Historic New England

Easy Chair

Curved back; tufted, overstuffed; straight arms; turned front legs; red

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), silk (textile), damask, upholstering

GUSN: 70094

Accession Number: 1969.3293

Sofa

Sofa with straight back and rolled arms. Overstuffed and tufted. Turned legs. Pink cover.

Date: 1862

Maker: Leon Marcotte & Co. (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 70095

Accession Number: 1969.3308

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mirror with shpd crst, sides; foliate, floral motifs; p. drps

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, pine (wood), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 70096

Accession Number: 1969.3315

Bed

Bed. Stained hardwood. Low turned posts; shaped headboard; ring- and-vase-turned foot rail.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: Possibly Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 70097

Accession Number: 1969.3316

Pedestal

Black; turned; flat top; circular; green bottom

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70098

Accession Number: 1969.3680

Piano Stool

Circular dish, adjustable seat; steel shaft; turned legs; claw ball feet; black

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: A. Merriam & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70099

Accession Number: 1969.3681

Towel Rack

Rectangular end frames with flared leg; 5 connecting dowels; white

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70100

Accession Number: 1969.3682

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor side chair painted black with a rounded crest, one slat with four spindles, a scrolled plank seat, and turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70101

Accession Number: 1969.3683

Slat-back Chair

Grain finish; 2 pln slats; shpd seat; rectangular tapered legs; rect str

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70102

Accession Number: 1969.3684

Windsor Chair

Windsor side chair with a rounded plank crest, spindle back, plank seat, turned legs, and a natural finish.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 70103

Accession Number: 1969.3685.1

Windsor Chair

Windsor side chair with a rounded plank crest, spindle back, plank seat, turned legs, and a natural finish.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 70104

Accession Number: 1969.3685.2

One of a pair of low-back Windsor chairs with a shaped crest, continuous arms, and turned spindles, arm supports, stretchers, and legs. Painted white. Rubber floor protectors have been added to three legs.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: Daisy (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 70105

Accession Number: 1969.3686.1

Captain's Chair

One of a pair of low-back Windsor chairs with a shaped crest, continuous arms, and turned spindles, arm supports, stretchers, and legs. Painted white.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: Daisy (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 70106

Accession Number: 1969.3686.2

Writing Table

Rectangular top; 1 drawer; turned legs, stretch; shaped feet; grained finish

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70107

Accession Number: 1969.3687

Washstand

Shaped back washstand; turned towel rods; rectangular top with large opening; blue-green

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70108

Accession Number: 1969.3688

Chair

Elaborate scrolled back; eagle and human relief; pierced heart; turned front leg

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 70109

Accession Number: 1969.3689

Chair

Shaped piercd back; eagle human reliefs foliate seat rail; twist legs

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 70110

Accession Number: 1969.3690

Pole Screen

Acorn finial; cylindrical pole; turned base; tripod legs; adj rectangular screen

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile), metal

GUSN: 70111

Accession Number: 1969.3691

Rocking Chair

Arched crvd crst; shpd stiles; saddle seat; bwd frt stretch; drk

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70112

Accession Number: 1969.3693

Chair

Square bakk; pierced splat; rectangular blue seat; turned front legs

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 70113

Accession Number: 1969.3694

Table

Natural finish; rectangular top; plain skirt; rests on slender tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 70114

Accession Number: 1969.3696

Mirror

Rounded top, molded frame; plain backboard

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, oak (wood), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70115

Accession Number: 1969.3697

Plant Stand

Pln cornice on upper basin; "x" supports rear/sides; 4 cabr legs

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70116

Accession Number: 1969.3700.1

Plant Stand

Pln cornice on upper basin; "x" supports rear/sides; 4 cabr legs

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70117

Accession Number: 1969.3700.2

Candlestand

Circular top; green; square cleat; dowel pedestal; interlock cross base

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 70118

Accession Number: 1969.3701

Wall Clock

Banjo-type; circular face; trapez case; 1/2 round mold; rectangular base, door

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), enameling, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 69969

Accession Number: 1969.2982

Electric Lamp

Figure of god Mercury holding gilded staff and torch; square base

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 69970

Accession Number: 1969.3085

Kitchen Table

Table. Mahogany. Overhanging rectangular top with beaded edge; one drawer with round wooden pull. Four rectangular stretchers. Rests on ring-and-vase-turned legs.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69971

Accession Number: 1969.3087

Fancy Chair

Turned crest with central pillow; two bowed slats; turned front stretcher

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69972

Accession Number: 1969.3088

Chair

Square back; pierced splat; black fig seat; cylindrical front legs

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), hair, upholstering

GUSN: 69973

Accession Number: 1969.3089

Chair

White with gold decor; double dowel crest with three octagonal medallions; turned legs

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69974

Accession Number: 1969.3091.1

Chair

White with gold decor; double dowel crest with three octagonal medallions; turned legs

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 69975

Accession Number: 1969.3091.2

Letter Rack

Red; rectangular, carved sides, graduated slots, pen rest

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 69976

Accession Number: 1969.3094

Hand Mirror

Circular frame; geometric border; winged goddess relief handle

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, mirrors, plating (metal coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 69977

Accession Number: 1969.3095

Desk Set

Grn rectangular blotter with fold cvr; strage pockets left; ink well

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 69978

Accession Number: 1969.3193

Easy Chair

Ylw-grn; tufted; round bk; contin arms; serpent seat rail; crvd legs

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 69979

Accession Number: 1969.3223

Eyeglasses

Lt tarnish; ovoid lenses; collapsable earpieces

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 69980

Accession Number: 1969.3237.1

Eyeglass Case

Drk blue; rectangular; flap lid; incised pattern

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 69981

Accession Number: 1969.3237.2

Eyeglasses

Silver; oval lenses; thin ear pieces; curved

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 69982

Accession Number: 1969.3238.1

Eyeglass Case

Orig. black; rectangular; rounded end; flap lid

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 69983

Accession Number: 1969.3238.2

Eyeglasses

Silver; oval lenses; extremely thin, bowed earpieces

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 69984

Accession Number: 1969.3239.1

Eyeglass Case

Red; rectangular; tapered end flap lid; gilded outline

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 69985

Accession Number: 1969.3239.2

Cutter

Siver; crvd spring handles, ax shpd pinching blades; safetycach

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 69986

Accession Number: 1969.3240

Sleigh Bed

Sleigh or French Bed. Mahogany and mahogany veneer. French brass or ormolu mounts. Original maple casters, cherry supports screwed to side rails to support bed frame. Rectangular headboard and footboard; flanked by four half columns with gilded capitals on each side of headboard and footboard; o...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Vose, Isaac, Jr., 1794-1872 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), gilt bronze, veneering

GUSN: 69987

Accession Number: 1969.3260