One of a pair of semi-circular tables

Classification: 
Date: 
1788-1800
Medium: 
Mahogany; mahogany and other veneers, poplar, pine
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 3/4 x 60 x 29 1/2 in. ( 73 x 152.4 x 74.9 cm )
Description: 
Federal mahogany half-round table used in Federal Hall; solid mahogany top formed of two boards joined with butterfly joint screwed to the frame rails from the inside; frame consists of a solid straight back rail, a medial brace, and a curved front rail composed of five horizontal laminates and veeered; four tapered legs, front legs joined saddle-fashion to rail and rear legs probably mortise-and-tenoned into rails, corner blocks glued and nailed into rear corners; plain inlay consisting of tripartite banding with wider dark band between two narrow light bands on lower edge of front rail; four mortises on rear edge of top; brass plaque with inscription on front rail; legs broken off and repaired, patch on top.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Corporation of the City of New York
Object Number: 
1837.5
Marks: 
engraved: brass palque on front rail; "TABLE/ Used by Federal Congress/ 1789/ Federal Hall/ Corner of Wall and Nassau Street"
Gallery Label: 
This table (and a mate, 1837.6) is among the surviving furnishings from Federal Hall, the home of the first United States Congress located at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets. Federal Hall was remodeled for that purpose in 1788 by the French-born architect and engineer Pierre L'Enfant, who may have influenced the design of the furniture created for the government officials. The original furnishings, used by Congress for less than a year, were still stored in the building when the New-York Historical Society was headquartered there in 1809. Founder John Pintard petitioned the Common Council for use of six semi-circular tables, and they agreed. In 1837, the city donated two of the tables, two pedestal desks, two desks used by members of Congress, and four armchairs to the Historical Society.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
27305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

One of a pair of semi-circular tables

Classification: 
Date: 
1788-1800
Medium: 
Mahogany; mahogany and other veneers, poplar, oak
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 3/4 x 60 x 29 1/2 in. ( 73 x 152.4 x 74.9 cm )
Description: 
Federal mahogany half-round table used in Federal Hall; solid mahogany top screwed to the frame rails from the inside; frame consists of a solid straight back rail, a medial brace, and a curved front rail composed of five horizontal laminates and veeered; four tapered legs, front legs joined saddle-fashion to rail and rear legs probably mortise-and-tenoned into rails, corner blocks glued and nailed into rear corners; plain inlay consisting of tri-partite banding with wider dark band between two narrow light bands on lower edge of front rail; four tenons on rear edge of top; brass plaque with inscription on front rail; legs broken off and repaired, patch on top.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Corporation of the City of New York
Object Number: 
1837.6
Marks: 
engraved: brass palque on front rail; "TABLE/ Used by Federal Congress/ 1789/ Federal Hall/ Corner of Wall and Nassau Street"
Gallery Label: 
This table (and a mate, 1837.5) is among the surviving furnishings from Federal Hall, the home of the first United States Congress located at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets. Federal Hall was remodeled for that purpose in 1788 by the French-born architect and engineer Pierre L'Enfant, who may have influenced the design of the furniture created for the government officials. The original furnishings, used by Congress for less than a year, were still stored in the building when the New-York Historical Society was headquartered there in 1809. Founder John Pintard petitioned the Common Council for use of six semi-circular tables, and they agreed. In 1837, the city donated two of the tables, two pedestal desks, two desks used by members of Congress, and four armchairs to the Historical Society.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
27303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Double bed (in five pieces)

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1800
Medium: 
Oak, pine
Dimensions: 
Overall: 30 x 76 1/4 x 53 1/4 in. ( 76.2 x 193.7 x 135.3 cm )
Description: 
Oak and pine low-post bedstead with slightly faceted, curved headboard carved with "I [heart] B"; posts extend only to top of headboard, and have turned lower portion, squared upper portion topped by flattened ball finials; plain footrail with legs with turned lower portion, squared upper portion, and flattened ball finials at top; head, foot, and side rails are pierced with holes for roping; later pallet with burlap lattice set into frame on blocks; modern metal braces.
Object Number: 
INV.14984
Marks: 
carved: in headboard: "I [heart] B"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
27291
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Double bed (in two pieces)

Classification: 
Date: 
1825-1850
Medium: 
Wood, paint, gilding
Dimensions: 
Overall: 47 x 51 x 8 1/2 in. ( 119.4 x 129.5 x 21.6 cm )
Description: 
Painted and gilded double bedstead consisting of headboard and footboard (rails missing); headboard with rectangular section with incurving sides with a turned rail above and flanked by block and double-reel-and-cone turned stiles on beehive-shaped feet. Footboard similarly shaped with narrower board and two turned rails above. All faux grain painted and gilded.
Object Number: 
INV.14985
Marks: 
stencilled in gilding: on back of footboard slat: "C.J. ERSLEY,S/MAKE"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
27289
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Writing desk

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Wood (probably pine), textile, glass, silver
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/8 x 11 x 7 in. ( 11.1 x 27.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Wood writing desk with silver inlaid mounts and hardwood veneer on exterior, and hinged lid; interior fitted with violet velvet writing surface with two metal-capped cubed glass jars and trough for pens.
Object Number: 
2154
Marks: 
engraved: on silver plaque on lid: "LBP"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
27284
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Writing desk

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1920
Medium: 
Wood (probably oak, mahogany, and teak), mother-of-pearl, copper, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 1/4 x 21 x 14 3/4 in. ( 36.2 x 53.3 x 37.5 cm )
Description: 
Wood writing desk with bail handles on either side and ball feet, decorated with copper wire pattern and mother-of-pearl on four sides; fall front reveals teak and mahogany lattice veneer with four drawers and bronze ring pulls; hinged lid fitted with four compartments; front interior has removable panel concealing a secret drawer.
Object Number: 
INV.223
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
27283
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Senate desk

Classification: 
Date: 
1860-1880
Medium: 
Wood, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 33 x 25 x 21 in. ( 83.8 x 63.5 x 53.3 cm )
Description: 
Senate desk with hinged top with slanting, leather-lined writing surface and pen trough along rear edge; upper case with one drawer and molding along lower edge supported on trestle base with shaped side supports joined by a lower shelf, the side and back edges of which are joined by spindles to upper case; the whole supported on four serpentine, planar legs.
Credit Line: 
Gift of J. L. Birdsall
Object Number: 
1938.300
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this desk was used by his father, John Birdsall, senator from Queens and Suffolk Counties.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
27275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Library bookcase

Classification: 
Date: 
1795-1820
Medium: 
Mahogany, pine
Dimensions: 
Overall: 120 x 121 x 24 1/2 in. ( 304.8 x 307.3 x 62.2 cm )
Description: 
Mahogany Federal library bookcase in five units consisting of pediment, three bookcases, and lower case; overhanging pediment with projecting center section that conforms with the cases below; bookcase consists of a projecting central unit with a pair of glazed doors over two drawers flanked by smaller cases with single glazed door over two drawers, all with mullions forming an urn over elipses and removable book boxes instead of shelves; lower case with central projecting unit with a secretary drawer above cabinet with two veneered doors containing with three sliding trays, flanked by cabinets each with single door veneered to resemble a drawer over a door, projecting base molding; front of secretary drawer falls forward and is supported by brass quadrant hinges to form a flat writing surface lined with green baize, interior with a central bank consisting of central compartment flanked by threee pigion holes over a small drawer, all over two horizontal pigeonholes, flanked by bank of two pigeonholes over stack of two drawers; ivory escutcheons; back paneled.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Nicholas Fish
Object Number: 
1903.15
Gallery Label: 
This library bookcase was owned by Nicholas Fish (1848-1902), the second Vice-President of The New-York Historical Society.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
27270
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sideboard

Classification: 
Date: 
1790-1810
Medium: 
Mahogany
Dimensions: 
Overall: 42 x 80 x 29 in. ( 106.7 x 203.2 x 73.7 cm )
Description: 
Mahogany Federal inlaid sideboard; top overhangs case slightly; front has ovolo ends and serpentine center section; case divided into five vertical sections; center section with single wide drawer above cabinet with convex doors: central cabinet flanked by tall, narrow bottle drawers with small drawers above; cabinets with drawers on either end; all drawers decorated with inlaid stringing; six tapering legs decorated with stringing.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Helen Balfe De Mott
Object Number: 
1956.5
Marks: 
impressed: in back of bail handles: "HJ"
Gallery Label: 
The inscription "HJ" on the back side of the drawer handles refers to the partnership of brassworker William Jenkins and die caster-engraver Thomas Hands of Birmingham, England. Their partnership is listed in city directories from 1791-1803.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
27268
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Two-part dining table

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1810
Medium: 
Mahogany, poplar, brass
Dimensions: 
Each (section): 29 x 56 x 29 in. (73.7 x 142.2 x 73.7 cm)
Description: 
Mahogany Federal dining table in two half-circular sections, each with a rectangular leaf attached; each section supported on a pedestal base with four reeded sabre legs terminating in brass paw feet with casters.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Francis Parsons Webb
Object Number: 
1946.69ab
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this table belonged to Israel Corse (1769-1842), great-grandfather of the donor. It may have been acquired at the time of his marriage in 1810 to Abigail Doty.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
27253
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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