Cradle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1754
Medium:
Pine, leather, brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 31 x 26 5/8 x 44 1/4 in. ( 78.7 x 67.6 x 112.4 cm )
Description:
Leather-covered pine cradle with edges outlined with brass studs, curved hood, arched foot board, and textile-lined interior; date "1754" in brass tacks on hood; raised on shaped rockers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1777[dup]
Marks:
in brass studs: on top of hood: "1754"
in brass studs: on back of hood: "I B I"
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:
1754
eMuseum Object ID:
17535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chair table
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Pine, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 1/2 x 46 x 42 1/2 in. ( 72.4 x 116.8 x 108 cm )
Description:
Painted pine chair table with circular tilting top that lifts up to reveal lidded rectangular storage box with deep cyma-curved skirt; top braced by two cyma-curved battens attached to box by two spindles; trestle base consists of two solid planks shaped with cyma curves below storage area and set into sold feet with rounded ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.96
Gallery Label:
Chair tables were space savers, combining the functions of chair, table, and storage bin.
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
17533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
High chest
Classification:
Date:
1740-1780
Medium:
Birch, maple, chestnut
Dimensions:
Overall: 70 x 36 x 19 1/2 in. ( 177.8 x 91.4 x 49.5 cm )
Description:
Queen Anne high chest of drawers in two parts; upper case has a flat top with cornice molding and five graduated drawers; lower case has one long drawer over three drawers in line (two square-fronted drawers flanking a rectangular center drawer) with a cyma-curved front skirt, ogee-curved side skirts and cabriole legs with pad feet; possibly original brass hardware.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Benjamin M. Norman
Object Number:
1870.8
Gallery Label:
According to tradition, this high chest is made from wood from the orchard of General Israel Putnam (1718-1790) in Brooklyn, Connecticut. Stylistically, it is consistent with case furniture made in southeastern Connecticut.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
17531
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's armchair
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Oak, basswood
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 1/4 x 15 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. ( 69.2 x 38.4 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Child's oak ladder-back armchair; back with three arched slats and rounded stile with ball and reel finial; plain, rounded arm supported by vase-turned arm support with ball handholds; trapezoidal woven basswood seat; rounded legs with front, side, and back stretchers joined near bottom.
Object Number:
INV.113
Gallery Label:
Middle slat is a replacement.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
17527
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blanket chest
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1775-1800
Medium:
Pine, paint, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 3/4 x 49 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. ( 50.2 x 125.7 x 59.7 cm )
Description:
Sponge-painted chest with overhanging lift top; rectangular top with applied molding; front and sides have brown sponged decoration and are painted with coffered reserves with blue sponge-painted centers; base molding (no feet); iron hinges.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1286
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
17526
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Maple, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 x 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. ( 81.3 x 41.9 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Maple side chair painted black with yellow highlights; arched slat crest rail and slat; flattened front faces of stiles; rush seat; turned legs with tapered ends joined by pairs of turned stretchers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.95b
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
17525
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Looking glass
Classification:
Date:
1750-1770
Medium:
Walnut veneer, glass, gesso, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 52 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 1 in. ( 133.4 x 67.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular Chippendale looking glass with walnut veneer frame; scrolled pediment centering a carved and gilded crest with three plumes, with carved and gilded scrolls on either side; mirror plate surrounded by a molded border with gilding and flanked by carved and gilded floral decoration on either side; triangular base with ornately carved and pierced edge with incised decoration.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Screven Lorillard
Object Number:
1952.440
Gallery Label:
This looking glass was once part of the collection of Mrs. J. Insley Blair.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1770
eMuseum Object ID:
17524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestand, tripod
Classification:
Date:
1725-1800
Medium:
Maple, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 x 15 x 18 1/2 in. ( 66 x 38.1 x 47 cm )
Description:
Maple candlestand painted dark green; with slightly oval top on tripod pedestal base consisting of turned, vase-shaped column supported on three serpentine, planar legs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1941.997
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
17522
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card table
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Mahogany, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 29 5/8 x 36 x 18 in. ( 75.2 x 91.4 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Mahogany Empire card table; square pivot top with rounded corners, with halves joined by two leaf-edge tenons; plain apron; pedestal base consisting of turned cylindrical column supported on four shaped legs ending in brass sabots and casters.
Object Number:
INV.14973
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
17521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Child's side chair
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Rosewood, oak, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 17 in. ( 74.9 x 37.5 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Child's laminated rosewood Rococo Revival side chair; oval back with open scroll design; shield-shaped needlepoint seat upholstered over the rail; short cabriole legs with finger-rolled molding and castors.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1947.509
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this chair once belonged to Martha Coggeshall Holly, who married David Holly of Old Milford, Connecticut in 1788. Based on the style of the chair, it more likely belonged to one of her children or grandchildren.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
17520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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