Historic New England

Sofa

Exposed top rail with berry and leave carved and scrolled ends. Rail flanked by s curved stiles, upholstered back. Upholstered rolled arms with closed s scroll front with carved drake's head terminating in double reverse scroll by carved floral corner block. Bird silhouette is echoed in rear stil...

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 62649

Accession Number: 1955.421

Looking Glass

Looking glass. Gilding, gesso. Pier form. Wide overhanging cornice. Cove molding with applied ball ornament above frieze composed of alternating laurel wreaths and stylized anthemions. Elaborate carved gesso cartouche of central sunburst blossom flanked with double branched foliate scrolls and f...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding

GUSN: 62650

Accession Number: 1948.196

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with rounded corners and molded edge hinged along back edge. Top revolves ninety degrees and leaf swings onto rails by means of a brass rolled hinge. Molding cut into sides of rails with applied ribs at front corners. Top has white pine medial brace on its u...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62651

Accession Number: 1987.657

Table

Circular top with straight edge; columnar & bulb. pedestal; 3 ball feet

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62652

Accession Number: 1987.658

Klismos Side Chair

Plain crest; rolled top; horiz. splat; uphl. over orig. needlwork.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62653

Accession Number: 1955.422.1

Klismos Side Chair

Plain crest; rolled top; horiz. splat; uphl. over orig. needlwork.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62654

Accession Number: 1955.422.2

Klismos Side Chair

Plain crest; rolled top; horiz. splat; uphl. over orig. needlwork.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 62655

Accession Number: 1955.422.3

Nesting Table

Rectangular top; trestle base; scroll feet; cyma curve; checkerbrd. top

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62656

Accession Number: 1955.423.1

Nesting Table

Rectangular top; trestle base; scroll feet; cyma curve; polychrm. floral

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62657

Accession Number: 1955.423.2

Tea Box

Rectangular with hinged lid; mounted to narrow wood strips; oval motifs

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood)

GUSN: 62658

Accession Number: 1955.424.1

Tea Box

Rectangular with hinged lid; mounted to narrow wood strips; oval motifs

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood)

GUSN: 62659

Accession Number: 1955.424.2

Curtain

3 part valance with gold tassels & gimp edges; 2 swagged panels

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin

GUSN: 62660

Accession Number: 1960.156.1

Curtain

3 part valance with gold tassels & gimp edges; 2 swagged panels

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin

GUSN: 62661

Accession Number: 1960.156.2

Curtain

3 part valance with gold tassels & gimp edges; 2 swagged panels

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin

GUSN: 62662

Accession Number: 1960.156.3

Curtain

3 part valance with gold tassels & gimp edges; 2 swagged panels

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, satin

GUSN: 62663

Accession Number: 1960.156.4

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