Historic New England

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration. Stripped to original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Possibly Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Possibly Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

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

GUSN: 55308

Accession Number: 1966.124

Chair

Upholstered chair with a carved crest, red plush and fringe, turned front legs on casters. One of three chairs and a sofa.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55309

Accession Number: 1933.1776

Chair

Side chair. Birch. Serpentine crest rail. Molded ears. Pierced splat. Rush seat. Block and vase-turned legs. Ring and ball-turned stretchers. Rests on Spanish feet.

Date: 1760-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 55310

Accession Number: 1976.231.2

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with a rounded upholsterd back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55311

Accession Number: 1986.858.2

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55312

Accession Number: 1955.150

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55313

Accession Number: 1955.152

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55314

Accession Number: 1955.153

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchers; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55315

Accession Number: 1961.80B

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55316

Accession Number: 1961.80D

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55317

Accession Number: 1961.80F

Armchair

Arm chair with three slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55318

Accession Number: 1961.80E

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 55319

Accession Number: 1952.211B

Bergere chair. Mahogany, ash, leather. Back curves into arms. Columnar turned arms; leather-upholsetered seat cushion, back, and arms. Columnar front legs; flared rear legs. All legs terminate into casters.

Date: 1797

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 55320

Accession Number: 1969.777.1

State House Chair

Bergere chair with back that curves into arms; columnar turned arms; leather-upholsetered seat cushion, back, and arms.columnar front legs; flared rear legs; all legs terminate into casters.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Attributed to Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 55321

Accession Number: 1969.777.2

Pitcher

White pearlware pitcher with a pink luster splatter design. Black transfer-printed nautical medallions and poems with superimposed hand painted accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 55322

Accession Number: 1989.35

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man blue coat and black and yellow hat.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55323

Accession Number: 1989.36.1

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man with a bird in front of a building.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55324

Accession Number: 1989.36.2

Mug

Colorless cylindrical body with base, handle & domed lid

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 55325

Accession Number: 1989.37

Charger

Three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers on border; gilt spearhead band around well; polychrome enamel scene of chrysanthemums, right, and two curly haired goats, left.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, overglazing, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 55326

Accession Number: 1989.38

Portrait of Commodore Edward Preble

Three-quarter length portrait of Commodore Edward Preble (1760-1807) of Maine, wearing a gold vest and a maroon coat.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Sawyer, Hosea (Maker) Drew, John, 1781-1823 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55327

Accession Number: 1989.39

Cup & Saucer

Yellow, white, gilded, 4-lobed body with 2 handles

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55328

Accession Number: 1969.1979

Powder Box

Brass mounts with hinged lid, opaque pink & white glass top

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 55329

Accession Number: 1969.2067

Cushion

Chintz covered, knife edged, matches upholstered furniture

Maker: unknown

Material: down

GUSN: 55330

Accession Number: 1969.2115.1-2

Cushion

Knife-edged self-piped cushions, chintz matches upholstery

Maker: unknown

Material: down

GUSN: 55331

Accession Number: 1969.2116.1-2

Marble Plinth

White, fluted, square base, round top, medial leafy carving

Date: 1875-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 55332

Accession Number: 1969.2128

Carpet Smelds

Colorless glass, embossed in block letters

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55333

Accession Number: 1969.2192.1-2

Lamp

Sk green, cast with threaded opening; green tin shade, iron stan

Date: 1904

Maker: Hubbell (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 55334

Accession Number: 1969.2105

Shawl

Self-fringed woven plaid of dark turquoise, olive green, and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55335

Accession Number: 1969.2132

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55336

Accession Number: 1919.259.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55337

Accession Number: 1919.259.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55338

Accession Number: 1919.259.3

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55002

Accession Number: 1949.184A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55003

Accession Number: 1949.184B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55004

Accession Number: 1949.185A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55005

Accession Number: 1949.185B

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with central shell carving and carved molded ears. Stiles have rounded backs. Pierced splat with owl-eye central design. Original loose seat with small brackets nailed at rear corners of seat rails. Rests on creased cabr...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55007

Accession Number: 1949.191

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55008

Accession Number: 1949.196

Shoulder Cape

Short evening cape constructed from show fabric of black ciselé loop-pile velvet with allover pattern of raised oak leaves, inset with three gores of black velvet; Black velvet fold-down collar and yoke each trimmed with pleated black satin ruffle and large bow; hook and eye closure; hem trimmed wi...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 55009

Accession Number: 1942.199

Table

Heavy ring-turned legs; 2 drawers with 2 maple knobs each; plain rails and top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 55010

Accession Number: 1949.245

Table

Kitchen table, heavy, turned legs, 2 wooden knobs on long drawer.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55011

Accession Number: 1949.246

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55012

Accession Number: 1949.254

Table

Drop-leaf table with tapered legs; stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55013

Accession Number: 1949.255

Secretary

Curved projecting cornice; flat, pointed arch glass doors with beaded muntins; three drawers; S-scroll "legs" and feet.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55014

Accession Number: 1949.256

Chair

Caned back and seat covered with upholstery. Shell- and foliate-carved crest, cushion rail, and stretcher. Pieced cabriole legs with foliage at knees.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55015

Accession Number: 1949.257