Historic New England

Side Table

Tapered, columnar legs with incised ring decoration, cuffs and peg feet. Rectangular case with two drawers, with round wooden pulls. Corresponding, slightly over-hanging top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 55936

Accession Number: 1936.941

Candlestick

Square-molded base, baluster shaft, urn-shaped candle cup.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55937

Accession Number: 1937.462

Candlestick

Round base; flares out at center; cylindrical just under the lip. Incised rings at bottom of the top section and widest part of middle section.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55938

Accession Number: 1937.464

Fireback

Scrolled crest, portrait profile in reserve; flags, cannon

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55939

Accession Number: 1937.1364

Tile

Tile with rust transfer-printed scenes and figures in scrolled reserves.

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55940

Accession Number: 1937.1365

Quill Pen

Three feather quill, whitish cream color overall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 55941

Accession Number: 1938.251B-C

Rug, cotton weft and warp with wool knotted pile. Caucasian style. Not finely woven, possibly nomadic. Rectangular form. Central panel is beige field densely figured with interlaced overall design of geometric devices in yellow, red, blue and brown.Tan secondary borders with ribbon-like and heart mo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55942

Accession Number: 1938.437

Canopy Bed

Footposts have squares, molded legs which move to tapered, fluted columns with plain square capitals. Plain, tapered rectangular front posts. New side nails; new tester; new rails between posts; new tops to foot posts.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55943

Accession Number: 1938.436A-L

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut front legs, side, and medial stretchers; soft maple rear legs, rear stretchers, and all other secondary wood except for white pine cone-shaped arm supports. Serpentine crest rail and vertically rolled arms. Straight seat. Block and baluster turned side stretchers. Swelle...

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55944

Accession Number: 1939.362

Rag Rug

Elongated oval braided rag rug in black, red, green and purple; multi-colored stripes alternating with solid black stripes.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55945

Accession Number: 1940.961

Rag Rug

Oval braided rag rug; multi-colored with purple and orange center; regular black borders alternating with olive and multi stripes or bands.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55946

Accession Number: 1940.963

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55949

Accession Number: 1948.43.1

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55950

Accession Number: 1948.43.2

Shovel

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55951

Accession Number: 1948.43.3

Tongs

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55952

Accession Number: 1948.43.4

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55953

Accession Number: 1948.43.5

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55954

Accession Number: 1948.43.6

Fiddle-Back Chair

Straight legs, box stretchers, rush seat. Solid splat tenoned into seat rail.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 55956

Accession Number: 1966.508

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

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

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