Historic New England

Easy chair

Serpentine crest and top of wings. Vertically serpentined wings atop horizontally scrolled set-back arms. Loose cushion on straight front seat platform having replaced rails. Molded and beaded front legs. Flat stretchers in 'H' pattern with fourth between rear legs. Re-upholstered with quilted ...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 255277

Accession Number: 1999.449

Table

Oval double dropleaf top. Long drawer with nailed construction is fitted into one end of apron. Flattened ball and vase and reel turned legs and strechers, two gatelegs, all ending in ball feet. Dark stain, refinished. Good wear.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 255282

Accession Number: 1999.450

Side Chair

Chippendale transitional style. Arched crest with crudely carved sharp ears. Vase and cylinder turned rear stiles centering solid vasiform splat on splat rail. Replaced rush seat with chamfered rectangular front seat rail socket joint. Turned front legs have short vase at top, half ball foot, ba...

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 255285

Accession Number: 1999.451

Table

Tavern type having rectangular pin top with breadboard ends and later medial brace across width under top, which cuts through plain apron. Four double vase turned splayed legs with half ball feet. Legs blocked where parametal stretchers are tenoned and pinned in between lower vase and top of foot....

Date: 1725-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 255289

Accession Number: 1999.452

Looking glass

Reproduction Chippendale form. Scrolled, eared mahogany veneered crest with carved, gilt pheonix at center. Rectangular glass with rounded top corners, shallow carved inner gilt frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), glass (material), veneer

GUSN: 255291

Accession Number: 1999.453

Candlestand

One inch thick circular pine top with crossed oak two-piece brace underneath forming connection of turned pedestal (undetermined wood) to top. Two piece crossed oak feet with wedge tapering. Pedestal tenons through foot secured with two wedges. Top stripped, pedestal and foot painted black, eviden...

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 255294

Accession Number: 1999.454

Dressing table

Queen Anne style with top thumbnail molded on all edges. Three drawers, two deep flank shallow, top edge even with underside of top board, applied bead on sides and bottom of drawer opening. Large dovetails at front and back of drawer, side rails double beaded on top edge, slides on bottom board. ...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 255303

Accession Number: 1999.455

High Chest

Upper section has five graduated drawers with thin thumbnail molded edge, bottom even with drawer bottom. Flat top with cove and ogee molded cornice, side boards rabetted through top. Lower section has support frame with deep apron cut at sides with flat ogee arch, front has two ogee arches center...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 255304

Accession Number: 1999.456

Side chair

Cylinder and flattened ball turned rear stiles with tall ball topped finial. Four horizontal splats graduated with narrowest at bottom. Rush seat with block socket joint at front set onto vase topped cylinder and ball turned front legs. Paired front stretcher having 3 ball turnings at center. Pa...

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 255305

Accession Number: 1999.457

Trunk

Domed top pine trunk covered with tan leather trimmed with decorative round headed brass nails on edges. Stencil on top and name branded on bottom. Lined with blue paper. Brass lock missing tounge piece. Black iron carrying handles on both ends.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), leather, paper (fiber product), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 255306

Accession Number: 1999.458

Arm chair

Bow back Windsor chair with 7 long spindles dowelled through arm rail and bowed crest. 2 half spindles supporting each side of arm and squarish vase turned arm support at front. Broad slightly saddled oval seat with legs socketed through. Vase and spool turned legs with tapered foot. Painted red...

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 255307

Accession Number: 1999.459

Bed warming pan

Circular pan with rolled edge, overhung rim steps down for lid to set into. Lid is reversed with center slightly raised, decorated with engraved tree with punchwork leaves and blossoms. Copper rivets and iron hinge attach lid to old repair hinge plate riveted to handle socket. Socket plate rivete...

Date: 1700-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), copper (metal), ash (wood)

GUSN: 255309

Accession Number: 1999.462

Looking glass

Two section glass enframed by gilt and black turned split spindles, block with brass roundel at four corners. Reverse painted scene on upper section shows cottage on knoll above pond. Mirror glass in lower section.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 255310

Accession Number: 1999.463

Pair of Watercolor Portraits

Subjects may be Thacher family. Painted in black and white watercolor with oval mat. Laminated walnut frame with gilt inner frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 255311

Accession Number: 1999.464

Watercolor portrait

Bust length, 3/4 face view, shoulder profile of a woman.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255312

Accession Number: 1999.464.1

Watercolor portrait

Bust length, 3/4 face, full frontal view of bearded man.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255313

Accession Number: 1999.464.2

Sewing Stand

Mahogany top having two hinged leaves supported by wings pivoting from sides of base. Unusual construction of sides with board set in from side face of leg to be flush with drawer sides. Two drawers, the top having dividers for sewing implements, light wood perimeter inlay, 2 wooden knobs. Outlin...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 255421

Accession Number: 1999.465

Bureau

Bow front chest of four graduated drawers. Mahogany top edged with ribbed half-round bead, 4 roundels at each corner as capitals for legs. Turned, reeded legs with carved undulating leaves with star-punched background at top, tapering cylindrical foot with bulbous head. Pine drawers faced with 2 ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Probably Hook, William, 1777-1867

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

GUSN: 255423

Accession Number: 1999.466

Dressing glass

Shield shaped glass with veneered frame hung by pivots to vertical stiles above case with 2 drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255424

Accession Number: 1999.467

Looking Glass

Unusual pseudo Queen Anne styling. Rectangular molded edged glass has decorative crest and skirt. Center lobe with flanking in-curved horns, skirt lobe larger, horns smaller than crest. Black smokey finish on front and back.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), ash (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 255426

Accession Number: 1999.468

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional. Yoked crest above vasiform splat set on molded splat rail. Rush seat possibly the original, evidence of stripped later upholstering. Vase, ring and block turned front legs with replaced Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, flat stretchers at sides and back...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 255427

Accession Number: 1999.469

Dressing table

Ogee molded walnut top, plain on rear edge. One long over 3 narrow drawers, center drawer carved with shell with fan wider than flanking drawers, walnut faced with pine secondary wood dovetailed front and back, drawers slide on continuation of sides and abutted nailed strip. Unchamfered drawer bot...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 255429

Accession Number: 1999.461

Candlestand

Empire form with rectangular tilt top having serpentine corners. Heavy swelled and ring turned pedestal. Three scroll feet dovetailed into pedestal.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 255432

Accession Number: 1999.460

Pair of open salts

Oval white body with rounded bottom. Exterior decorated with blue rim and foot, band of alternating blue and red 3 petaled flowers with green brushstroke leaves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 255433

Accession Number: 1999.407

Open salt

Open salt dish with oval white body and rounded bottom. Exterior decorated with blue rim and foot, band of alternating blue and red three-petaled flowers with green brushstroke leaves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255434

Accession Number: 1999.407.1

Open salt

Oval white body with rounded bottom. Exterior decorated with blue rim and foot, band of alternating blue and red 3 petaled flowers with green brushstroke leaves.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255435

Accession Number: 1999.407.2

Pair of Lamps

Ginger jar body (with no lid). Electrified illumination. Rough clay body with runny underglaze, and blue decoration on off-white ground. Brass plate electrical fixture fitted over mouth. Semi-transparent swirl textured shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 255438

Accession Number: 1999.470

Lamp

Ginger jar body (with no lid). Electrified illumination. Rough clay body with runny underglaze, and blue decoration on off-white ground. Brass plate electrical fixture fitted over mouth. Semi-transparent swirl textured shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255441

Accession Number: 1999.470.1

Hooked rug

Dark mixed color background. Border of red blossoms in scrolls with purple blossoms at corners. Oval bouquet at center with red and purple flower, green and gold foliage. Black single braid border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 254640

Accession Number: 1999.319

Blanket Chest

Chest has thumbnail molded top with cleated ends. Lock has been removed and hinges replaced. Two dovetailed drawers each with 2 wooden pulls. Sides that continue to floor have applied bracket base with elaborate cut outs at front and sides, probably had center drop originally. Badly stripped fin...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254642

Accession Number: 1999.320

Dressing table

Country Empire form. Scroll eared splash board nailed to back of rectangular top. Table fitted with dovetailed drawer with 2 mahogany knobs. Turned tapered legs. Stripped with evidence of red paint.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 254643

Accession Number: 1999.321

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254644

Accession Number: 1999.322

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254646

Accession Number: 1999.322.1

Andiron

Cabriole front legs with squared feet joined at center top with plinth having raised diamond decoration. Plinth supports simple half-round columnar shaft with hollow oval ring at top.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254647

Accession Number: 1999.322.2

Bench

Rectangular top with rounded edges on top and bottom, Supported by splayed rectangular tapered legs. Dark stain and branded under top with outline image of a bench with "12528" under it.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254648

Accession Number: 1999.323

Foot Stool

Thin rectangular top nailed onto ogee arch cut feet on narrow end and plain apron rabbeted and nailed at top of legs. Painted green over blue. Compass marks under top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), nails

GUSN: 254649

Accession Number: 1999.324

Towel Rack

Trestle feet with incised quarter circle decorations above supporting end stiles. Cross bar at top supports 2 faceted rods, with single rod below. Incised art deco decoration on ends.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 254651

Accession Number: 1999.325

Side Chair

Queen Anne style and possibly an early 19th century reproduction. Yoke crest set on serpentine profile stiles. Vasiform splat seated inside shoe. Probably modern slip seat with green silk upholstery. Replaced seat bracing. Seat rails are molded on top edge. Cabriole front legs with applied scr...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 254661

Accession Number: 1999.326

Pipe Box

Open top with blackboard having trefoil finial. Face board has fan finial. Drawer in bottom, dovetailed at front only, shallow carved fan on front centers brass knob. Thumbnail molded baseboard. Repainted 'antiqued' green.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 254662

Accession Number: 1999.327

Hearth Brush

Double swell turned wooden shaft. Rectangular head with rounded ends, black brush.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bristle

GUSN: 254663

Accession Number: 1999.328

Hearth Shovel

Ring turned brass grip with half ball finial. Steel shaft with small bell shaped iron shovel.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 254664

Accession Number: 1999.329

Fire poker

Cylindrical grip with ball finial. 'L'-shaped poker end. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 254665

Accession Number: 1999.330

Pair of Andirons

Pair of cast iron andirons.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 254666

Accession Number: 1999.331

Andiron

"S" scrolls form triangular front iron, screw on finials now missing. Stepped iron dogs with overhang at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254667

Accession Number: 1999.331.1

Andiron

"S" scrolls form triangular front iron, screw on finials now missing. Stepped iron dogs with overhang at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254668

Accession Number: 1999.331.2

Blanket Chest

Hinged lid with screwed-on end cleats. Two drawers below upper storage compartment, dovetailed, each having 2 turned wooden pulls. Ogee cut-out at base of sides forms foot. More elaborate shaping of front cut-out. Nail construction except drawers. Re-painted blue-green.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), cut nails

GUSN: 254669

Accession Number: 1999.332

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low, flat topped triangular trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254670

Accession Number: 1999.333

Drying Rack

Two vertical stiles with rounded top tenoned through by 3 horizontal rails. Low arched trestle feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 254671

Accession Number: 1999.334

Side Chair

Chair is in Chippendale style with yoke crest that has blunt molded ears. Arch at crest center with ellipse cut-out below. Pierced vasiform splat with drapery and tassel above diamond overlaid by figure eight. Replaced slip seat cover with green wool. Elaborate leaf and scroll carved cabriole fr...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 254672

Accession Number: 1999.335

Table

Painted and gilded console table with serpentine green marble top. Cabriole legs with foliate knees and feet; scalloped rails with carved, gilded pendants.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 254683

Accession Number: 1977.83

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