Historic New England

Pipe Rack

Stained pipe rack with one drawer and a crest with a nail hole.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59702

Accession Number: 1942.3205

Spoon Rack

Stained spoon rack with a rectangular well, and arched top, and an inverted heart-shape.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59703

Accession Number: 1942.3206

Candle Box

Rectangular box with an attenuated arch, a rear plank, and a circular hole.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59704

Accession Number: 1942.3207

Windsor Armchair

Bow back armchair with baluster legs and a cushion with a red and green geometric print.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 59705

Accession Number: 1942.3208

Dough Trough

Brown, rectangular trough with canted sides and extended ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59706

Accession Number: 1942.3209

Boston Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with a Windsor base. Blue quilted canvas cushion. With the exception of the rockers, traces of black, green, and yellow paint appear throughout.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59707

Accession Number: 1942.3210

Footstool

Oval top footstool with four legs and four stretchers stained brown to imitate bamboo. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59708

Accession Number: 1942.3211

Footstool

Oval top footstool with four legs and four stretchers stained brown to imitate bamboo. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59709

Accession Number: 1942.3212

Writing-Arm Chair

Comb back chair with a drawer beneath the writing arm with a red-brown finish.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59710

Accession Number: 1942.3213

Corner chair composed of maple and pine. Writing surface composed of two pieces and mounted to arm; not original to the chair. Crest has been rescrewed to arm. Chair has been stripped and refinished a dark brown. Traces of black paint visible throughout.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59711

Accession Number: 1942.3214

Bench

Bench with a shaped top ad four turned legs.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 59712

Accession Number: 1942.3215

Dining Table

Rectangular table with a two board top and four vase turned legs.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59713

Accession Number: 1942.3216

Hanging Cupboard

Cupboard with a hinged door, rectangular case with stepped shelf above, and red stain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59714

Accession Number: 1942.3217

Highchair

Fan back highchair with arms and a foot rest mounted to the front legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59715

Accession Number: 1942.3219

Corner Cupboard

Cupboard with three shaped and one straight shelf above a hinged door.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59716

Accession Number: 1942.3220

Washstand

Washstand with a seven spindle back, a shelf, and a bamboo turned base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59717

Accession Number: 1942.3221

Cupboard

Cupboard with three open shelves over four drawers flanked by two doors.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59718

Accession Number: 1942.3222

Cupboard

Flat top cupboard with a pair of arched doors above a single door.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59719

Accession Number: 1942.3223

Box

Square box with a hinged lid, extended and rounded backboard, and a circular nail hole.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59720

Accession Number: 1942.3224

Box

Rectangular box with curved sides and a tall rear section with a nail hole.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59721

Accession Number: 1942.3225

Stool

Oval top stool with a pierced hand hold, straight splayed legs, and red stain.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59722

Accession Number: 1942.3226

Side Chair

Sevne spindle fan back chair with traces of black paint.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59723

Accession Number: 1942.3228

Side Chair

Six spindle back side chair with a straight crest and bamboo turnings.

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59724

Accession Number: 1942.3229

Side Chair

Seven spindle hoop back side chair with traces of black and green paint.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59725

Accession Number: 1942.3230

Side Chair

Fan back side chair with a turned base and traces of white, balck, and green paint.

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59726

Accession Number: 1942.3231

Settle

Settle with a curved back and sea, arched handholds, and a quilted cushion.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59727

Accession Number: 1942.3232.1AB

Tureen

Round two handled tureen with lid and attached saucer. White porcelain body; lid, tureen, and saucer all with broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Saucer cut with four lobes. Lid has semi-circular cutout for ladle and oval gilt decorated mushroom shaped finial, lid monogramed HCB Fre...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64432

Accession Number: 1981.7.18

Dish

Oblong shaped nappy dish white porcelain body. Broad magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB" French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five p...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64433

Accession Number: 1981.7.19

Platter

Elliptically shaped with lobed edge. White porcelain body with wide magenta band with gilt scroll decoration. Center monogrammed "HCB". Bottom incised. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, fi...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64434

Accession Number: 1981.7.20

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64435

Accession Number: 1981.82.1

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64436

Accession Number: 1981.82.2

Saucer

Saucer with well-defined cup well, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pl...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64437

Accession Number: 1981.82.3

Bread Plate

Bread plate with scalloped edges, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup pla...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64438

Accession Number: 1981.82.4

Soup Plate

Soup plate with scalloped edges, magenta band and cream borders, decorated with gilt scrolls. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup plat...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64439

Accession Number: 1981.82.5

Pitcher

Bulbous pitcher with central reserves and magenta surround, gilt scrolls and central side "HCB" monogram French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixte...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64440

Accession Number: 1981.82.6

Hall Chair

Pair of hall chairs. Gothic style, oak back with two arches, acorn finials, solid plank seat on hinges. Octagonal turned front legs with ring-turned feet.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64441

Accession Number: 1970.421.1

Side Chair

Pair of hall chairs. Gothic style, oak back with two arches, acorn finials, solid plank seat on hinges.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64442

Accession Number: 1970.421.2

Hall Table

Gothic revival. Rectangular overhanging top, rectangular skirt, with carved recessed gothic decoration. Four tapered legs terminating on articulated feet, supported by modified G scroll brackets. Screwed glue blocks beneath top.

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64443

Accession Number: 1970.422

Hall Stand

Gothic revival hall stand and pierced and carved Gothic arch with pivoting concave star-shaped looking glass, and eight wooden pegs. Molded stiles with carved finials, serpentine arms; octagonal front posts with pear-shaped finials, molded feet. Rectangular bottom encloses cast-iron shell-shaped bas...

Date: 1846-1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64444

Accession Number: 1970.423

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64445

Accession Number: 1970.441.1

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64446

Accession Number: 1970.441.2

Nesting Table

Side table on trestle base with elaborate baluster and ring turnings. Oval top with shaped, molded rim. Nest of three identical forms.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64447

Accession Number: 1970.441.3

Watercolor of Roseland Cottage

Framed watercolor on paper view of the Bowen family's Roseland Cottage and grounds in Woodstock, Connecticut from the northeast; the road and fence are in the foreground with trees and grounds visible around the house.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: Attributed to Wells, Joseph Collins, 1813-1860 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 64448

Accession Number: 1970.442A

Picture Frame

Frame with carved oak branches in corners; three inch decorative carved border of alternating leaves and balls. Painted black over red.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64449

Accession Number: 1970.442B

Prayer Chair

Wide crest rail with tiger and figured maple veneer. Three flat rectangular slats, flanked by two rounded sides, caned seat, klismos legs with one curved front stretcher.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 64450

Accession Number: 1970.494

Frieze Wallpaper

Aesthetic style of interlacing rosettes and dresser-esque volutes colored in blue and brick red; gilt.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64451

Accession Number: 1970.507

Wallpaper

Rococo floral four in fretted border separates dado from fill pattern which is a traditional large scale damask design in two shades of green and orange. Originally with gilt highlights.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64452

Accession Number: 1970.508

Dado Wallpaper

Stylized sunflower pattern with blossoms set in squares alternating horizontally and vertically with seeded branches in rectangles. Colored in various green tones and gold. Originally gilt.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer) Groeber, Paul (Designer)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64453

Accession Number: 1970.509

Light Fixture

Round styles shaped with side brackets enclose cylindrical etched glass shade with view of Brooklyn Bridge on each side surrounded by geometric and foliate forms. Originally gas, now electric. General East Lake decoration.

Date: 1883-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), glass (material)

GUSN: 64454

Accession Number: 1970.563

Family Tree

Rectangular Pedigree of Griffith Bowen with polychrome heraldic decoration in watercolor, signed by an employee of the College of Arms. Framed under glass.

Date: 1891

Maker: College of Arms (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64455

Accession Number: 1970.564

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