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Grecian Couch

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Grecian Couch Maker Duncan Phyfe & Son Date of Creation 1839–41 Location New York, New York Materials Walnut, walnut veneer, rosewood banding Institution Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation Credit Line Courtesy of the Richard...

Corner Chair

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Corner Chair Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1765–85 Location Eastern Virginia Materials Black walnut Institution The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Gribbel Corkran in memory of John Gribbel...

Club Chair

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, Wyoming State Museum

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Club Chair Maker Thomas Molesworth, Shoshone Furniture Company Date of Creation c. 1933 Location Cody, Wyoming Materials Burl Wood, Leather Institution Wyoming State Museum Credit Line Wyoming State Museum Accession Number...

Dining Room Armchairs

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, The Preservation Society of Newport County

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Dining Room Armchairs Maker George E. Vernon & Co. (American, active 1878–1967) Date of Creation Late 19th century Location Newport, Rhode Island Materials Mahogany, leather, cane Institution The Preservation Society of Newport...

Side Chair

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, The Preservation Society of Newport County

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Side Chair Maker John Goddard (1724–85) or Daniel Goddard (b. 1747) Date of Creation 1775–90 Location Newport, Rhode Island Materials Mahogany Institution The Preservation Society of Newport County Credit Line Purchased by The...

Armchair

Biggs Museum of American Art, Furniture and Clocks, Highlight

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Armchair Maker Unknown Date of Creation Late 1740s–1765 Location Delaware Materials Walnut Institution Biggs Museum of American Art Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Sewell C. Biggs Accession Number 1992.94.1 Photo Credit Carson...

Carver Chair

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, Newport Restoration Foundation

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Carver Chair Maker Unrecorded maker, unrecorded weaver Date of Creation c. 1680 Location Little Compton & Newport, Rhode Island Materials Maple, ash, cornhusk seat Institution Newport Restoration Foundation Credit Line N/A...

Meigs Chairs

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, National Building Museum

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Meigs Chairs Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1800 Location Probably Baltimore, Maryland Materials Maple, caned seats Institution National Building Museum Credit Line Gift of David Williamson III Accession Number 2024.8.1-.2 Photo...

Chair

Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, Mississippi Department of Archives & History

Home > Furniture and Clocks > Chair Maker Unknown Enslaved Worker Date of Creation Mid-19th century Location Port Gibson, Mississippi Materials Wood Institution Mississippi Department of Archives & History Credit Line N/A Accession Number 2017.7.4 Photo...