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 Credit Photo courtesy of the National Building...
Fall-Front Desk
Maker John Shearer (Scottish-American, active 1790-1820) Date of Creation 1808 Location Frederick County, Maryland Materials Walnut, oak, yellow pine, tulip poplar Institution Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Credit Line N/A Accession Number 2023.12 Photo Credit Photo...
Punch Bowl
Maker Attributed to the American China Manufactory (Gousse Bonnin and George Anthony Morris) Date of Creation c. 1772 Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Materials Hard-paste Porcelain Institution Museum of the American Revolution Credit Line N/A Accession Number...
Standing Desk
Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1775 Location Williamsburg, Virginia Materials Mahogany, yellow pine, brass, leather Institution Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Credit Line Thomas Jefferson Foundation Purchase Accession Number 1938-22 Photo Credit Gavin...
Baldric
Maker Unknown Chickasaw Artisan Date of Creation c. 1830 Location Mississippi Materials Glass beads on woven fabric Institution Mississippi Department of Archives & History Credit Line N/A Accession Number 1960.68.1 Photo Credit Museum Division, Mississippi...
Child’s Cup
Maker Unknown Date of Creation Mid- to late 18th century Location Used in Natchez, Mississippi Materials Silver Institution Mississippi Department of Archives & History Credit Line N/A Accession Number 2004.1.10 Photo Credit Museum Division, Mississippi Department...
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 Credit Museum Division, Mississippi Department...
Hawaiian Quilt
Maker Artist unknown Date of Creation c. 1930 Location Hawaii Materials Cotton Institution Metropolitan Museum of Art Credit Line Purchase, David Scott Parker Gift, 2017 Accession Number 2017.183 Photo Credit Metropolitan Museum of Art The techniques and designs of...
Wearing Blanket
Maker Artist unknown Date of Creation 1860–70 Location Arizona or New Mexico, United States Materials Wool Institution Metropolitan Museum of Art Credit Line The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 Accession Number...
Sugar Pot
Maker Artist unknown Date of Creation 1790–1820 Location Alamance County, North Carolina Materials Earthenware with slip decoration Institution Metropolitan Museum of Art Credit Line Rogers Fund, 1918 Accession Number 18.95.16 Photo Credit Metropolitan Museum of Art...