Historic New England

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22279

Accession Number: 1998.823.12

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22280

Accession Number: 1998.823.13

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22281

Accession Number: 1998.823.14

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22282

Accession Number: 1998.823.15

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22283

Accession Number: 1998.823.16

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22284

Accession Number: 1998.823.17

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22285

Accession Number: 1998.823.18

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22286

Accession Number: 1998.823.19

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22287

Accession Number: 1998.823.20

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22288

Accession Number: 1998.823.21

Table mat

One of twenty-seven linen blue and white table mats w/ fringe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 22289

Accession Number: 1998.823.22

Scarf

White muslin w/ rough floral embroidery on each end, red, blue and green.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, muslin, weaving

GUSN: 23591

Accession Number: 1998.1775

Scarf

Black silk lace scarf, rose and scroll design.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23592

Accession Number: 1998.1776

Scarf

Black silk w/ fringe. Plaid sheer and opaque weave.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23593

Accession Number: 1998.1777

Scarf

Cotton, satin weave, striped red, blue, yellow on white. Long fringe and tassles on 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23594

Accession Number: 1998.1778

Shawl

Black Chinese silk shawl w/ white embroidery, flowers and leaves. Long silk fringe, crocheted in diamond shapes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23595

Accession Number: 1998.1779

Shawl

Black wool shawl w/ embroidered border and silk fringe. Flower and leaf border, thick on one side, thin on other.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23596

Accession Number: 1998.1780

Scarf

Long black lace scarf w/ daisy design and scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 23597

Accession Number: 1998.1781

Shawl

Navy blue knitted shawl w/ fringe on 2 ends. Ribbed knitting.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23598

Accession Number: 1998.1782

Lace fragment

Blue rectangle, leaf design w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 23599

Accession Number: 1998.1783

Carpet

Carpet with woven design of interlocked medallions in dark red and blues. Center of each medallion contains a flower. Carpet has white fringe on two sides and a pink carpet pad underlayment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Stephen Sanford & Sons, Inc. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23600

Accession Number: 1998.1784AB

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau, grained to resemble mahogany. Oval mirror on swivel base and two small top drawers. Four lower drawers with turned wooden pulls. Carved skirt with bracket feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23601

Accession Number: 1998.1785

Side chair

Grain painted Grecian side chair. Two back slats peaked at center. Curved stiles w/ slightly scrolled tops. Caned seat w/ wide skirt. Flat front stretcher; cabriole front legs.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23602

Accession Number: 1998.1478.2

Cushion

Upholstered cushion, shaped for chair. Printed cotton w/ rose colored background and images of cream/pink roses and leaves.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23603

Accession Number: 1998.1786

Rug

Woven rug, kilim style. Red and blue geometric designs and stripes on white background. White fringe on two sides.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23604

Accession Number: 1998.1787

Rug

Hexagonal braided rug, black, brown and green.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23605

Accession Number: 1998.1788

Fire extinguisher

Fire extinguisher. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23606

Accession Number: 1998.1789

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23607

Accession Number: 1998.1471.3

Hanging shelf

Bracket shelf; Small, walnut. Semi-circular shelf w/ thin edges at either side. Central supporting bracket.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23608

Accession Number: 1998.1790

Sconce

Tinned sheet iron wall sconce. Back is plain sheet w/ slightly ribbed edges. Circular top w/ scalloped edges and hole at center for hanging. Semi-circular base w/ candle support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 23609

Accession Number: 1998.1791

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread, modern. White cotton embroidered w/ vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23610

Accession Number: 1998.4539

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwor...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23611

Accession Number: 1998.5527

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick (w/ white candle presently inside); round candle holder w/ openwork around sides of 5 flowers--each w/ 5 petals; handle on side shaped like semi-circle; top 1/2 of body wider than bottom 1/2 of body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 23612

Accession Number: 1998.5530

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass above mirror. Painting depicts a cottage beside a river; scene bordered by foliate detail. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design, reels painted black; beads gilded. Frame corners are black w/ small gilded pressed tin medalli...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23613

Accession Number: 1998.5531

Dollhouse

Wooden dollhouse, hand-made and grain-painted. Two-story shelving unit w/ solid plank top and sides and open front and back. Top shelf (or story) divided into 4 compartments (rooms); bottom shelf divided into 3 compartments. Curtains and paper windows hang from back openings. Fabric squares nailed t...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23614

Accession Number: 1998.5532

Plant stand

Gilded wire plant stand w/ one round top tray. Wire sides of tray arranged in a pointed Gothic arch pattern. Shaft extending from center of tray attached to a round top basket w/ similarly arched sides. Main body of stand beneath tray is hour-glass shaped and has circular design at center of each si...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23615

Accession Number: 1998.5555

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23616

Accession Number: 1998.5557.2

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23617

Accession Number: 1998.5557.3

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23618

Accession Number: 1998.5557.4

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair, painted black. One continuous wicker band creates loop-back crest-rail, stiles and front skirt. No arm supports. Back caned in horizontal bands that resemble slats. Four legs connected by X-stretcher. On rockers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wicker

GUSN: 23619

Accession Number: 1998.5558

Cushion

Rectangular pillow cushion w/ cut-away edges, cotton w/ beige and gold leaves in triangular patterns w/ blue flowers in centers, all on a white background. Thin.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23620

Accession Number: 1998.5559

Print

Framed print of three celestial women in flowing sheer gowns, the embodiment of faith, hope and charity. Women have flowing hair, bare feet and stand huddled together. Mountains in background, Lily of the Valley in foreground. Arch in top border of image resembles a stained glass pane. White outer b...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: National Art Company (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 23621

Accession Number: 1998.5560

Print

Framed print of a young woman in nun's habit instructing a young girl w/ an open book. Woman is seated in a chair; girl leans on her lap. Table in background behind girl contains more books and a religious figurine. In a walnut frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1853

Maker: Felon, Joseph (Artist) Goupil & Cie., Editors (Editor) Probably Knoedler, M. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23622

Accession Number: 1998.5561

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Pleasure Railway, Hoboken." Features crowds of middle-class excursionists gathered around the circular track of a mechanical railway. Set in a lush green landscape. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23623

Accession Number: 1998.5562

Dropleaf table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with rounded leaves that extend to . Bottom of skirt cut into arch on ends, smooth on sides; unfinished where it extends out to support leaves. Visible dovetail joinery. Rests on four flattened cabriole legs that terminate in ball and claw feet.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Frank D. Caristi & Sons (Restorer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23624

Accession Number: 1998.5563

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape (perhaps Austria) w/ mountains in background, river in foreground and timber-framed stable at center. Interior of stable open and exposed to reveal cattle. 3 human figures visible in doorway of stable. Evergreen trees at sides of image. In a wooden frame w/ plast...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23625

Accession Number: 1998.5564

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape: a grassy knoll at the shore of a lake. Lake is framed at back and sides by mountains. 3 small sailboats visible. A man and woman strolling by the shore beneath 2 trees on the knoll. In a wooden frame w/ plaster and gilded front w/ molded edges.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker) Possibly Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23626

Accession Number: 1998.5565

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Gothic Beauties." Features a stone castle w/ castellated balustrades, a tower w/ flying buttresses and casement windows. Castle set in a lush green landscape. A woman, man and small girl at foreground. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23627

Accession Number: 1998.5566