Historic New England

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290452

Accession Number: 1958.320.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Sweet Pea Vine" pattern (#966-6) by Hobe Erwin Editions. Wallpaper has a floral stripe design featuring trailing sweet peas alternating with a stripe patterned to resemble a moiré ribbon. Roller-printed in blues, violet, pink and green on a cream groun...

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: Hobe Erwin Editions (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290453

Accession Number: 2001.281.808

Girandole

Side candlestick of girandole set has rectangular prisims decorated with cut flowers and stars. Brass pedestal in form of standing man and seated woman has background of leaves and flowers. Stepped brass and marble base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290454

Accession Number: 1958.320.3

Wallpaper Border

Three fragments of trailing floral vine wallpaper border. Pink flowers grow from a blue-green vine over a yellow background. Blue, green and black stripes run along upper edge of border. A band of blue with green vertical stripes runs along lower border. Block printed in green, black, two pinks a...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290455

Accession Number: 1950.M23A-C

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Bow and Basket" pattern (#A108/1) by Nancy McClelland Inc. Wallpaper has a series of rectangular frames containing tall baskets of flowers. Smaller square frames contain four-loop bows. All frames are separated by a foliage garland. Printed in orange, ...

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: Nancy McClelland Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290457

Accession Number: 2001.281.809

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Coupe de Raisin" pattern (#527) by Nancy McClelland for Katzenbach and Warrern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern composed of a series of bands. The top band has a stylized rope motif followed by a stylized egg and dart band. The next band ha...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290459

Accession Number: 2001.281.810

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern (#1007 D) by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper has an Asian-inspired floral trail pattern featuring delicate undulating vines with blooming flowers. Butterflies are interspersed throughout the pattern. Printed in metallic gold, br...

Date: 1923-1938

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290460

Accession Number: 2001.281.811

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madison" pattern for F. Schumacher & Company under the Waverly line of products. Wallpaper has an allover geometric grid pattern formed by elongated ovals, small circles and dots. Highly stylized flower blossoms fill the grid. Roller-printed in olive g...

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: Waverly (Manufacturer) F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290461

Accession Number: 2001.281.812

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290476

Accession Number: 1958.321.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290482

Accession Number: 1958.321.2

Fire screen

Four-section iron wire fire screen with wrought iron base and posts and brass top. Screen ornamented with iron wire swag along top edge and iron curls on front edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290487

Accession Number: 1958.322

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290494

Accession Number: 1958.323.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290497

Accession Number: 1958.323.2

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron shovel with curved sides and beaded brass handle. Pan of shovel roughly tulip-shaped.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290500

Accession Number: 1958.324

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron fire tongs with circular brass joint and beaded brass handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290502

Accession Number: 1958.325

Drop-leaf table

Oval folding table with two leaves and square tapered legs. Legs ornamented with stringing on sides.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290503

Accession Number: 1958.326

Portrait of Sophia Augusta Foye Sortwell

One of three pastel portraits of the Sortwells. Framed in elaborately gilded rectangular wood and gesso frames, now glassed over. Portrait of woman with dark hair, parted in the center with curls. Sitter wears earrings, gold and possibly pearl necklace, and a black ribbon around her neck, black dre...

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: pastel paper, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 290504

Accession Number: 1958.328.1

Portrait of Alvin Foye Sortwell

One of three oval pastel portraits of the Sortwells. Framed in elaborately gilded rectangular wood and gesso frames, now glassed over. Portrait depicts young man with light, short hair. Sitter wears a dark suit jacket over white button down, collared shirt and black ribbon tie.

Date: c. 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pastel paper, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 290505

Accession Number: 1958.328.2

Electrified girandole

Electrified lamp with square marble base, vase-shaped molded brass pedestal with acathus leaves. Mold-blown glass globe with everted scalloped lip, etched design of grapevine and flowers, frosted around neck. Stars on prisms.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290506

Accession Number: 1958.329

Sideboard

Bowfront sideboard with six drawers in a central group flanked by sets of two deeper drawers. Front legs formed by spiral turned engaged columns topped by pineapple carving, ending in ball feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290507

Accession Number: 1958.330

Flatware case

Lidded red leather and wood cutlery box with sloping front, brass fittings and stamped gold floral decoration.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gold leaf, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290508

Accession Number: 1958.331

Settee

Small two-person settee with a seperated back with a small wooden knob between them, rolled unpholstered arms, and turned legs. Front castors. The cream colored upholstery with black fringe is thought to be original.

Date: 1887-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290509

Accession Number: 1990.188

Tray

Cyma curved tin tray, painted black with brown at pointed edges. Blue, white, and green stenciled daises and leaves on edges, and gold paint on rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290511

Accession Number: 1958.337

Tray

Oval tin tray painted black with floral band of leaves and lines on edges. Lines in gold.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290512

Accession Number: 1958.338

Rug

Wool rug with repeating pattern of geometric guls in orange and blue on red field. Diamond patterns fill spaces between guls; border mirrors diamond patterns.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290513

Accession Number: 1958.353

Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction scenery figure wallpaper. Medallion figures frame two pastoral vignettes. One medallion is oval and frames a scene of a male traveler resting against a tree trunk. A woman carrying a child on her back stands nearby. The other medallion is smaller and rectangular. It f...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293293

Accession Number: 2001.281.1162

Wallpaper

Partial roll of reproduction landscape figure wallpaper. Vignette of a man watering horses alternates with a vignette of a small flock of sheep. The landscape vignettes are divided by a rows of scrolls with centered floral swag. Columns of vignettes divided by scroll and strapwork stripe with spra...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293294

Accession Number: 2001.281.1163

Wallpaper

Partial roll of landscape figure wallpaper. Vignette of soldier and two women seated at a table under a arched pergola alternates with grouping of fruit. Vignettes are block-printed in orange, blue, black and taupe on blue ground with light blue floral figures. Manufactured by Zuber & Cie, Alsace...

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 293295

Accession Number: 2001.281.1164

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "The Wreath" or "New Ceiling." All-over floral and foliate pattern block-printed in yellows and greens on pale blue ground.

Date: 1883

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 293296

Accession Number: 2001.281.1165

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "Horn Poppy." All-over floral pattern of stylized poppies on meandering stems against dot background. Block-printed in peach, coral and brick red on cream ground. Designed by Mary Morris in 1885.

Date: 1885

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, Mary (May), Mrs.

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 293297

Accession Number: 2001.281.1166

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "Fritillary." All-over floral pattern of stylized flowers and meandering foliate stems on a dot background. Block-printed in red-brown coral on pink ground.

Date: 1885

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William, 1834-1896 (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 293305

Accession Number: 2001.281.1167

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "Double Bough." All-over floral pattern of large meandering foliate branches, stylized thistle, chrysanthemums, and other flowers on background of dots. Block-printed in two greens, two blues, two pinks, two yellows and black on light blue gr...

Date: 1890

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 293306

Accession Number: 2001.281.1168

Wicker armchair

One of a pair of black-painted wicker and cane continuous armchairs. Bases of chairs are circular. Frame reinforced with cane-wrapped wooden stays.

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, cane (plant material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 293312

Accession Number: 1958.268.1

Wicker armchair

One of a pair of black-painted wicker and cane continuous armchairs. Bases of chairs are circular. Frame reinforced with cane-wrapped wooden stays.

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, cane (plant material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 293313

Accession Number: 1958.268.2

End table

Black-painted square cane and wicker end table with lower shelf. Frame is made of wood.

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, cane (plant material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 293317

Accession Number: 1958.269

Stool

One of a pair of black-painted cane and wicker stools or stands. Circular shape, legs reinforced with wood.

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, cane (plant material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 293319

Accession Number: 1958.270.1

Stool

One of a pair of black-painted cane and wicker stools or stands. Circular shape, legs reinforced with wood.

Date: 1800-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, cane (plant material), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 293324

Accession Number: 1958.270.2

Pan Am Bag

Small blue travel bag with white trim and Pan Am airline logo.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 293329

Accession Number: 2001.281.899

Wallpaper

Two fragments of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "Blackberry." Open, trailing floral vine pattern featuring thorny vine with leaves and pink flowers. Block-printed in three greens, pink, peach, light red, yellow on cream ground. Designed by J. H. Dearle in 1903.

Date: 1903

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Dearle, J. H. (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 293333

Accession Number: 2001.281.1169AB

Settee

Empire settee with scroll arms, turned legs and stretchers, and rush seat. Wooden elements with black and red graining, gold slipped. Three-sectioned horizontal splat stenciled in gold with horns-of-plenty flanking sprays of flowers and wheat. Stencils of flowers also on crest rail, front and si...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 293337

Accession Number: 1958.276

Dropleaf table

Two-drawer dropleaf table with turned legs. Table is painted black with yellow slip on leaves, drawers and legs.

Date: 1791-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 293343

Accession Number: 1958.272

Folding screen

Six-panel split bamboo folding screen. Each panel has straight sides and semi-circular top. Woven in a herring-bone pattern with alternating brown and black stripes.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: split bamboo

GUSN: 293344

Accession Number: 1958.273

Carved oxen and sled

Pair of miniature carved wood oxen with yoke and trace pulling sled with logs.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 293348

Accession Number: 1958.274

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "1930 / Style Book / Certified / Fadeproof / Wall Paper / Remember: / We Pay Postage / We Pay Freight / Sears, Roebuck and Co. / Store Everywhere to Serve Everyone." Book is covered with heavy paper printed with an abstract design with title printing in black ink. Book c...

Date: 1929

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293350

Accession Number: 1990.302

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment Allen-Higgins Co. floral trail wallpaper titled "Chintz." A variety of flowers in pastel colors grow from the same meandering vine or branch. Background pattern of repeating trio of hash marks. Roller printed in green, brown, black, mustard yellow, yellow, two pinks, maroon, two vi...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293352

Accession Number: 2001.281.1170

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper manufactured by Becker, Smith and Page, Inc. of Philadelphia. Paper has a landscape pattern of rolling hills with trees, shrubs and small houses printed over a speckled background pattern of black dots. Roller-printed in black, blues, greens, brown, yellow and white on...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293372

Accession Number: 2001.281.1171

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper manufactured by Howell & Brothers, Philadelphia. The paper is roller-printed with a large, repeating stylized floral sprig in metallic gold, tan, brown, and pale green on peach ground. Manufacturer's name and pattern number 1250L printed in selvedge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293373

Accession Number: 2001.281.1172

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper titled "The Brier-Bush" with pattern of trailing thorny vines with yellow roses. Roller-printed in brown, tan, yellow, orange and three greens on white ground. Pattern number 2094 and pattern name printed in selvedge.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293374

Accession Number: 2001.281.1173

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of foliate wallpaper manufactured by Hoefer & Baeck, New York. Pattern of scrolling fern or willow branches roller-printed in two greens and maroon on yellow ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Hoefer & Baeck (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 293378

Accession Number: 2001.281.1174

Wallpaper

Rolled fragment of wallpaper embossed with leaf, flower and ribbon pattern. The paper is printed with a floral medallion damask pattern in iridescent liquid mica on cream colored ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 293379

Accession Number: 2001.281.1175

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