Chest
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1775-1790
Medium:
Pine, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 1/2 x 41 1/2 x 24 in. ( 67.3 x 105.4 x 61 cm )
Description:
Black-painted pine blanket chest; front and sides have applied molding with v-shape at center of front panel; applied molding around base of trunk; square feet; original wrought iron hardware.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1295
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
17569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
One of a pair of sofas
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Rosewood, oak, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 44 1/4 x 82 x 36 in. ( 112.4 x 208.3 x 91.4 cm )
Description:
Laminated rosewood "Henry Clay pattern" Rococo Revival sofa with blue damask upholstery (not original); upholstered back with three carved crests with fruit and floral motifs above a border of double-scroll molding; serpentine front seat rail with floral carving at center; cabriole front legs with floral carving on knees and casters.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Object Number:
1969.9b
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this piece is from a parlor suite made for her grandfather, Isaac John Greenwood I (1795-1865), a New York City resident. It then passed to Isaac John Greenwood II (1833-1911) and was inherited by the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
17571
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of dressing table mirrors
Classification:
Date:
1900-1925
Medium:
Oak, poplar, glass
Dimensions:
each: 35 x 29 x 1 1/8 in. ( 88.9 x 73.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of rectangular mirrors in oak frames with hardware for mounting to dressing table; frames are rectangular in section with detail at each corner consisting of square panel with circular relief carving.
Object Number:
INV.14986ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
17568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dower chest
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Pine, iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 x 38 x 16 1/4 in. ( 50.8 x 96.5 x 41.3 cm )
Description:
Painted, rectangular dower chest; rectangular top with two molded inset panels; three inset molded panels on front; side panels painted with floral decorations and central panel with landscape scene; shaped skirt on bracket feet painted with scrolls; iron hinges. Till inside chest.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1298
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
C. Vandevere Howard, New York City, March 1930; The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
17566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bracket shelf
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Mahogany
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 18 3/8 x 6 in. ( 18.4 x 46.7 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Mahogany shelf with two wide brackets and backboard with three holes for mounting to wall.
Object Number:
INV.14347
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
17547
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Side chair
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Walnut
Dimensions:
Overall: 41 x 19 x 17 1/2 in. ( 104.1 x 48.3 x 44.4 cm )
Description:
Walnut banister-back side chair with five spindles and block-and-vase-turned stiles topped by ovoid finials; trapezoidal board seat; block-and-ball turned front legs joined by turned stretcher; straight, square rear legs; turned side and medial stretchers joined near bottom of legs.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1373
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
17544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cellarette
Classification:
Date:
1800-1810
Medium:
Mahogany, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 x 24 1/4 x 19 in. ( 68.6 x 61.6 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Mahogany cellarette with tapering oval-cylindrical body and hinged lid; barrel construction with three brass bands; brass hinges and lock; lead lining with eight compartments around central compartment; four square, outswept legs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
1956.133
Gallery Label:
Cellarettes were portable wine coolers with lead-lined interior compartments. They could be stored beneath the sideboard and rolled out for use at meal time. This example was used in the Verplanck mansion at 3 Wall Street.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
17543
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Side chair
Classification:
Date:
1805-1810
Medium:
Mahogany, oak, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 3/4 x 19 x 20 in. ( 83.2 x 48.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Mahogany Federal style side chair; scroll back with curved crest rail with five thunderbolts (reeds) tied in a bowknot; reeded stile and lower back rail with reeded double-cross (lattice) back; horseshoe-shaped seat upholstered over the rail with rose brocade (not original); swept back rear legs and tapered front legs with reeding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.639e
Gallery Label:
This chair is part of a set used by the Livingston family of New York. Its double-cross back is similar to those found on a set (now at Winterthur) billed to William Bayard of New York by Phyfe on January 21, 1807. It was reupholstered in 1957.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
17538
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Side chairs (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1815-1825
Medium:
Mahogany
Dimensions:
each: 32 1/2 x 18 x 19 in. ( 82.6 x 45.7 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of mahogany Federal klismos-style side chairs; scroll-back with curved crest rail, horizontal splat composed of pair of s-scrolls with fan carved pieces beneath; side rails form continuous curve to sabre-shaped front legs; slip seat.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.640ab
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, these chairs were used by the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
17537
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Side chair
Classification:
Date:
1805-1810
Medium:
Mahogany, oak, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 3/4 x 19 x 20 in. ( 83.2 x 48.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Mahogany Federal style side chair; scroll back with curved crest rail with five thunderbolts (reeds) tied in a bowknot; reeded stile and lower back rail with reeded double-cross (lattice) back; horseshoe-shaped seat upholstered over the rail with rose brocade (not original); swept back rear legs and tapered front legs with reeding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Object Number:
1951.639d
Gallery Label:
This chair is part of a set used by the Livingston family of New York. Its double-cross back is similar to those found on a set (now at Winterthur) billed to William Bayard of New York by Phyfe on January 21, 1807. It was reupholstered in 1957.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
17536
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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