Historic New England

High Chest

High chest. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flared, flat-top cornice. Shaped skirt with drops. Fan-carved lower drawer; terminates in cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 41560

Accession Number: 1976.256

Tall Case Clock

Bracket feet; shaped skirt; flat pediment with applied fretwork.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Deykins (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 41562

Accession Number: 1954.128

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and red shawl.

Date: 1849

Maker: Hathaway, J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41577

Accession Number: 1955.3

Portrait of Miss Lucy Willard

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, white scarf, seated in red chair. Aunt of Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Read, T. Buchanan (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41590

Accession Number: 1925.400

Portrait of James Dana

Bust-length portrait of James Dana wearing a tall black cravat, pin on shirt. Son of Samuel Dana and Rebecca Barrett Dana.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41595

Accession Number: 1953.48

Portrait of Mrs. Alice Shorey Morrison

Portrait of a woman in green dress with a lace collar, ruby brooch and earring. Born in Baltimore in 1843, died 1867. Daughter of Anne Chase and Nemiah Breed Shorey of Boston and Baltimore. Married J. Lybrand Morrison.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41596

Accession Number: 1958.21

Slat Back Great Chair

Ladderback with arms, rush seat, and compass-work design on back rails.

Date: 1675-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41608

Accession Number: 1918.850

Chair

Turned, caned seat, spindle back, Governor Carver chair.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 41609

Accession Number: 1934.2503

Chair

Cromwellian side chair; ball turnings; seat upholstery removed, the back is upholstered with leather.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 41610

Accession Number: 1944.19

Chair

Fancy chair. Maple, white pine. Reed and yellow graining. Raking posts, two-slat back with spindles; shovel-shaped plank seat. Rests on turned legs with button feet.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 41613

Accession Number: 1985.697

Highchair

High chair. Maple with white oak seat rails, arms, and stretchers except for maple lower right stretcher. Replaced rush seat. Ring-turned back stiles with urn-and-ball-turned finials. Plain front stiles. Two arched back splats. Seven stretchers: two at front and at each side; one at rear.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 41614

Accession Number: 1918.545

Rocking Chair

Ladder back rocking chair with a splint seat, elongated turned finials, and screwed on rockers.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41617

Accession Number: 1942.846

Chair

Armchair. Ladderback form. Maple, ash, pine secondary wood. Arm supports have turned knobs, rear stiles have turned finials. Upholstered seat. Painted black.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41618

Accession Number: 1954.106

Windsor Chair

Fan back windsor armchair.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41623

Accession Number: 1943.782

Corner Chair

Three turned arm supports, two pierced splats, front cabriole leg, pad foot, turned cross stretchers, needlework upholstery.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), upholstering

GUSN: 41634

Accession Number: 1933.6156

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair with four graduated slats, turned stiles and front legs, round stretchers, flat, shaped arms, spool-ball-knob finials, and a rush seat.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 41643

Accession Number: 1977.101

Chair

Light green painted ladderback chair with a rush seat, quilted cover, and applied cut stamp.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41646

Accession Number: 1929.1304

Windsor Side Chair

Side chair. Square-back windsor form. Shaped bamboo-turned spindles, legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Hagget, A. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 41652

Accession Number: 1976.149

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor chair. Painted white with green details.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41671

Accession Number: 1933.6249

Windsor Chair

Tablet-top Windsor chair. Painted white with green details.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41673

Accession Number: 1933.6247

Parlor Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, maple burl, applied composition rosettes, gilt incising. Flared back; scrolled crest; turned legs; round seat with carving, incised gilt ornamentation.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, gilding, incising, silk (textile), plush, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 41676

Accession Number: 1936.1198

Parlor Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, maple burl, applied composition rosettes, and gilt incising. Flared back with scrolled crest. Turned legs. Round seat with carved and gilt ornamentation.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), burl veneer, silk (textile), gilding, incising, plush, upholstering

GUSN: 41677

Accession Number: 1936.1199

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41681

Accession Number: 1930.955

Butt Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41684

Accession Number: 1969.7997AB

Latch Assembly

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41686

Accession Number: 1986.1940

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41687

Accession Number: 1969.7998AB

CLAPBOARD

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41688

Accession Number: 1986.1874

Mortise Lock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41689

Accession Number: 1969.8002A-D

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41690

Accession Number: 1969.8001A-H

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41691

Accession Number: 1969.7954A-F

ORNAMENT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41692

Accession Number: 1969.8041

Butt Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41693

Accession Number: 1969.8014.1-2

Center Table

Four scroll-foot base, tapered square pillar; circular top; molded skirt.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41802

Accession Number: 1934.2934

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, veneered, chestnut, white pine secondary wood. Molded top c-scroll legs with acanthus leaf carving, molded with foliate carved knees; heavy pillar-turned base; turned acanthus-carved pillar; "paneled" rails.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41803

Accession Number: 1983.66

Card Table

Heavy scroll feet, scalloped pedestal base; S-scroll supports; scallpo-edged rails and top; swivel top; inner well.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41804

Accession Number: 1950.557

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, maple, cherry, pine secondary wood. Swiveling top; interior well; paneled skirt with round corners; square pillar. Rests on platform base with flattened ball feet.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41806

Accession Number: 1934.2939

Card Table

Card table with scroll legs with a pair of casters, a columnar pillar with heavy base, concave-shaped rails, and a molded top.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 41807

Accession Number: 1933.6702

Card table

Card table. Empire style. Brilliant flame mahogany veneer; hinged top; ogee shaped skirt; open lyre-shaped support. Rests on square plinth.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 41819

Accession Number: 1987.101

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 41827

Accession Number: 1986.1238

Throw Rug

Rectangular flat woven; coarse earth tone wool weft yarns; off-white cotton warp. Geometric pattern; beige panel with stylized star in center. Brown zig-zag-like design border; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 41828

Accession Number: 1986.797