Historic New England

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut, maple. Pattern of splat taken from Hepplewhite's 1788 "Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide", pl. 26. Shield back with molded edges. Five bars radiate from a fan of inlaid satinwood at base of shield. Molded and slightly shaped stiles with...

Date: 1788-1793

Maker: Attributed to Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Furniture worker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17348

Accession Number: 1958.58

Side Chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut, maple. Pattern of splat taken from Hepplewhite's 1788 "Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Guide", pl. 26. Shield back with molded edges. Five bars radiate from a fan of inlaid satinwood at base of shield. Molded and slightly shaped stiles with ...

Date: 1788-1793

Maker: Attributed to Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Furniture worker)

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17349

Accession Number: 1958.59

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17350

Accession Number: 1958.72.1

Wall mirror

Looking glass flanked by fluted columns, each column supporting a cornice which is the base for an urn at either corner. Between the two urns, atop a square pedestal decorated with a flower shaped medallion, is a bird holding in its mouth the middle of a wire decorated with 13 balls. The ends of the...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17351

Accession Number: 1958.73.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Shallow oxbow drawer facade. Rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17352

Accession Number: 1958.80

Pair of Andirons

Steeple finial over ball both with incised and turned rings. Bulbous hexagonal plinth. Spurred cabriole legs with ovoid claw and ball feet. Log stop matches finial. Iron billet bar rectangular in cross section.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17353

Accession Number: 1958.83AB

Bottle

Dark green mold-blown bottle. Neck is 11.4 cm. "PATENT" embossed on shoulder. Circular medallion on outside of body embossed w/ owner's name "Olmstead--1820." Overall shape of bottle--cylindrical.

Date: 1820

Maker: H. Ricketts & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17357

Accession Number: 1961.61

Figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. Square base w/ oxblood line border surmounted by 3-dimensional figure of a rustic young man wearing an orange sheep skin vest, yellow britches and hat. Boy holds flower pot and leans on a spade, standing on a rock-like ...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17358

Accession Number: 1961.156

Animal figurine

Molded white clay body w/ naturalistic overglaze enamel wash decoration overall. 3-dimensional figure of a standing cow w/ a nursing calf, both standing on a grass-colored ovoid base w/ molded leaves at sides and an applied bush in foreground. Figures stand against green tree-like bocage of molded a...

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, overglazing

GUSN: 17359

Accession Number: 1961.157

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17360

Accession Number: 1962.131

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Asian scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which tu...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17361

Accession Number: 1962.132

Fireplace Shovel

Hand wrought shovel with curved shaped sides. Iron shaft surmounted by brass finial of four graduated turned and incised rings, the largest being octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17362

Accession Number: 1963.388D

Fireplace Tongs

Wrought shafts terminating in oval pads. Shafts topped in brass. Circular pivot with incised rings. Elaborate finial has four graduated turned and incised rings; the uppermost turning is octagonal.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17363

Accession Number: 1963.388E

Sewing box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid and curved sides supported by four cast brass paw feet. Tooled decoration in gilt on red morocco leather on lid. Interior partitioned for sewing tools. Top of lid is stepped.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17364

Accession Number: 1964.84

Andiron

Iron and brass andiron. The hollow brass columns on this pair are attached to iron billet bars by vertical, threaded iron rods.

Date: 1806-1829

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17365

Accession Number: 1964.179 B

Sewing box

Rectangular form w/ canted corners; four gilded carved feet. Straight sides. Lid hinged at back has Chinese figures and foliage motifs in gold. Interior partitioned to hold ivory sewing implements; drawer below.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17366

Accession Number: 1964.271

Music stand

Music stand with veneered 3-footed base, turned under feet, painted stripe outlining contours of base. A six faceted wood turning 5 3/4" high surmounts the base and terminates in a brass rod 32 1/4" long. The rod supports a rectangular, slanted, swivelling maple book rest, with painted stripes outli...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), veneer, oak (wood)

GUSN: 17367

Accession Number: 1964.390

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17368

Accession Number: 1964.392A

Side chair

Klismos side chair. Saber legs are rectangular in cross-section and have widely spaced reeding. Front rail similarly reeded. Crest rail features delicately carved rectangular tablet with crossed torch and quiver over a bow with swags. Middle slat of back with carved rosettes. Ears scroll toward the ...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17369

Accession Number: 1964.392B

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood), maple (wood), brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 17370

Accession Number: 1964.393A

Pedestal

Pair of Pedestals. Rosewood, gilt, brass. Circular platforms top pedestal bases. Upper section of pedestal composed of rosewood columns with gilt acanthus leaf capitals and that surmount rosewood bases supported by lower gilt acanthus leaf bases. Lower section of pedestal composed of trapezoi...

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Attributed to Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Wightman, Thomas (Carver)

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, sycamore (wood)

GUSN: 17371

Accession Number: 1964.393B

Copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca"

Classical landscape with festive group of twelve people in left foreground including a woman with yellowish dress playing on a tambourine and man dancing. Several oxen at right. Distant background castle and mountain scenery. It is copy of "The Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca" by Claude Lorraine. The ...

Date: 1805

Maker: Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845 (Painter) Reproduction of Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17372

Accession Number: 1964.412

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17373

Accession Number: 1965.75

Side chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects to tubular tapered front legs with three sets of turnings and which ...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17374

Accession Number: 1965.76

Arm chair

Japanned fancy chair, rectangular back curved slightly outward and subscribing an oval. Inside oval is a caned area which supports an oval panel with a painted Chinese scene. The caned seat has a slightly bowed rail, which connects at the front corners to tubular pieces extending from the upper back...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), japanning, mahogany (wood), paint (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17375

Accession Number: 1965.77

Sappho

Painting entitled "Sappho" at base of surround. Figure is shown half length sitting position, 3/4 view in torso and shown profile of her face. She is dressed in thin off-white tunic, elaborate hair style with flower and leaves.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17221

Accession Number: 1931.1252

Pier Table

Pier table. Marble, mahogany veneer, various secondary woods, ormolu mounts. Rectangular base rests directly on floor with D-shaped cut out supports two plain columns with brass mounts in front and rear pilaster which have molding but no brass. Brass mounts are decorated with bands of cross-hatchi...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock)

GUSN: 17222

Accession Number: 1931.1310

Coaster

Shallow, circular forms w/ straight sides. Interior is painted black. Exterior has floral designs in black, gold and red hand-painted on black ground. Weld-construction; side of the coaster have two seams.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17223

Accession Number: 1932.294A

Coaster

Shallow, circular forms w/ straight sides. Interior is painted black. Exterior has floral designs in black, gold and red hand-painted on black ground. Weld-construction; side of the coaster have two seams.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tinning

GUSN: 17224

Accession Number: 1932.294B

Engraving

View of State Street with large fire at right. Large crowd in front of the Old State House. Burning house may be Joseph Barrell's house. Allegorical figure in center with shield on which is written "PROTECTION". Mahogany frame has band of stringing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Hancock, N. (Maker) Hill, Samuel (Printer)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17225

Accession Number: 1932.518

Lampshade

Pair of frosted colorless glass globes decorated with vertical lines in smooth glass. Stripes run from rim to rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17226

Accession Number: 1932.783.1

Lamp shade

Pair of frosted colorless glass globes decorated with vertical lines in smooth glass. Stripes run from rim to rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17227

Accession Number: 1932.783.2

Flute

Flute with ebony body with ivory ferrules, made in five sections. Four nickel silver keys with cupped key covers. Firth and Hall, maker.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 17228

Accession Number: 1932.2017

Card Table

Circular card table. Four square tapered legs inlaid with plain stringing, and at top shaded icicles and flutes in friezes. Top has double row of stringing on edges, semi-circular apron with mahogany veneer having conforming double string inlay. Legs divide skirt into three panels outlined by string...

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17229

Accession Number: 1932.2134A

Overmantel Mirror

Overmantel mirror. Wood and gesso, gilded. Horizontal rectangular form, six rope-turned columnar forms terminating in acanthus leaves and turned capitals. Rosettes within corner blocks. Large central mirror panel separated from two smaller panels flanked by simple molding.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17230

Accession Number: 1933.1026

Fireplace tongs

Plain iron shafts w/ wrought tips in circular pad form. Brass finial and hinge having incised rings and ball over baluster form.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 17231

Accession Number: 1933.1491

Dressing glass

Looking glass supported by two canted uprights with beaded edges and ball finials; enclosed in gilded gesso frame of leaf decoration; base of three horizontal drawers with grooved edges; central drawer is cyma shape, continuing on the inside edges of the two outer drawers; escutcheon; ogee bracket t...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17232

Accession Number: 1933.1507

Dessert plate

Staffordshire blue and white dessert plate; transfer printed; floral blue and white vines on surround of plate; flowers in vase pictured in center of plate encircled by white band; meander bordered edge.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 17233

Accession Number: 1998.702

Chest of drawers

Block front chest; top has molded edge front and sides; top has substantial overhang; below are four graduated drawers; recessed central section, with bowed outer sections; space between drawers has simple beading continued around outer edges of drawers on left and right sides; bottom has molding sa...

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17244

Accession Number: 1933.1509J

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17245

Accession Number: 1933.1509K

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