scenes of early Victorian women and children (possibly lithograph); pastoral scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lithography, openwork, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 54813

Accession Number: 1948.59

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54814

Accession Number: 1948.60

Shawl

Scarlet red center with 14" inner paisley border; 3 1/2" outer border and 3" compartmental border at warp edge in red and yellow with blue, white, black and green.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54815

Accession Number: 1948.62