Historic New England

Chair

Chair with yoke shaped crest rail and pronounced carved ears. Shaped stiles with chamfered backs enclosing modified owls-eye pierced splat, cut-out, not carved. Flag shaped seat with figured horsehair covered slip seat. Marlborough legs with outside egde chamfered on front. Four plain rectangula...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72426

Accession Number: 1969.618

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Pine, mahogany, mahogany veneer, and possibly cherry. One drawer, two support slides. Hinged writing surface with shell-carved skirt with drops. Seven interior drawers: two hidden drawers with pilasters. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72427

Accession Number: 1969.619

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

Letter Opener

No description

Maker: Thai Home Industries (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72636

Accession Number: 1969.3175

Wardrobe

Flat cornice; panelld doors; 10 int shlvs; 4 drawers; mushrm pulls

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72637

Accession Number: 1969.3224

Chair

Square back; curved paneled crest rail, central flower; peirced splat; cylindrical front legs

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 72638

Accession Number: 1969.3225

Bookcase

Rectangular; canted frnt crnrs; ovrhng cornice, doors with curtns; apl dec

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), glass (material), textiles

GUSN: 72639

Accession Number: 1969.3227.1

Bookcase

Rectangular; canted frnt crnrs; ovrhng cornice, doors with curtns; apl dec

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), glass (material), textiles

GUSN: 72640

Accession Number: 1969.3227.2

Table

Table. Mulberry and plywood. Circular top. Square drawer frame, one drawer, circular shelf, rests on cylindrical legs.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72641

Accession Number: 1969.3228

Vase

Polychrm; taperng blub shp, loop hndls, flared lip, crackle glze

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72642

Accession Number: 1969.3229.1

Vase

Polychrm; taperng blub shp, loop hndls, flared lip, crackle glze

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72643

Accession Number: 1969.3229.2

Figurine

Stndng male, chain mail tunic, helmet with plume, xbow; circular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72644

Accession Number: 1969.3233

Dressing Table

Rectangular top dressing table with a molded edge; 2 drop leaves; 2 drawers, lower shelf; sawtooth motif; anld

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72645

Accession Number: 1969.3234

Trunk

Rectangular; hngd lid; geom decor, reinfrcd crnrs, strps, end handles

Date: 1815-1849

Maker: Evamy (Maker)

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

GUSN: 72646

Accession Number: 1969.3235

Trunk

Rectangular hinged lid; overlapped diamond motif; reinforced corners, straps, handle.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), camphorwood (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72647

Accession Number: 1969.3236

Victrola

Victrola with rectangular cap with crank; hinged lid, two front doors, internal louvers, speed control

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Victor Talking Machine Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, veneering

GUSN: 72648

Accession Number: 1969.3262

Tea Table

Triangle top with matching drop leaf supported by a swing leg, plain skirt with pad feet.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72649

Accession Number: 1969.3527

Cuff Button

Ivory; circular button @ each end of fabric strip

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72650

Accession Number: 1969.3698

Buckle

Rectangular; hinged center bar with 2 teeth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72651

Accession Number: 1969.3699.1

Buckle

Rectangular; hinged center bar with 2 teeth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72652

Accession Number: 1969.3699.2

Buckle

Rectangular; hinged center bar with 2 teeth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72653

Accession Number: 1969.3699.3

Signet

Amber; rectangular, faceted; 2 hearts chained

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 72654

Accession Number: 1969.3718.2

Stickpin

Pointed shaft; irreg. (baroque) shaped pearl

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: gemstone, gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 72655

Accession Number: 1969.3737

Stickpin

Pointed shaft; lady bug head

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: gemstone, gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 72656

Accession Number: 1969.3738

Button

Ivory; circular, flat dish, loop shank

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72657

Accession Number: 1969.3739.1

Button

Ivory; circular, flat dish, loop shank

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72658

Accession Number: 1969.3739.2

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons; cylindrical column with mouth piece, earpiece; felt base

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 72659

Accession Number: 1969.4409.7

Breakfast Table

Rectangulart top breakfast table with 2 shaped leaves; 1 drawer; turned legs; sausage tround structure

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72660

Accession Number: 1969.4584

Jardiniere

Earthenware jardinière with tin glaze; yellow, blue, and black, depicting a bullfight scene and animal; squat bulbous body with wide mouth and four handles.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72661

Accession Number: 1969.19110.1

Jardiniere

Earthenware jardinière with tin glaze; yellow, blue, and black, depicting a bullfight scene and animal; squat bulbous body with wide mouth and four handles.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72662

Accession Number: 1969.19110.2

Jardiniere

Porcelain jardinière, deep blue and white; kettle-shaped with wide lip and circular base with three mask and paw feet; relief floral and foliated leaf motif.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72663

Accession Number: 1969.19111

Umbrella Holder

Porcelain jardinière, deep blue and white; kettle-shaped with wide lip and circular base with three mask and paw feet; relief floral and foliated leaf motif.

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72664

Accession Number: 1969.19112

Mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat/pad, attached to floor, natural color.

Date: 1864-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 72665

Accession Number: 1969.19113

Mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat/pad, attached to floor, natural color.

Date: 1864-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 72666

Accession Number: 1969.19114

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72668

Accession Number: 1969.3079.2

Screen

3 hinged panels with a shaped top, straight sides; overall floral motif

Date: 1901-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), textiles

GUSN: 72669

Accession Number: 1969.1688

Table

Rectangular top; turned, folding legs, dowel stretcher

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Sargent (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 72670

Accession Number: 1969.1689

Pedestal

Circular; turned; unfinishd raised surf; greek key motif on rim

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72671

Accession Number: 1969.2041.1

Pedestal

Circular; turned; unfinishd raised surf; greek key motif on rim

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72672

Accession Number: 1969.2041.2

Gate-leg Table

Table. Mahogany. Hinged dished oval top. Two legs have two-hinged assembly. Four ring-and-baluster turned legs. Turned lower stretcher. Plain upper stretcher.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72673

Accession Number: 1969.2298