Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Side chair

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50394

Accession Number: 1983.157.1

Candlestick

Elongated ceramic chamber stick form with deep green glaze.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50395

Accession Number: 1983.159

Chaise Lounge

It has an asymetrical two tiered back and a shaped crest enclosing a spindle gallery. It has a shallow scallop carving and rounded side brackets and conforming head rest and rail. There are four turned legs with carved brackets, tufted blue and gold woven wool and cotton upholstery and it is on cast...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), upholstery, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50396

Accession Number: 1983.162

Pillow Sham

A rectangular piece of white sheeting candlewicked with white cotton yarn at the center with a spray of flowers and scrolling tendrils. The edges multiply by the border of candlewicked dots.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), embroidering, yarn

GUSN: 50397

Accession Number: 1983.164A

Slipcover

The fabric is printed red on white with many figural vignettes showing Don Quioxote, dancing girls, wild boars, fountains, fences and trees, and is formed to fit a square backed arm chair with a ruffle about the entire skirt. It is machine sewn, but homemade.

Maker: John M. Chandler & Co. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), plate (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 50398

Accession Number: 1983.166.1

Slipcover

A printed chintz of pale green background with sprays of large blossoms in shades of pink, blue, green, magenta and tan. The cover is for a rocking arm chair, with a straight seat rail and ruffled skirt.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), textiles, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50399

Accession Number: 1983.167.1

GLASS, WINDOW

Diamond panes.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50400

Accession Number: 1983.170.1-51

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50401

Accession Number: 1983.245

Garment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50402

Accession Number: 1983.482

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49985

Accession Number: 1981.230

Sheet

Rectangular white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49986

Accession Number: 1981.231

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing

GUSN: 49987

Accession Number: 1981.232

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49988

Accession Number: 1981.233

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage edges.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49989

Accession Number: 1981.234

Pitcher

Bacchalian scene on high relief: drinking, dancing and general revelry beneath a grape vine bower; rustic handle wound by grape vine; grape vine border around base.

Date: 1844

Maker: Charles Meigh & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 49991

Accession Number: 1981.237