Historic New England

Table

Round, molded top, bamboo legs, metal brackets

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 56153

Accession Number: 1984.503

Desk cabinets with sliding doors. Originally the upper section to the large double desk in the study [1984.135.1]. According to Ise Gropius the desk was a product of the Bauhaus Carpentry Shop which was headed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. It was designed according to our request with filing cabinets an...

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 56154

Accession Number: 1984.135.2

Cupboard

2 sliding doors, adjustable shelves, small ceramic drawers

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56155

Accession Number: 1984.517

Floor Lamp

Circular base, adjustable shaft, wicker shade

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56156

Accession Number: 1984.504

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56157

Accession Number: 1984.506.1

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56158

Accession Number: 1984.506.2

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56159

Accession Number: 1984.506.3

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56160

Accession Number: 1984.506.4

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56161

Accession Number: 1984.506.5

Chair

Folding porch chair, u-shaped tubular legs, mesh seat & back

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 56162

Accession Number: 1984.506.6

Table

Porch type, mesh top, curved legs, circular foot

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56163

Accession Number: 1984.511

Vacuum Cleaner

Cannister type, shop-vac; multi attachments

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 56164

Accession Number: 1984.775

Vase

Molded vase with matte avocado glaze, oblong form, pedestal base, and flared rim.

Date: 1940-1955

Maker: Floraline (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56165

Accession Number: 1984.778

Vacuum Cleaner

Horizontal cannister type, blue-green, wheels, multi access.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Electrolux (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 56167

Accession Number: 1984.776

Portiere

White & black plaid, pinch-pleated tops

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56168

Accession Number: 1984.118

Picture

Semi-abstract, niche & architrave; "Klassiche Architektur II"

Date: 1927

Maker: Schawinsky, Alexander, 1904-1979 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), tempera, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56169

Accession Number: 1984.120.12

Photographic Print

Mounted, black & white; nude male sculpture

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56170

Accession Number: 1984.115

Wall Mirror

Rectangular, plain molded frame

Date: 1945

Maker: Charles Parker Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56171

Accession Number: 1984.122

Picture

Red disc & meandering vine pattern on black ground

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Miro, Juan, 1893 (Artist)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56172

Accession Number: 1984.258

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56173

Accession Number: 1984.278.1

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56174

Accession Number: 1984.278.2

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56175

Accession Number: 1984.278.3

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56176

Accession Number: 1984.278.4

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56177

Accession Number: 1984.278.5

Sconce

Bowl-shaped fixture, square back plate, triangular arm

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56178

Accession Number: 1984.278.6

Combined Coatrack/shelf

Tubular steel & glass; bolted to wall & ceiling; glass shelf

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56179

Accession Number: 1984.519AB

Table

Black, square legs, supports, handles; glass top

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56180

Accession Number: 1984.501

Table

Black formica on masonite top, black frame

Date: 1960

Maker: Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: Formica (TM), painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 56181

Accession Number: 1984.508

Desk

Large double desk. Left side has four drawers to the left of the kneehole and a full height folio cupboard to the right. Small black painted shelf extends above desk at left end. The right side has four drawers to the left of the kneehole and three open shelves to the right. Drawers alternate color ...

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), butternut (wood)

GUSN: 56182

Accession Number: 1984.135.1

Electric Lamp

Electric lamp, flat backplate with two horizontal rods and two black cylindrical wood cuffs. Half round shade. Attached to double desk in study [1984.135.1]

Date: 1925

Maker: Brandt, Marianne (Designer) Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56184

Accession Number: 1984.136.1

Electric Lamp

Electric lamp, flat backplate with two horizontal rods and two black cylindrical wood cuffs. Half round shade. Attached to double desk in study [1984.135.1]

Date: 1925

Maker: Brandt, Marianne (Designer) Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56185

Accession Number: 1984.136.2

Rolling Chair

Chair with swivel seat, stainless steel base, molded plastic back. Four casters.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material), nylon, foam (material form)

GUSN: 56186

Accession Number: 1984.150

Letter Rack

5 sided cube, sides form feet, 6 sloping shelves

Date: 1925-1937

Maker: Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56187

Accession Number: 1984.167

Chair

Chair with arched shaped back, rounded seat; Black and white upholstery; Splayed tubular legs with chrome disk feet.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: pine (wood), nylon, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56188

Accession Number: 1984.226.1

Bookcase

8 white boards on brackets, fixed at ends by 2 vertical rods

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56240

Accession Number: 1984.139

Magazine Rack

Wooden magazine rack with a U-shaped central compartment and open shelves on either side. Sits on four feet.

Date: 1936

Maker: McCann, Frasier W., 1908-1979 (Designer) Riis, Egon (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56241

Accession Number: 1984.140

"Suspended Architecture"

Abstract painting, architectural forms on gray ground. Gray frame.

Date: 1927

Maker: Schawinsky, Alexander, 1904-1979 (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), tempera

GUSN: 56242

Accession Number: 1984.225

Rock

Large white quartzite, egg-shaped, pitted

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56243

Accession Number: 1984.194

Photograph

Color; abstract painting on easel before snowy landscape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56244

Accession Number: 1984.131

Wastebasket

Cylindrical, rolled lip

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 56245

Accession Number: 1984.149

Photograph

Black and white photograph portraying abstract sculpture.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Sculptor)

GUSN: 56246

Accession Number: 1984.219

Photograph

Cut and folded, black and white graphic of boxes, circles

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pace Gallery (Agency)

GUSN: 56247

Accession Number: 1984.220

Cigar Box

Maroon leather covered, red silk lined; with brass mementos

Date: 1960-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal, textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56248

Accession Number: 1984.156

Glass Fragment

Green-tinted block; polished edges

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56249

Accession Number: 1984.184

Photograph

B & w, abstract composition

Date: 1967-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56250

Accession Number: 1984.229

Letter Opener

Wooden handle; pinched, pointed blade

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Sheffield (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56251

Accession Number: 1984.188

Paper Knife

Carved hand-shaped grip, pointed blade

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Byaom (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56252

Accession Number: 1984.187

Magnifying Glass

Mother-of-pearl handle, round lens.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 56253

Accession Number: 1984.190

Paperweight

Gray-brown mottled rock, leather

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56254

Accession Number: 1984.146

Sculpture

Hand & wrist

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56255

Accession Number: 1984.157

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