Historic New England

Wing Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Narrow upholstered easy chair has back with high arched crest; rounded wings; rolled arms; rear legs with ball and block turnings; front legs with carved and faceted ball and block turnings and faceted feet; turned H-str...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308077

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.062.004

"Hardwicke Chair"

Design drawing titled "Hardwicke Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, straight arms, and rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; carved scrolled handholds; curved arm supports with foliate carvin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308078

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.062.005

Wing Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered easy chair has back with serpentine crest; flared wings; rolled arms; rectangular seat; single row of large metal tacks along upholstered edges; raked rear legs with ovoid and block turnings; cabriole front l...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308079

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.062.006

"Old Colonial Chair Used by Washington"

Design drawing titled "Old Colonial Chair Used by Washington" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall narrow easy chair has upholstered back with curved crest and continuous wings; gently curved upholstered arms and carved block handholds; handhold supports with freestanding fluted...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308080

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.063.001

"Mahogany Chair"

Design drawing titled "Mahogany Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered back with serpentine crest; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along bottom and back edges; straight molded arms; molded concave arm supports; rake...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308081

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.063.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has deep rectangular crest rail above upholstered back; straight arms with carved volutes at ends and upholstered arm pads; concave arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308082

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.063.003

"Arm Chair "D""

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "D"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has serpentine crest rail; upholstered back, seat and high arms which flare outward; curved arm support flowing into serpentine front seat rail and cabriole front legs with scrol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308083

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.063.004

"Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Drawing appears to be a preliminary sketch as not all details are are complete. William and Mary-style arm chair has ornately carved crest rail; rectangular caned back panel flanked by carved stiles; conforming ca...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308090

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.064.001

"Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has ornately carved arched crest rail; oval caned back within a carved frame; carved lower back rail; spiral twist stiles with carved blocks and ovoid finials; upholster...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308091

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.064.002

"Reclining Chair"

Design drawing titled "Reclining Chair" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has tall slanted rectangular back; crest rail with carved scrolls and shell; deep tufted upholstered cushion; flat arms; four turned spindles and carved scrolled arm supp...

Date: 1903-07-25

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308093

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.064.003

"Late XVII Century Chair"

Design drawing titled "Late XVII Century Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has ornately carved crest rail; oval caned back panel within carved frame; conforming carved lower seat rail; stiles with vasiform, ring, and bulb turnings; shaped ar...

Date: 1907-05-29

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308094

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.064.004

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered low easy chair has concave crest with flared ears; continuous short arms; seat with rounded front; and deep ruffle extending to floor.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308095

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.064.005

"Special Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Special Easy Chair" rendered in pencil. Side and partial front views are shown. Easy chair has slanted tall rectangular back with straight crest rail and stiles; upholstered back; straight arms extending from upper stiles with upholstered arm pads and scrolled handholds; frees...

Date: 1905-11-15

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308096

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.065.001

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has rectangular back with rolled crest; short straight arms; deep rectangular seat; tufted upholstery; and tapered square legs with casters, raked in rear.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308098

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.065.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has rectangular back; straight arms with rolled tops; deep T-shaped seat; tufted upholstery; and tapered square legs with casters, raked in rear. "#19" is handwritten on drawing.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308101

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.065.003

""Brimmer" Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled ""Brimmer" Easy Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has tall rectangular back with rolled crest; straight arms with rolled tops; deep rectangular seat; tufted upholstery; and tapered square legs with casters, raked in rear...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308102

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.065.004

""Bigelow" Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled ""Bigelow" Easy Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has rectangular back; rolled arms; deep rectangular seat; and tapered square legs with casters, raked in rear. Title and "#23" are handwritten on drawing.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308103

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.065.005

"Arm Chair "E" White & Gold"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair "E" White & Gold" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; fluted stiles below back; shaped arms flowing from stiles with upholstered pads and scrolled handholds; concave arm supports; deep up...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308106

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.066.001

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 98

Page 98 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of swivel arm chairs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308107

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.070

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 99

Page 99 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of swivel arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308108

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.071

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 100

Page 100 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains seven design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of swivel chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308109

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.072

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 101

Page 101 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and swivel chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308110

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.073

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 102

Page 102 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of swivel armchair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308111

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.074

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 103

Page 103 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308112

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.075

"Easy Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Upholstered easy chair has tall back with serpentine crest; curved wings atop outwardly flaring arms; scrolled arm supports; straight seat rail with projecting knees; floral and foliate carving on arm supports and seat rails; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308122

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.066.002

"The Edinburgh"

Design drawing titled "The Edinburgh" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has yoke-shaped crest rail; shaped stiles; solid shaped splat with stepped shoe; flattened shaped arms with continuous curved arm supports; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of met...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308123

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.066.003

"Chair "A""

Design drawing titled "Chair "A"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has carved crest rail with scroll and owl's-eye motifs; stiles with block and cylinder turnings and ovoid finials; rectangular caned back; lower seat rail with curved lower edge; s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308124

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.066.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; S-shaped arm supports; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails; carved legs with scrol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308125

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.066.005

"Carved Arm Chair of Dark Oak"

Design drawing titled "Carved Arm Chair of Dark Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Arm chair has tall back with notched arched crest; curved wings; upholstered back and wings with fringe trim at base of back; carved arms with oversized scrolled paw handholds; turned arm supports wit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308129

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.067.001

"Large Chair"

Design drawing titled "Large Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Elizabethan Revival-style chair has ornately carved crest rail with two large scrolls flanking an oval cartouche with "W" and "1887" carved within it; triangular pediment above cartouche; square paneled back; fl...

Date: 1887

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308130

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.067.002

"Easy Chair"

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has straight crest rail with inlaid decoration including as garlands flanking an oval with kylix; rectangular upholstered back; curving rectangular stiles; straight arms with rounded ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308131

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.067.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; rectangular stiles below back; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308132

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.068.001

"Low Easy Chair White and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Low Easy Chair White & Gold" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Low chair has slightly curved crest rail; straight stiles and lower seat rails; upholstered back and seat; straight seat rails with carved corner blocks; carved decoration on stiles and rails; an...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308134

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.068.002

"Corner Chair"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and rectangular crest rail at back; two pierced owl's eye splats; three tapered round arm supports with ring turnings; rush seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308136

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.068.003

Arm Chair

Design drawing titled "Wing Arm Chair" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style easy chair has molded straight crest rail with gilded carved bowknot ornament at top; wings with straight tops and stiles continuing into straight arms with gilded ac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308137

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.068.004

William and Mary-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has rmolded crest rail with concave ends and flaring ears; molded straight stiles; caned back, and molded curved lower back rail; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; upholstered seat wit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308138

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.068.005

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has rectangular back; rolled arms with curved arm supports; upholstered T-shaped seat; single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; and cabriole legs with pad feet. "Det . #12152" is handwrit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308140

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.069.001

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, 1868

The card verso has a poem titled "Babbitt's baby soap." In the card illustration a little girl sits in a Babbitt's soap box atop a sled pulled by her father.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.016

"Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair in Library of Mahogany & Brass" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back; pediment above crest rail with center rectangular tablet flanked by scrolls; straight crest rail with rosettes in corner bloc...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307941

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.001

Calendar, The Bay Farm, Island Creek, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1937

The Bay Farm sold certified milk to customers in Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. The bottom of each calendar sheet has detachable order labels to place in empty milk bottles. Tested recipes for appetizers, main meals, vegetables and desserts are included.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307943

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.013

"Arm Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has flaring back with deep rectangular crest rail; pierced splat composed of ribs arranged in a diamond lattice; lower rail with two thin slats; straight stiles; straight arms flowing from stile...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307942

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.002

Transitional Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary to Queen Anne transitional-style arm chair has rectangular back with pedimented crest rail and flared ears; molded straight stiles and lower back rail; caned back with solid arched splat in middle; curved arms wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307945

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular fully upholstered back; acanthus leaf-carved stiles below back; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing into curved arm supports; foliate carving on arms, handholds and arm supports; upholstere...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307946

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back, sides and seat; straight crest rail, stiles and seat rails, curved arms with acanthus-carved scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; continuous curved arm supports; curved rear legs; and ree...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307947

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.053.005

Rococo Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with row of large metal tacks along perimeter; elaborately carved pierced crest rail with foliate scrolls; diamond lattice and shells; straight molded stiles w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307948

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.001

"Corner Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and high arched crest with carved decoration; two pierced splats with Gothic tracery patterns; two reeded tapered round arm supports; rush sea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307950

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.002

Chippendale-style Corner Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has upper section with shaped crest rail and carved center shell, shaped stiles with carved volutes at top; and pierced vasiform splat; semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped center...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307951

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.003

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular crest rail with rounded ends and enlarged rectangular center tablet; splat composed of three narrow ribs with large diamond shape at center of middle rib; straight lower back rai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307952

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.004

"Chair "D""

Design drawing titled "Chair "D"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style corner chair has semicirular flat arm with rounded ends and shaped rectangular crest at center; two pierced owl's-eye splats; three tapered round arm supports with ring turnings; rush seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307953

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.054.005

"Chair "B"

Design drawing titled "Chair B" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has oval back with molded rim; carved bellflower and scroll decoration on rim; splat with five pierced ribs joined by rectangular tablet and flaring at both ends, carved bellflower and b...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 307998

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.055.001

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