Historic New England

Towel Rack

Turned trestl ft; cylindrical stiles; 2 x pcs; 2 parall brs, scrolls/bosse

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72707

Accession Number: 1969.2805

Towel Rack

Wht, cylindrical membs; 2 stiles; x bar, 2 twl bars; strtchr; 4 serp legs

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 72708

Accession Number: 1969.2806

Wall Mirror

Full-length; , rectangular; gold frame, beaded edge

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72709

Accession Number: 1969.2809

Miniature Bed

Brkn scroll head/ftbrds; shpd side rl; blue, white mattrss, white sht

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72710

Accession Number: 1969.2812

Rocking Chair

Acrn finial; cylin stiles, legs, strtchrs; shpd rckrs; flt wvn st

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Attributed to United Society (Shakers) (Maker)

Material: caning, chintz, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72711

Accession Number: 1969.2826

Bookcase

Dark finish rectangular bookcase with a raised edge 3 sides of top; 2 drawers; 5 shelves; bracket apron

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72712

Accession Number: 1969.2829

Electric Lamp

Urn shpd; white ground with polychrm oriental figs; circular base

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stoneware (pottery), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72713

Accession Number: 1969.2830

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Mahogany primary, white pine secondary. Serpentine facade with four drawers. Interior of slant-top desk contains eight pigeon holes and six drawers. Piece rests on ball and claw feet.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72714

Accession Number: 1969.2832

Book Rack

Rectangular; bevelled edge; central adjustable slide; 2 hinged ends; gothic motif

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72715

Accession Number: 1969.2881

Wall Clock

Rectangular case; circular case with mld frame; roman #s; ball/drop finials

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72716

Accession Number: 1969.2983

Wardrobe

Overhang, molded cornice; 2 large hinged doors; 8 interior compartments; turned feet

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72717

Accession Number: 1969.3244

Desk

Desk. Hinged, slanted writing surface; seven upper compartments, three drawers; two lower drawers. Rests on turned legs.

Date: 1840-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), American tulipwood (wood), veneering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 72718

Accession Number: 1969.3246

Table

Round corner top; 1 drawer, 4 cylindrical legs; rectangular joints with 4 cylindrical stretcher; bulb feet

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72719

Accession Number: 1969.3248

Washstand

White rectangular top washstand, shaped edge; lower splashboard; 1 drawer, mush pulls; 2 doors

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72720

Accession Number: 1969.3250.1

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; overhanging top drawer, three lower drawers; Applied oval molding; turned supports

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72721

Accession Number: 1969.3250.2

Night Table

Rectangular top night table with a shaped edge; 1 drawer; hinged drawer to lower cabinet; molded base

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), marble (rock), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72722

Accession Number: 1969.3250.3

Desk

Rectangular, hinged lid; drawer with hinged writing surface, small interior compartment; fluted legs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72723

Accession Number: 1969.3252

Desk

Rectangular top, overall floral and geometric motifs; hinged slide writing surface, eight tapered legs.

Date: 8140-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: boulle work, inlay (process), leather, gilt bronze, pewter (tin alloy), rosewood (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 72724

Accession Number: 1969.3254

Wardrobe

Flat overhang cornice; stiles with applied molding; paneld door with applied vines

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72725

Accession Number: 1969.3256

Chest of Drawers

Bow front; four graduated drawers; oval pulls; flared feet; string and band decoration

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72726

Accession Number: 1969.3259

Table

Table. Mulberry. Rectangular top; three drawers; rests on rectangular tapered legs.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), floral patterns, flowers (plants), plating (metal coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72727

Accession Number: 1969.3261

Pole screen. Silk damask, brass, mahogany, pine. Oval mahogany frame encloses machine-embroidered wine damask panel with central rose motif. Contains two adjustable back rings for pole; pole missing; this description refers to screen only.

Date: 1900-1924

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

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile), damask

GUSN: 72728

Accession Number: 1969.3489

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany primary wood with mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top, serpentine front; four conforming graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72428

Accession Number: 1969.620

Candlestand

Candlestand. Mahogany primary wood with maple cleat. Cleat held serpentine top. Vase-turned pedestal. Rests on cabriole legs with pointy pad feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 72429

Accession Number: 1969.621

Tea Table

Tea table. Mahogany top, pedestal, and legs; birch swing rails and end rails; pine stationary rails and support blocks; iron brace. Rectangular top; two semi-circular leaves; turned baluster, tripod legs; married top and base.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), iron (metal), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72430

Accession Number: 1969.622

Corner Chair/Close Stool

Corner Chair. Oak, plywood, pressboard, fabric, enameled metal. Continuous arms; three turned supports; rectangular seat; modern pot, skirt, and baseboard. Reworked 1900-1924.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, maple (wood), oak (wood), plywood, pressboard, metal, textiles

GUSN: 72431

Accession Number: 1969.623

Great Chair

Great chair. Poplar front legs, maple arms, crest, splat, stay rail, ash side stretchers and probably rear stretchers, replaced pine front seat rail, ash side and rear seat rails. Yoke crest; vasiform splat; curled hand-holds; block-turned legs; ball and reel stretchers.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72432

Accession Number: 1969.624

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany primary wood, white pine secondary wood. Upper section has broken scroll pediment with carved florettes. Fluted pilasters. Carved fan motif at uppermost and lowermost central drawers. Cyma-curved skirt. Rests on cabriole legs with raised pad feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72433

Accession Number: 1969.625

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular, stepped top; Four graduated drawers; Fluted 1/4 columns; bracket feet

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Port Orford cedar (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 72434

Accession Number: 1969.626

Wall Mirror

Wall miror with a gold broken scroll crest with feather cartouche.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), gesso, gilding, pine (wood), spruce (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72435

Accession Number: 1969.627

Chair

Chair with shaped crest with ears and pierced splat. Chair has slip seat in dubonnet corduroy and marlborough legs.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72436

Accession Number: 1969.628

Formerly Corner Chair

Corner form; deep skirt; vase split; part cabriole leg; modern produced legs; slip seat

Date: 1875-1900

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

Material: enameling, maple (wood), oak (wood), plywood, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72437

Accession Number: 1969.629

Table

Table. Yellow pine, white pine. Flat top has two-board construction; hinged triangular leaf; four straight legs; one hinged leg.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 72438

Accession Number: 1969.630

Dressing Table

Rectangular top; wide top drawer, 3 small lower drawers; central fan; cabriole legs, claw and ball feet

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), plywood, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 72439

Accession Number: 1969.631

Serving Table

Shaped white top; crook'd legs, pad feet; straight skirt

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72440

Accession Number: 1969.632

Serving Table

Flat rectangular top with mold. frnt, sides; Marlborough legs; "Chinese" bracket

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 72441

Accession Number: 1969.633

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72442

Accession Number: 1969.634A

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72443

Accession Number: 1969.634B

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72444

Accession Number: 1969.634C

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72445

Accession Number: 1969.634D

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72446

Accession Number: 1969.634E

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72447

Accession Number: 1969.634F

Chair

Side chair. Poplar posts; ash seat rails and stretchers; maple banisters, crest, and splat rail. Bannister back with columnar stiles surmounted by crest with s-scrolls and vegetal carving. Swelled and ring-and-ball-turned stiles with ball-and-knob-turned finials. Replaced rush seat. Block-and-b...

Date: 1710-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 72448

Accession Number: 1969.635

Table

Gate Leg Table. Primary wood: Walnut top, maple legs, drawer front and endrail. Secondary wood: pine drawer upper, maple side rails. Oval top with two leaves. One drawer. Stretchers. Ring-and-baluster turned legs.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72449

Accession Number: 1969.636