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    American Decorative Arts

    Mirror

    Date: 
    1835–65
    Medium: 

    Eastern white pine

    Accession Number: 
    1966.76
    Culture: 
    Probably British, possibly American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Chest-on-Chest

    Maker Cabinetmaker: Stephen Badlam, American, 1751–1815
    Carver: John Skillin, American, 1746–1800
    Carver: Simeon Skillin, Jr., American, 1757–1806
    Date: 
    1791
    Medium: 

    Mahogany; front of drawer in architrave, mahogany; other drawer fronts, mahogany veneer on chestnut; eastern white pine; bottom dustboard in lower case, red pine.

    Accession Number: 
    1930.2003
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    High Chest of Drawers

    Date: 
    1760–80
    Medium: 

    American black walnut; drawer sides, dustboards, other elements, yellow poplar; drawer bottoms, backs, Atlantic white cedar; bottom of upper case, a backboard of lower case, southern yellow pine

    Accession Number: 
    1930.2000
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Tea Table

    Date: 
    1760–90
    Medium: 

    Mahogany (primary) and birch (block)

    Accession Number: 
    2019.21.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Side Chair

    Maker: George Hunzinger, American, 1835–1898
    Date: 
    ca. 1876
    Medium: 

    Walnut and fabric-wrapped metal

    Accession Number: 
    1998.52.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Armchair

    Date: 
    ca. 1750
    Medium: 

    Black walnut and maple slip seat frame

    Accession Number: 
    2010.165.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Cabinet

    Maker: Alexander Roux, American, born France, 1813–1886
    Date: 
    1860–75
    Medium: 

    Rosewood veneer, marquetry, plywood, soft maple, American black cherry, chestnut, eastern white pine, yellow poplar, and curly maple veneer with gilded bronze and porcelain

    Accession Number: 
    1970.55
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Looking Glass

    Maker, attributed to: John Doggett, American, 1780–1857
    Date: 
    1802–25
    Medium: 

    Eastern white pine, birch, gilding, and silvered plate glass

    Accession Number: 
    1931.316
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Desk and Bookcase

    Maker, attributed to: Daniel Spencer, 1741–1796
    Date: 
    1772–90
    Medium: 

    Mahogany; light-colored, possibly Honduran or Santo Domingan, mahogany; fluted quarter columns, cornice moldings, finials, front of writing slide and drawer dividers, base molding, feet, much darker, possibly Cuban, mahogany; interior of bookcase and sides, backs, and bottoms of pigeonhole valance drawers, American black cherry (previously published many times as yellow poplar); drawer linings, with one exception, other elements, chestnut; bottom of bottom desk drawer, other elements, eastern white pine; some repairs, yellow pine

    Accession Number: 
    1940.320
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Model No. 1760 “Mesa” Table

    Designer: Terence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings, British, 1905–1976, active United States, 1930–64
    Manufacturer: Widdicomb Furniture Company, American, founded 1858
    Date: 
    designed 1951, introduced 1952
    Medium: 

    Walnut-veneered plywood, maple braces, birch blocks, and yellow poplar apron supports

    Accession Number: 
    2000.85.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Furniture
    Status: 
    On view

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