Historic New England

Chair

Wing chair with arms, Marlborough legs, and molded corners.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56107

Accession Number: 1948.125

Straight tapered legs with beading and shaping. Rectangular side, rear median stretchers with rounded top face; flared rectangular seat with serpentine front. Straight, tapered stiles with pad crest with carved swag decoration. Splat has four columns which intersect in diamond pattern; reeded.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56108

Accession Number: 1950.436

Card Table

Veneered, herringbone pattern around three rectangles on apron. String and diamond inlay on legs. Legs are slender, taper to floor. Hinged top, folds out and is supported by swing leg.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 56109

Accession Number: 1952.193

Wall Mirror

Federal period rectangular looking glass; mahogany frame; engaged, reeded colonnettes flank rectangular glass and rectangular eglomise panel depicting group of houses on water, canal or pond. Original glass.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56110

Accession Number: 1955.40

Washstand

Washstand with four columnar legs with peg feet; lower tier has open shelf with drawer below. Upper tier has shaped, projecting front with flanking drawers and central cut out for basin. Shaped sides and raised crest rail with ears. Round wooden pulls.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56111

Accession Number: 1956.23

Watch Holder

Watch stand with veneered front of geometric designs and round, velvet-lined depression for holding the watch case. Rear, hinged door reveals spare for storing the chair; lined with red paper.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), veneering

GUSN: 56112

Accession Number: 1940.698

Candlestick

One of a pair of pewter candlesticks. Square molded base rises to ring and elongated baluster form, which flares to round rim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Leinzen (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 56117

Accession Number: 1950.470.1

Chest of Drawers

Four columnar turned legs support bowed case with four drawers. Ovolo corners at front with reeded columns beneath. Pressed brass pulls and escutcheons. Corresponding top. Eared crest with applied, pressed brass bosses. Original brasses.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56118

Accession Number: 1966.511

Quilt

Rectangular pieced quilt of hexagonal pieces in multi-colored prints; each hexagon is pieced around a corresponding piece of paper. Not finished; no backing; no stuffing. Hexagons arranged so they form larger 6-lobed elements or "stars" placed in vertical rows, alternating w/ salmon-colored stripe o...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Bennett, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56119

Accession Number: 1967.130

Lolling Chair

Straight legs with beaded outer edge on brackets. "H" stretchers with beaded outer edges, rear stretcher, curving arms, serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56120

Accession Number: 1969.105

Hairbrush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval hairbrush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56121

Accession Number: 1972.34A

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular buffer brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56122

Accession Number: 1972.34B

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular nail brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56123

Accession Number: 1972.34C

Box

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Rectangular manicure case.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56124

Accession Number: 1972.34D

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Hairbrush w/ handle.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56125

Accession Number: 1972.34E

Brush

Tortoise shell with natural bristles. Metal initials "JQ". Oval brush.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, tortoise shell

GUSN: 56126

Accession Number: 1972.34F

Shoehorn

Tortoise shell. Metal initials "JQ". Shoehorn.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 56127

Accession Number: 1972.34G

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Black and white engraving of Benjamin Franklin; half-length view, wearing hat. Reproduction of original mezzotint. Black and gilt frame; glass.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Cochin, N. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56128

Accession Number: 1972.76

Bed

Tall flat identical head and foot board with circular rod at top. Flanked by half applied columns with brass capitals and bases. Semi circular leg and rounded feet on one side and squared legs and feet on the other. Wide scooped out side rails.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Attributed to Irving & Casson (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56129

Accession Number: 1980.101

Sheet

Off-white linen sheet with center seam. "L.C." embroidered in blue at bottom center.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 56130

Accession Number: 1985.640

Trivet

Rectangular grid, interlocking strips of wood, clear finish

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 56131

Accession Number: 1984.787

Desk Lamp

Green enamelled shade, 2 bulb sockets, beaded chain pull

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Horax (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56132

Accession Number: 1984.311

Mat

14 LARGE SQUARES, DIAGONAL PATTERN

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56133

Accession Number: 1984.330

Stool

White; thin, overhanging top; square legs

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Knauer, Gustav (Furniture worker)

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56134

Accession Number: 1984.312

Carpet

Dark brown, low-cut pile, wall-to-wall

Date: 1973

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), jute (fiber), nylon

GUSN: 56135

Accession Number: 1984.112

Table

Black, u-shaped tubular legs, diamond pattern wire-mesh top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56136

Accession Number: 1984.507

Wastebasket

Oval shaped, straight sides, plaited straw, dark stain

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 56137

Accession Number: 1984.127

Wastebasket

Black, circular form with lip

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56138

Accession Number: 1984.132

Desk Lamp

Brown; molded base, petal socket, flexible arm, round shade

Date: 1937-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56139

Accession Number: 1984.163

Tray Stand

Adjustable tubular form, removable black tray, silver legs

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56140

Accession Number: 1984.266

Armchair

Curved bamboo arms, legs, bound with rattan, d-shaped seat

Date: 1938-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 56141

Accession Number: 1984.502

Jardiniere

Black, bulbous body, flared lip, cross-hatched ornament

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 56142

Accession Number: 1984.113

Kuchenschrank

3 doors, moveable shelves, work surface

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56143

Accession Number: 1984.516

Chair

White, folding british officer's chair

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56144

Accession Number: 1984.512

Shelf

White

Maker: unknown

Material: Formica (TM)

GUSN: 56145

Accession Number: 1984.528

Brick

Thick, molded, closed block, wavy pattern

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 56146

Accession Number: 1984.336

Mat

Rectangular cocoa mat, rubber backing

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56147

Accession Number: 1984.119

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56148

Accession Number: 1984.509

Table

Homemade; trestle legs, 2-board top

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56149

Accession Number: 1984.514

Table

White; burlap cover; square tapered legs

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56150

Accession Number: 1984.515

Wardrobe

White, 2 mirrored doors, shelves

Date: 1922-1935

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56151

Accession Number: 1984.513

Revolving Stand

Chromed base, knob handles, molded edge, greenish-gray top

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 56152

Accession Number: 1984.510

Table

Round, molded top, bamboo legs, metal brackets

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 56153

Accession Number: 1984.503

Desk cabinets

Desk cabinets with sliding doors. Originally the upper section to the large double desk in the study [1984.135.1]. According to Ise Gropius the desk was a product of the Bauhaus Carpentry Shop which was headed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. It was designed according to our request with filing cabinets an...

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 56154

Accession Number: 1984.135.2