Historic New England

Boston Rocker

Seven-curved spindle back; tablet and lobed crest with gold floral stenciling; yellow pinstriping on black ground.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 50075

Accession Number: 1982.33

Windsor armchair. Pine seat. Painted green. High-back/comb-back form. Crest rail terminates in carved ears. Back composed of nine spindles bisected by continuous arm spanning the length of back terminating in shaped hand rests. Oval-shaped saddle seat. Reel and ring-turned medial stretcher. F...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50076

Accession Number: 1982.34

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50077

Accession Number: 1982.35

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50078

Accession Number: 1982.36.1-.2

Windsor Highchair

Three arrow spindles, square crest rail; bamboo legs and stretchers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50079

Accession Number: 1982.37

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50080

Accession Number: 1982.39

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, chestnut, veneered. Urn-shaped arms; straight front rail; heavy, turned feet; shaped crest rail; red cut-velvet upholstery. Rests on short ring-turned legs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering, veneering

GUSN: 50081

Accession Number: 1982.40

Side Chair

Klismos-type base; bent, rounded crest and slat with panels; unmolded rails, stiles and legs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50082

Accession Number: 1982.41.1

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak and yellow birch (possibly) and consists of turned legs attached to a quarter-sawn table, with turned maidens, spokes and finials. The treadle may be a replacement.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oak (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 50083

Accession Number: 1982.42

Drop-leaf Table

Dining table. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, birch, white pine secondary wood. Two drop leaves. Rests on tapered legs with inlaid cuffs; inlaid end rails.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50084

Accession Number: 1982.43

Table

Spool-turned legs and stretches, scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50085

Accession Number: 1982.44

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Applied rings to the neck. Fluted round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50245

Accession Number: 1983.15AB

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50247

Accession Number: 1983.16.1

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50248

Accession Number: 1983.16.2

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50249

Accession Number: 1983.17

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50250

Accession Number: 1983.18.1

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50251

Accession Number: 1983.18.2

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50252

Accession Number: 1983.19.1

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50253

Accession Number: 1983.19.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50254

Accession Number: 1983.20

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50255

Accession Number: 1983.21

Vase

Engraved vase. Vase body engraved with a scene of the tomb of Thaddeus Kosciuszko in a frosted glass landscape against a red lacquered background. Frosted foliate designs and gold scroll borders.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 50256

Accession Number: 1983.22

Ewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 50257

Accession Number: 1983.25

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50258

Accession Number: 1983.26

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50259

Accession Number: 1983.27.1

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 50260

Accession Number: 1983.27.2

Teapot

Octagonal melon-shaped body with reeded, twisted handle and reeded spout; brown [foo?]-dog finial; [Meissen?] "basketweave" in relief around top of body and on cover; scene in blue and white of pagodas, streams and mountains; handles leafy terminals are highlighted in blue and gilding; blue "fishbon...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 50261

Accession Number: 1983.28AB

Flowerpot

Porcelain flowerpot with flared rim, unglazed interior, enameled exterior. Decoration of rose colored peonies, green tendrils, and butterflies on a gold ground; four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) figures on white.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, hand-painted

GUSN: 50262

Accession Number: 1983.29

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50263

Accession Number: 1983.30

Platter

Footed porcelain platter with elliptical body and scalloped edge. Scroll and bat border pattern on metallic gold ground. Border medallions frame scenes with flowers, birds and insects. Central scene of elderly man seated at a table surrounded by women and two servants.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 50264

Accession Number: 1983.31

Pitcher

White parian body; cylindrical w/ 4 "pinched" sides; mistletoe in relief all over body; brown border around base and rim of diamond-shaped ground of mistletoe berries; four vertical brown bands; scrolled handle.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: William Bromfield & Son (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 50265

Accession Number: 1983.32

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50266

Accession Number: 1983.33.1

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50267

Accession Number: 1983.33.2

Gameboard

Gold and black laquered gameboard. Gameboard folds in the middle on hinges forming a box. Exterior painted with checkered pattern with Asian figures in the black squares. Interior painted with black and red backgammon pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50268

Accession Number: 1983.34

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 50269

Accession Number: 1983.35

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50270

Accession Number: 1983.36.1

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50271

Accession Number: 1983.36.2

Portable Desk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50272

Accession Number: 1983.37

Drop-leaf Table

Crop-leaf table.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50273

Accession Number: 1983.38

Breakfast Table

Pembroke or Breakfast Table. Cherry, maple, chestnut, pine secondary wood. Concealed drawer; serpentine drop leaves, bowed ends of top. Rests on tapered legs with string inlay.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Nayes, Samuel S. (Maker) Possibly Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50274

Accession Number: 1983.39

Table

Turned and reeded legs, straight and elliptical side and front rails.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), inlay (process), veneer, rosewood (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 50275

Accession Number: 1983.40

Parlor Side Chair

Parlor side chair. Molded, pierced, and foliate-carved back frame. Rests on carved fluted legs. Front legs rest on casters.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, rosewood (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 50276

Accession Number: 1983.43

Reception Chair

Reception chair. Walnut and maple. Foliate, C-scroll, pierced back; molded, cabriole legs, scroll feet; round rear legs.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50277

Accession Number: 1983.44

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, original black horsehair upholstery. Balloon back, Superimposed "c" scrolls machine-carved on splat and crest rail. Rests on plain cabriole front legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), horsehair, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50278

Accession Number: 1983.45.1