Historic New England

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4035

Accession Number: 1977.345.4

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4036

Accession Number: 1977.345.5

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4037

Accession Number: 1977.345.6

Table

Small one drawer table with four rope-turned legs, original stamped brasses, new screws holding top to frame, new rear blocks refinished.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4038

Accession Number: 1977.346

Chest of Drawers

Seven drawer chest, three small drawers on top above large drawer with inlaid panels; original brasses with lions heads; scalloped skirt with French feet; sides and drawer fronts are of solid mohogany; two keys in upper left drawer.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4039

Accession Number: 1977.347

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Colorless pressed body; elongated font with pressed design of scalloped ring above tulip patterned walls with sloping shoulders surmounted by pewter collar; vase- and ring-turned pedestal support terminating in octagonal base; fitted for electricity.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4040

Accession Number: 1977.348

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gilded eagle in circle in crest; gilded gesso with vine-like symmetrical carving surrounding glass.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4041

Accession Number: 1977.349

Document Box

Domed and hinged lidded rectangular box covered with tooled and gilt tan-colored leather; top has squared iron carrying bale at center; lid is tooled with central diamond with each quadrant enclosing a crown above "GR"; top, corners and front panel with pattern of diamonds formed by acorns with oak ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, iron (metal), leather, tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4042

Accession Number: 1977.350

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gold leaf on edge around glass; scroll base; skirt; scrolled ears.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4043

Accession Number: 1977.351

Silhoutte of a Man

Silhouette of unidentified man facing right; bust length; cut away from circle of white paper and placed over black cloth backing; circular brass frame; under glass.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4044

Accession Number: 1977.352

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of an unidentified man facing left; bust length; cut from piece of white paper with black cloth backing; mahogany frame; under glass.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4045

Accession Number: 1977.353

Silhouette frame

Painted black; circular molded silhouette frame with attached ring hanger, glazed with cardboard backing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4046

Accession Number: 1977.354

Silhouette Frame

Gilt and gessoed rectangular silhouette frame with mitered corners and simple molding; glazed, wooden backing; brass ring hanger attached to top.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4047

Accession Number: 1977.355

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular silhouette of an unidentified man, facing left; face cut away from white paper and set on black cloth backing; hair, collar and coat with yellow striping painted in watercolors; glazed; gilt simple molded wooden frame.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4048

Accession Number: 1977.356

Silhouettes of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sayward Barrell

Pair of silhouettes framed together in painted black rectangular frame with oval brass mats; Jonathan Sayward Barrell facing left and Mary Plummer Barrell facing right; bust lengths done in white paper set on black painted glass.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4049

Accession Number: 1977.357

Engraving of a Bird

Hand-colored engraving of a blue bird with ivy and spider; on a stretcher with canvase backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4050

Accession Number: 1977.358

Engraving of Birds

Hand-colored engraving of a pair of yellow-bodied birds in an oak tree; one on a branch and one in a nest; on a stretcher with canvas backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4051

Accession Number: 1977.359

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4052

Accession Number: 1977.360A

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4053

Accession Number: 1977.360B

Bed

Spool-turned single bed with five vertical spindles supported by turned crossbar; seven vertical spindles at footboard; simple turned straight legs; painted black (probably not original paint).

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4054

Accession Number: 1977.361

Washstand

Square form surmounted by scrolled sides and splashboard; body supported on four straight simply turned legs with medial shelf with one drawer near bottom. Painted dark gree (not original paint).

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4055

Accession Number: 1977.362

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest; four graduated veneered drawers with beaded edges, molded conforming to slightly overhanging molded top; simple scallop-shaped apron with two frontal French feet; grained to simulate mahogany(?); original brasses.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), graining

GUSN: 4056

Accession Number: 1977.363

Boston Rocker

Armless child's Boston Rocker with S-scrolled plank seat; five-spindle back surmounted by simple yoke crest rail decorated with rosewood graining and stenciled with fruit bowl and floral motif.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4057

Accession Number: 1977.364

Tavern Table

Two board top; beaded edge on corner of skirt and all around stretchers; painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4058

Accession Number: 1977.365

Sea Chest

Rectangular form with canted front and sides; dovetailed corner construction; slightly overhanging hinged lid; painted black; brass hasp and side "ring" type handles.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4059

Accession Number: 1977.366

Fireplace Shovel

Steel shaft and bell-shapes shovel with shallow sides; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4060

Accession Number: 1977.368A

From Shore to Shore

Seven adults and four children in row boat, one man standing.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4261

Accession Number: 1977.515

Abstracted Scene

Framed serigraph (?) with black mat, depicting two black and blue stylized animals, trees and moon; bleached oak frame.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 4262

Accession Number: 1977.516

Lamp

Ring and vase turned column, square base with beveled edges and corners.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4263

Accession Number: 1977.517

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .1) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of wavy multi-colored stripes; leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4264

Accession Number: 1977.518.1

Dressing Table

Queen Anne dressing table has four cabriole legs resting on pad feet. Skirt has double arch at center with two turned drop finials.

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4265

Accession Number: 1949.199

Blanket Chest

Grained, stenciled and painted 6-board chest with straight bracket feet, ogee curve on inside. Stenciled border surrounds free hand vase of flowers painted on front, "DDTP" painted on front in Victorian script over graining.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 4266

Accession Number: 1949.200

Writing Desk

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Fall front opens, revealing five pigeon holes with five drawers below. Scalloped contour of pigeonhole dividers match pigeon hole cornice.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4267

Accession Number: 1949.201

Side Chair

Chippendale style. Black patterned upholstered horse hair seat has serpentine frontal seat rail.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4268

Accession Number: 1949.202

Side Chair

Chair has three pierced, double-scrolled slats enclosed by rectangular stiles. Slightly rounded ears have carved scroll on front. Slip seat upholstered in black figured horsehair. Bowed seat rail. Front legs square with beaded corners. Two side, single medial stretcher. Rear legs square, raked ...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4269

Accession Number: 1949.204

Drop-front desk

Rectangular case enclosing four drawers; bottom two full length with central oval brass escutcheon and two oval brass pulls with molded leafy edges. Upper drawers smaller, side by side, with single central oval brass pulls. Surface painted black with raised chinoiserie decoration. Slant top opens r...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: Scotch pine (wood), Norway spruce (wood), hardwood, japanning

GUSN: 4270

Accession Number: 1949.203

Tavern Table

Rectangular top with breadboard ends encloses a single drawer with central turned pull.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4271

Accession Number: 1949.205

Highchest

Once highchest now cut-down and resting on four ball feet. Base encloses three square drawers, side by side. Top of base molded to receive recessed upper chest with five drawers in four tiers. Molded pediment; rectangular top. Mahogany stain.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4272

Accession Number: 1949.206

Ladder-back Arm Chair

Rectangular slightly bowed back with three graduated slats enclosed by knop-turned stiles with bulbous finial. Tapered curved arms terminate in carved handholds. Vasi-turned arm supports. Woven rush seat. Rear legs round. Front legs with knop turning with modified bun feet. Front two stretchers wit...

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rush (material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 4273

Accession Number: 1949.207

Blanket Chest

Painted and decorated Chippendale style six board chest.

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4274

Accession Number: 1949.208

Blanket Chest

Painted and decorated Chippendale style six- board chest with applied frontal ecoration simulating three arched panels. Two trestle feet. Sides dovetailed front and back. Breadboard ends on hinged lid with applied molding at front. Top painted blue with white rectanguloid reserve enclosing flower an...

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4275

Accession Number: 1949.411

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Carved Spanish feet support base and block turned frontal legs enclosing turned ball and ring front stretcher. Double turned side stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Shaped molded stiles terminating in crest rail with scrolls at yoke. Solid vase sh...

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), maple (wood), molding (forming), rush (material)

GUSN: 4276

Accession Number: 1949.209

Side Chair

William and Mary - Queen Anne transitional style. Simple Spanish feet support vase and block turned legs enclosing turned front stretcher. Straight side and back stretchers. Square modern rush seat. Straight stiles with yoke crest enclosing solid vase shaped splat. Molded splat rail.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4277

Accession Number: 1949.210

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4278

Accession Number: 1977.518.2

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4279

Accession Number: 1977.518.3

Rug

Oval braided rug; predominant color black with white, green, blue and red also.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4280

Accession Number: 1977.519

Rug

Hooked rug with central medallion of strawberries and leaves surrounded by border of intertwined oak leaves in red and gray with strawberries and leaves in each corner, variegated brown and white background.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4281

Accession Number: 1977.520

Camphene Lamp

Oil burning lamp fitted with screw-in bulb socket and brown paper shade; oil font of colorless glass has four mold seams; pressed ovoid pattern on top half of font, diamond, ellipse and chevron pattern below mid-line; font on a lead balustre with traces of gilding; baluster attached through square w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), lead (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 4282

Accession Number: 1977.521

Rug

Central panel of blue with many geometric medallions arranged linearly; narrow vine border surround center panel; hexagon in next border, zig-zag next with crosses in outermost border.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4283

Accession Number: 1977.522

Rug

Yarn hooked rug with alternating rectangular squares of three different motifs, which form a diagonal pattern, floral and geometric motifs.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4284

Accession Number: 1977.523

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