Historic New England

Bookcase

Mahogany double door bookcase with an A-shaped gallery centered by a carved shell with bellflowers that sits atop a case of double sliding glass doors. The doors are flanked by reeded Ionic columns and topped with an egg-and-dart molding below dental modling that extends around the corners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 171454

Accession Number: 2006.44.2186

Chest of Drawers

Turned legs, reeded columns with multiple rings at top, four drawers.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 171455

Accession Number: 1954.211

Portable desk

Japanese lacquer and inlaid wood lap desk with two handles. Geometrical pattern on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), velvet (fabric weave), metal

GUSN: 171456

Accession Number: 2006.44.2389

Tilt-top Table

Three sweeping legs on ball feet; turned columns; rectangular top with rounded corners

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171457

Accession Number: 1958.18A

Chest of Drawers

Turned legs; alternating colored veneers along base; 3 drawers flanked by veneered column under projecting fourth drawer. Upper case with six drawers and splash board.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 171458

Accession Number: 1954.217

Box

Round wooden box with a rooster painted on the lid, contains twenty-six cork tops and a metal object.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171459

Accession Number: 2006.44.2222AB

Stamp Dispenser

Gold stamp dispenser with red stripe and gold stars and a screw on lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 171460

Accession Number: 2006.44.2221AB

DEACCESSIONED: Lounge

DEACCESSIONED: Daybed lounge with ticking on wooden box covered in brown floral design; fringe trim; original upholstery.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glaze

GUSN: 171461

Accession Number: 1953.491

Drop-leaf table

Four rope-turned legs on casters; two large rectangular drop leaves

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171462

Accession Number: 1954.176

Card Table

Reeded and ring turned legs; bowed rails; molded top edge.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, ash (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171463

Accession Number: 1967.142

Wall mirror

Giltwood girandole wall mirror.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 171464

Accession Number: 2006.44.1188

America Savings bank

Metal America Savings Bank with coins inside and original box.

Maker: (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 171466

Accession Number: 2006.44.2220

Chess Table

Animal paw feet, scrolled legs, turned pillar with carved and incised "buttresses"; game board of inset marbles and stones

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 171467

Accession Number: 1935.842

America Savings bank

Metal America Savings Bank with coins inside.

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 171468

Accession Number: 2006.44.2220.1

Chest of Drawers

Four bowfront drawers with beaded edges; turned and rop-twisted legs; gallery with two drawers, scrolled splashboard with stamped rosettes

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 171469

Accession Number: 1973.333

America Savings bank box

Original box for the America Savings bank.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 171470

Accession Number: 2006.44.2220.2

Pillow

Embroidered white lace pillow with ribbon detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 171473

Accession Number: 2006.44.2229

Muffin Stand

Muffin stand with three circular disked shelves; slender curved legs, joined in ball finial at top

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171474

Accession Number: 1978.175

Paperweight

Faceted glass paperweight.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171475

Accession Number: 2006.44.2394

Doily

Large pierced rectangular doily.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 171476

Accession Number: 2006.44.2228

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers, overhanging upper drawer; pillar legs with paw feet, 2 gallery drawers, splashboard; ring pulls

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 171478

Accession Number: 1934.2930

Plate set

Four square porcelain plates with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze

GUSN: 171659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171660

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.4

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171661

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.2

Table

Wrought iron table with tile top and four turned feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), tile

GUSN: 171662

Accession Number: 2006.44.2196

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.1

Plate

Square porcleain plate with peach glaze.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2424.3

Stand

Carved asiatic style wooden stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171665

Accession Number: 2006.44.2423

Stand, Upholstered

Hourglass form; fabric covered with brass nails; brass "belt"; original upholstery; all over floral on green ground

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 171666

Accession Number: 1953.617

Bowl

Yellow flared ceramic bowl. Monogram SM on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171673

Accession Number: 2006.44.2526

Fire bucket

Painted leather fire bucket.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 171675

Accession Number: 2006.44.2197

Plate

Polychrome plate with a man playing polo.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171676

Accession Number: 2006.44.2528

Easy chair

Chippendale mahogany easy armchair with light colored upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171696

Accession Number: 2006.44.2198

Plate

Polychrome ceramic plate with a polo player.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171697

Accession Number: 2006.44.2529

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171700

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.2

High Chest

Chippendale walnut flat-top high chest with nine pull-out drawers with brasses.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 171701

Accession Number: 2006.44.2199

Sea Shell

Half of a sea shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 171702

Accession Number: 2006.44.2527.1

Butler's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany butler's desk with four pull-out drawers.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171703

Accession Number: 2006.44.2200

Box

Square colored ceramic box with a man playing polo on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 171704

Accession Number: 2006.44.2530AB

Lamps

Pair of Shaped crystal fluid lamps with hexagonal shaped decorative shades featuring various species of coral on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201

Parrot figurine

Carved coral parrot and a brass stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 171706

Accession Number: 2006.44.2531AB

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171707

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.1ab

Cradle

3 pitch hood; shaped footboard; shaped hood front; painted brown, green inside

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 171708

Accession Number: 1941.1284

Lamp

Shaped crystal fluid lamp with hexagonal shaped paper decorative shade with various pictures of coral species on each panel.

Maker: unknown

Material: crystal (lead glass)

GUSN: 171709

Accession Number: 2006.44.2201.2ab

Mug

Small white porcelain mug with gold and blue flower pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 171710

Accession Number: 2006.44.2532

Mechanical bank "Trick Dog"

American painted cast iron mechanical bank entitled: "Trick Dog."

Date: ca. 1906

Maker: Probably Shepard Hardware Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 171712

Accession Number: 2006.44.2203

Sewing Table

Sewing table with drop leaves, two drawers and a bag slide. Splayed-leg base with brass paws and casters. Rope-twist stretchers and supports.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: veneer, eastern white pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 171713

Accession Number: 1987.1435

Slant-top Desk

Chest of drawers with fall front. Birch with white pine secondary wood. Interior of upper case has eight pigeonholes and nine drawers. Top central drawer features a carved shell. Oxbow drawer facade with round blocking on top drawer. Scalloped skirt with shell-carved central drop. Ogee knee br...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 171714

Accession Number: 1948.705