Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. Drapery pattern. Printed in green, tan, yellow, and two grays on a light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272074

Accession Number: 1999.161

Five rolls of unused wallpaper. Pattern consists of a trailing vine with small fruit and leaves, possibly rosehips or crabapples. Printed in green, brown, red, and pink on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272075

Accession Number: 1999.162A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper border. The pattern is a scrolled acanthus leaf alternating with a lozenge-shaped motif; edged with a chevron and beaded band. Printed in metallic gold and silver on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 272076

Accession Number: 1999.163

Wallpaper

Six unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern consists of a central motif composed of sunflowers, hydrangeas, and scrolled foliage; edged with stripes of oak leaves and ivy. Printed in five greens, yellow, ochre, brown, and metallic gold on a cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272077

Accession Number: 1999.164A-F

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is composed of vignettes of three putti hunting ducks with bows and arrows alternating with vignettes of hunting dogs chasing ducks from ground cover. Printed in beige, white, brown, and black on peach/pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272078

Accession Number: 1999.165A-C

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is composed of vignettes of three putti hunting ducks with bows and arrows alternating with vignettes of hunting dogs chasing ducks from ground cover. Printed in two pinks, brown, and white on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272081

Accession Number: 1999.166AB

Wallpaper

Five rolls of unused wallpaper. Arabesque pattern comprised of two birds sitting on a nest of flowers with swags of lace draping from nest to nest. Crossed torch and quiver of arrows float below each lace swag. Printed in green, red, orange, pink, two blues, and black on yellow ground. Straight r...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272082

Accession Number: 1999.112A-E

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The floral pattern is comprised of cone flowers, fuschias, and pods. Printed in green, pink, red, mauve, and brown on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272087

Accession Number: 1999.167AB

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls of wallpaper. Arabesque pattern of alternating urn and octagonal freeze. Other classical motifs is comprised of classical motifs swans, winged lions, bows, tassels, scrolls, and swagged drapery. Printed in three grays, white, and blue on a gray ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272088

Accession Number: 1999.168A-C

Wallpaper

Unused roll of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of small bouquets of flowers and meandering lacy ribbon. Printed in white and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272089

Accession Number: 1999.169

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Imitation damask, floral medallion pattern. Printed in beige on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272090

Accession Number: 1999.113

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. The pattern is comprised of alternating vignettes of a man picking apples from a tree with a woman holding a basket and a scene of a house and dog. Printed in orange, brown, blue, and gray on a turquoise ground. Straight repeat. Paper sheets glued together to form ro...

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272091

Accession Number: 1999.170AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Small diaper pattern composed of stylized leaves and lines. Printed in white, beige flock on light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272093

Accession Number: 1999.114AB

Wallpaper

Roll of unused border. Bamboo motif. Printed in two greens, mauve and yellow on light blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272094

Accession Number: 1999.115

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Morié pattern printed in mauve and white on pink ground. Straight repeat. End of roll.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272095

Accession Number: 1999.116

Wallpaper

Fragments of wallpaper from the Nathaniel Cowdry House, Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 272096

Accession Number: 1953.613AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern simulates floral damask printed in brown on red ground. Paper is made in 19" h x 24 5/8" w sections and glued together to create the roll, simulating an older wallpaper with handmade sheets of paper. Imbossed fleur de lis symbol visible on the back of each paper sheet.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272097

Accession Number: 1999.117

Tapa

Large piece of Samoan tapa, called siapo in Samoa. Covered with a brown design of repeating, large squares decorated with lines and triangles, some outlined with heavy overpainting, particularly along the borders between the squares. Single big circles have been added to alternating squares in hea...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 272098

Accession Number: 2006.44.3676

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds or pheasants sitting on a nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Printed in red, blue, ochre, white, green and beige on light blue ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272099

Accession Number: 1999.118

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of repeating leaf medallion. Printed in metallic silver, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272100

Accession Number: 1999.119

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern simulates floral damask or velvet. Printed in yellow on light yellow-ochre ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272101

Accession Number: 1999.120

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of five putti seated near pond with arch and columns. Putti vignette alternates with oversized floral sprig and small rooster and dog vignette. Stenciled in blue, two pinks, two greens, two grays, white, orange on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272106

Accession Number: 1999.121

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper roll. Pattern of meandering ribbon inset with floral vines alternating with meandering groups of large damask- like flowers including peonies and poppies. Printed in ochre and black on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272114

Accession Number: 1999.122

Woven Mat

Large woven mat, probably from Hawai'i. Likely made with pandanus leaves. Classic "check" method of weaving with diamond-shaped pattern created using dark and light colored strips of plant material. Woven mats are important items in many Pacific Island cultures, extending beyond domestic use to ce...

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 272122

Accession Number: 2006.44.3677

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired pattern composed of meandering vine with pomegranate, pineapple, flowers, butterfly, and parrot. Printed in two greens, red, pink, mauve, brown, tan, two blues on light green ground. Pin holes visible. End of roll.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 272123

Accession Number: 1999.123

Table

Round parlor table has a carved skirt with four ball and vase turned legs. The X-shaped stretchers are also ball and vase turned and meets in the center with a ball finial.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 265856

Accession Number: 2012.58.3

Display Case

Display case, glass front upper section with cabinet below. Upper section has two wooden shelves. The pulls in the center of each door are carved heads. The front feet are animal paws and the overall heavy carving includes faces, fans, scrolls and the flower motif.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265860

Accession Number: 2012.58.4.1

Display Case

Display case, glass front upper section with cabinet below. Upper section has two wooden shelves. The pulls in the center of each door are carved heads. The front feet are animal paws and the overall heavy carving includes faces, fans, scrolls and the flower motif.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 265861

Accession Number: 2012.58.4.2

Bed

Double size bed with carved headboard [a] and footboard [b], plain rails [c-d]. Two glass tiles are inset into the top of the headboard. A row of small spools adorns the top rail of both the head and foot boards. There are small round finials on all four posts. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Be...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265862

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.1A-D

Side Table

Small rectangular table with single drawer. Square legs curve slightly toward the floor and are connected with a narrow, plain stretcher. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265863

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.2

Commode

Commode with drawer. Glass tiles inset in top. Center section has a gallery with small spool design on three sides. Cabinet with a door at bottom. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 265864

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.3

Rocking chair

Rocking chair with cane seat and back. Small spool design under the crest rail. Spindles along top of chair back. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265865

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.4

Side chair

Straight back chair with caned seat. Plain rectangular back with two horizontal rails, ball finials. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265866

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.5

Side chair

Straight back chair with caned seat. Plain rectangular back with two horizontal rails, ball finials. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chairs, three drawer dresser with looking glass, and washstand.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), caning

GUSN: 265867

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.6

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers [.1] with looking glass [.2]. Chest has three drawers of graduating size with brass ring pulls. Rectangular flat top with glass tile insets. Large rectangular looking glass topped with spool design and glass tile insets. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265868

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.7.1-.2

Washstand

Washstand with plain wood backsplash and a towel racks on each side. Tabletop inset with eight decorative glass tiles. Washstand has one drawer with two pulls and a central cabinet underneath with a lock. Part of an eight-piece bedroom set: Bed, side table, commode, rocking chair, pair of side chair...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 265869

Accession Number: 2012.58.5.8

Table

Dining table [a] with nine and a half removable extension leaves [b-j]. Rectangular table has rounded corners with carving above and below the plain skirt. Heavy spiral turned legs end in a block with a carved flower and a carved foot. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265870

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.1A-J

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265872

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.3

Armchair

Armchair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Chair arms feature a carved scroll at the end. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 265873

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.4

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 265874

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.5

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265875

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.6

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265876

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.7

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265877

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.8

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265878

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.9

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265879

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.10

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265880

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.11

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265881

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.12

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265882

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.13

Chair

Side chair with flame finials. Carved and curved crest rail with spiral turned stiles and a pierced splat. Carved knees and ball and claw feet. Leather seat. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten ...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 265883

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.14

Fire screen

Fire screen with a central beveled glass panel. Wood frame has flame finials, spiral turned stiles, and large animal paw feet. Part of a fifteen-piece dining room set including: Dining Table with extension leaves; Table leaf stand; Twelve chairs (two armchairs and ten side chairs); and a fire screen...

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), glass (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 265884

Accession Number: 2012.58.6.15

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