Collection Highlights

Baby walker
Date:
1700-1750
Object Number:
INV.14959
Medium:
Cherry (by microanalysis)

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Candlestick
1625-1675
Saucer from partial tea set
ca. 1800
Tall case clock
ca. 1796
Footed dish
1835-1880
Shelf clock
ca. 1846
Serving dish with cover
1813-1825
Sherry goblet
1969-1986
Hat
1950-1960
Scarf: New York Worlds Fair, 1939
1939
Figured flask
1815-1817
Three Owls Plate Three Owls Plate
1880-1910
Needlework and watercolor of U.S.S. New Orleans
ca. 1898
Teapot
ca. 1785-1789
Table forks (3)
ca. 1830-1840
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1815 - 1830
1 of a Pair of Pier Tables
1860-1900
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Cloak pins (pair)
1805-1809
Platter: Military Academy, West Point
1820-1840
Cincinnati Clay Glee Club Ribbon
1844
Figurine: Ben Franklin
1920-1940
Tile
1700-1900
"The Love of Truth Mark the Boy"
ca. 1806
Teacup
Wisteria table lamp
ca. 1901
Bottle: log cabin
1860-1880
Tile
1700-1900
Flag: 38 Stars American
1876
Saucer
1810-1820
Ashtray
1940-1960
Demijohn
1825-1875
St. Patricks Cathedral
1940
Nasturium hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Rug: squares w/knotted work in star design
1860-1890
Coffee and tea service
1795-1800
Figural group (four pieces)
ca. 1760
Dessert knife and fork
ca. 1781
Spoon
1890-1920
Plate: portrait of George Washington
ca. 1952
Trowel
1914
Side chair
1762-1780
Hooked rug
1840-1870
Teaspoon
ca. 1845
1932 Presidential campaign kercheif for the Socialist Party
1932
Pot hook
1750-1820
Fish slice
ca. 1840
Candlesticks
1640-1660
Tea bowl
ca. 1787
Partial Tea Service
ca. 1820-1840
Chamberstick with finger holder and snuffer
1825-1870
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Sauce boat with cover and ladle
1785-1795
Needlework of George Washington on horseback
1876
Bracelet (Florentine mosaic) in case
mid-19th century
Pitcher
1833
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Dish
ca. 1795
Armchair
1856-1864
Teaspoon
1825-1850
Calash
1780-1830
Creamer
1817/18
Tea cup
1850-1870
Stephen Arnold Douglas Ribbon
ca. 1861
Banner
1977-1995
Kerchief: Alexander Hamilton
1805-1806
Papboat
ca. 1840
Child's knife
ca. 1847
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Embroidered Mythological Scene
1798
Bookmark:
1840-1860
Cruets (6)
ca. 1790
Painting of a Fruit Basket
1800-1840
Oil lamp base
1848-1854
Dessert spoon
1795-1797
Stand
1815-1820
Plate
1914-1940
Vase
ca. 1907
Lady's hat
1830-1860
Tankard
ca. 1735
Shaving cup
1800-1900
Bandbox
1830-1850
Bottle: Star Spring Co. Saratoga, NY
1850-1870
Scarf: automobile motif
1941
Plate
ca. 1790
Presentation urn
1816
Spoon
1897
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Oil lamp
1800-1850
Teaspoons (4)
ca. 1850
Brooch: memorial
1750-1800
Caddy spoon
1792-1793
Cup
ca. 1900-1945
Three-part dining table
1790-1810
Fruit bowl/compote: bust of woman
1880-1910
Cup
1800-1840
Brooch and earrings set (demi-parure)
1820-1860
Oval box
1969-1986
Piece of textile: children's toy
1952
Tablespoons (2)
1839-1845
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Sugar spoon
ca. 1850-1860
Creamer
ca. 1810
Fish knife
1869-1888
Candy container in the shape of a rabbit
ca. 1941-1945
Bowl
1825-1850
Candle box
1773
Campaign fan
1952
Cigar box
ca. 1850
porringer
1761-1800
Soup plate
ca. 1882
Still bank
1840-1880
Pitcher
1815-1840
Flask
1858-1862
Tea tray
ca. 1820
Creamer
1820-1843
Champagne glass
1860-1880
Scarf: map of midwest
1941
Junket dish
1765-1780
Lace Sampler
ca. 1800
Waste bowl
ca. 1840
Cruet stand
1840-1860
Sugar tongs
ca. 1833-1848
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Bowl: footed salt
1815-1840
Unknown (finial?)
19th century
Plate
1894
Table bell
1796/97
Brooch (part of demi-parure)
1820-1860
Rug
1880-1900
Figured flask
1825-1830
Pieced quilt square
1800-1850
Berry spoon
1870-1900
Cheese strainer
1800-1850
Teaspoon
ca. 1805-1815
Plate: South Street Waterfront
ca. 1930-1939
Beadwork picture
1820-1840
Soup plate
ca. 1790
Wafer iron
ca. 1720-1820
Spoon
ca. 1915
Embroidery of woman with baby in tree
1790-1820
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs
1815-1820
Paperweight with snake
1870-1900
Campaign kerchief
1888
Teaspoons (2)
1854-1858
Teapot
1823-1824
Saucer
1850-1870
Armchair
1795-1810
Jar: Millville atmosphere fruit jar, w/lid & screw clamp
1861-1880
Handkerchief
1952
Goblet
1865-1898
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1920
Spoon
1903
Marrow scoop
1827/28
Pitcher
1815-1825
Scarf:
1942
Paisley cashmere shawl
1820-1840
Plate
1820-1860
Ladle
ca. 1830
Linen drawing for 22" Peony shade model 1505
1900-1904
Plate
1932
Child's rolltop desk
1890-1920
Champagne glass
1902-1920
Banners
1816-1865
Autumn Leaves floor lamp
ca. 1900-1910
Bottle
1790-1840
Mantlepiece garniture: Jean Sans Peur and Charles le Temeriare with clock
ca. 1853
Bitters bottle
1865-1890
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Inkstand and two inkwells
ca. 1913
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1900
Coat: floral embroidery
1750-1850
Blanket chest
1800-1830
Plate
1820-1840
Tea canister
1900-1930
Saucer
ca. 1805
Printed textile of plan of NYC
ca. 1834
Porringer
1780-1820
Paperweight: fruit
1845-1850
Baby bonnet
1825-1900
Pin tray
1683
Mug
1810-1820
Silver box with lid
1969-1986
Handkerchief:
1930-1950
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Pieced quilt squares (8)
1820-1870
Creamer
1848-1853
Mustard spoon
1831-1833
Handkerchief
1940-1945
Bowl
1880-1910
High chest
1700-1730
Pocket watch
1861
Tablespoon
ca. 1888
Porringer
1801-1856
Saucer
ca. 1830
Candle stick and drip guard
1800-1850
Tile
1700-1800
Seminole dish
1911-1930
Tray
ca. 1872
Tile
ca. 1955
Sugar bowl with cover
possibly 1835-1860, possibly 1920-1950
Washbowl
1840-1860
Figured flask
1835-1855
Crib quilt
1840-1850
Covered jar
1825-1850
Pair of vases
1850-1900
Flag
1900-1950
Spoon
ca. 1940
Dessert knives (2)
ca. 1835
Armchair
ca. 1788
Daybed
1700-1750 or 1875-1900
Pocket watch, case, and watch papers
1800-1815
Tailcoat
1909
Pastry plate
1850-1870
Wafer iron
1739
Cordial glass
1850-1870
"Exhibit of G. E. Stonebridge"
ca. 1900
Vine Ornament, Plain Squares lampshade
ca. 1900-1906
Teaspoon
ca. 1815
Adjustible chamberstick with finger holder
1800-1825
United States Frigate Constitution
1940-1950
Daffodil table lamp
ca. 1910-1913
Writing desk
1800-1825
Waste bowl
ca. 1845
Pie crimper
ca. 1866
Spoon
ca. 1902
Cup
1820-1840
Candlestand, tripod
1725-1800
Rocking chair
1798-1805
Miniature sugar bowl with lid
1825-1850
Platter
1875-1900
Tulip table lamp
ca. 1906-1910
Tea cup and saucer
1850-1870
Cann
1784
Bowl
ca. 1900-1920
Kerchief
1888
Tea bowl
ca. 1780-1800
Dessert knife
ca. 1850
Spoon
1891-ca.1920
Tea infuser
ca. 1900
Declaration of Independence
ca. 1820
Writing desk
1800-1840
Cruet
1850-1900
Coffeepot
1816-1818
Broadside
ca. 1876
Teapot with lid
ca. 1880
Perfume Bottle: blue
1820-1890
Side chair
1820-1830
Tile
1640-1670
Handerkerchief wrapped in document
1770-1800
Walpole Society gorget
1931
Teacup and saucer
ca. 1946-1960
Top hat
1820-1850
Cruet with stopper
1820-1840
Scarf: Samuel Slater, father of American manufacturers
1890
Tankard
ca. 1732
Salver
1852 - 1856
Spoon
1909
Salt spoon
ca. 1912
Asparagus tongs (4)
1855
Tureen and cover
ca. 1820
Writing desk with copying apparatus
1815-1880
Coffeepot and cover
1790-1830
Gourd table lamp
ca. 1900-1906
Advertising ribbon
ca. 1900
Mold
1800-1870
Cradle
1750-1800
Vase
1840-1880
Tablespoons (3)
1804/05
Measure with cover
1800-1840
Serving Spoons (2)
ca. 1830-1840
Champagne goblet
1969-1986
Needlework
1820-1840
Tea canister
1900-1930
Stenciled quilt piece
1811-1856
Creamer
1880-1900
Model of the High Bridge Water Tower
ca. 1871
Memorial to Henry Hudson: The Arrival of the Halve Maen, 1609
1908
Child's knife
ca. 1900
Refectory Table
1796
Salt spoon
ca. 1875
Pressing iron
1750-1850
miniature teapot
1800-1820
Plate
ca. 1870-1882
Candlestick: classical revival
1770-1780
Bowl and tumbler
1850-1891
Plate
1790-1800
Tea bowl
ca. 1793
Circular box with lid
1969-1986
Tile
1640-1670
Printed textile of poems
ca. 1830-1839
Bottle: log cabin
1850-1880
Sample card: BZ no. 14 w/11 samples
1850-1900
Plate
ca. 1950
Sugar bowl with lid
1789-1796
Tablespoon and fork
ca. 1840-1860
Spoon
ca. 1918
Teaspoon
ca. 1800
Sugar spoon
ca. 1850
Trivet for pressing iron
1800-1900
Red shawl w/embroidered border and insert
1830-1880
Pocket knife with a sheath
1700-1800
Flatware handle
1750-1800
Embroidered tablecloth
1870-1920
Cordial glass
1850-1870
Mantel clock
1770-1789
Pitcher and tray
ca. 1896
Cup and saucer
ca. 1830
Pie rimmer, crimper and pastry cutter
ca. 1866
Berry spoon
ca.1840-1850
High chest of drawers (in two sections)
1760-1780
Armchair
1785-1789
Sugar bowl with lid
1795-1797
Berry spoons (2)
1855
Spoon
1908-1920
Serving platter
1810-1820
Candlestick
1800-1840
Sliper chair
1840-1860
Plaque: The Watergate Wall Street, N.Y. 1678
1895
Cup plate
1816-1830
Grape hanging shade
ca. 1900-1906
Whiskey bottle
ca. 1910
Fabric fragment
1845-1850
Covered dish: Deer on Fallen Tree Base
1898-1910
Needlework picture
1808
Porringer
ca. 1769-1788
Tablespoon
ca. 1820
Kerchief
1889
Tablespoon
1840-1847
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1901
Jacquard coverlet
1845
Pitcher: lavender landscape vignette
1810-1825
Coffeepot
ca. 1840
Plate: 34th President of the U.S...
ca. 1953
Bonnet
Early 19th century
Oval serving dish
ca. 1805
1 of a set of 4 side chairs
1850-1870
Side chair
1765-1775
Figured flask
1835-1855
Pocket watch with key
1815-1840
Covered dish
ca. 1946-1960
Sampler
1768
Covered dish
1886-1900
Jug
1827-1829
Saltcellar
ca. 1790
Toaster
1830-1900
Spoon
1904-ca. 1920
Sugar spoon
1900-1950
Sugar tongs
1800-1850
Covered tureen
ca. 1790
Culinary mold
1700-1800
Platter: Castle Garden, Battery, New York
1824-1840
Saucer: Franklin's Proverbs...Silks & Satins
1800-1850
Commemorative ribbon
ca. 1904
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Side chair
1765-1790
Tile
1765-1775
Cup with cover
ca. 1790
Flag: graduates of the 7th Regiment 3430/350
1917-1918
Salt spoons (2)
ca. 1800
Letter opener
1969-1986
Sampler
1850-1900
Tumbler
1820-1840
"The Storming of Quebec"
ca. 1800
Dish
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1830
Spoon
1910
Ladles (2)
ca. 1871
Tray
1901-1915
Highchair
1750-1850
Plate: New York from Brooklyn Heights
1820-1829
Chalice
1820-1850
Teacup
ca. 1805
Figurines: boy w/bouquet and young woman
1845-1860
Miniature basket
1825-1850
Flag: 34 Star American Flag
1861-1863
Punch bowl
ca. 1810
Footed box with lid
1969-1986
Cypriote vase
1898
Textile: photograph of soldiers /grass design
ca. 1900
Bottle
1780-1790
Plate
ca. 1945
Needlework picture
ca. 1912
Plate
1840-1853
Table knife
ca. 1855
Spoon
ca. 1904
Teaspoon
1853-1863
Soup plate
1815-1829
Mantilla
1900-1950
Salt
ca. 1780
John Kerry Campaign bandana
2004
Kerosene lamp
1875-1900
Cordial glass
1790-1830
Vase
1875-1950
Platter
1820-1846
Flag of the 39th Regiment New York State Veteran Volunteers
ca. 1861
Oil lamp
ca. 1900
Vase
ca. 1814-1860
Plate
1760-1780
Coverlet
1800-1850
Vase
1893
Egg spoons (10) (Rouen)
ca. 1892
Perfume bottle
1750-1850
Spoon
ca. 1911
Porringer
19th century
Plate: General Jackson
ca. 1828
Decanter with stopper
1825-1850
Still bank
1800-1900
Platters (6)
1795/96; 1785/86
Cake basket (one of a pair)
1819
Box or pedestal
1875-1925
Decanter with stopper
1825-1844
Chamberstick
1840-1870
Chatelaine in case
1625-1675
Trowel
1909
Calico fragment that came through Confederate blockades during the Civil War
ca. 1861-1865
Cream jug
1835-1865
Armchair
1760-1780
Nail
1700-1900
Bandbox
1835-1836
Milk jug and cover
ca. 1793
Plate
1914-1940
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1900
Nutmeg grater
ca. 1790
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs
1830-1850
Tile
1640-1670
Pitcher
1840-1860
Saucers
1815-1827
Salt and pepper shakers (pair)
1997
Plate
1892
Blue and white decorative dish
ca. 1703
Textile fragment on backing: G. Washington
1932
Mourning bracelet with case
ca. 1854
Butter knives (8)
ca. 1911
Souvenir spoon
ca. 1891
Teaspoon
1820-1850
Souvenir spoon
1893
Quilt
1825-1850
Box
1840-1860
Lantern
1830-1870
Cruet set
ca. 1880
Paperweight
ca. 1870
Tobacco ribbon
late 19th - early 20th century
Standing stool
1820-1880
Serving spoon
ca. 1857
Cream jug
1830-1840
Confederate Navy Jack, or "Southern Cross"
1914-1940
Milk pot
1770/71
Plate
1802-1828
Oddfellows apron
ca. 1820
Miniature smelling bottle
1820-1890
Needlepoint primer: Eliza
1860-1890
Brooch and earrings in case (demi-parure)
1840-1870
Table forks (11)
ca. 1850-1860
Spoon
1885-1905
Waffle iron: ornamented with crest and star motif in relief
ca. 1720-1820
Beaker
1762
Card table
1830-1840
Brooch (stick pin)
1840-1890
Necklace, 2 brooches, earrings in boxes (seed pearl parure)
1840-1880
Cup
1850-1900
Coffee roaster
1840-80
Sugar bowl with cover
possibly 1835-1860, possibly 1920-1950
1776-1876
1876
Salver
ca. 1851
Stepped ovals box
1969-1986
Beach hat
1960
Scarf: image of man on bike
1880-1900
Plate: Indian Chief Motif
1880-1910
Panel:
1866-1891
Covered urn
1870-1889
Glass fragments
ca. 1900
Teaspoon
ca. 1740
1 of a Pair of Pier Tables
1860-1900
One from a set of six side chairs
1850-1860
Mirror knobs (pair)
ca. 1800
Wine funnel with strainer
1838/39
Serving plate
ca. 1790
Teaspoon
ca. 1730 - 1740
Plate
1700-1720
Pocket watch
1900-1930
Vase
1875-1950
Section of lace
1700-1800
Tray
ca. 1830
Trumpet Creeper table lamp
ca. 1901-1906
Salt
ca. 1830-1840
Scarf: the Union Constitution and the flag...
ca. 1860
Teapot and cover
1840-1853
Sampler
1750-1810
Confection plates
1850-1870
Saucer
1775-1782
Berry scoop
ca. 1868
Spoon
1891-ca. 1920
Statuette: George Washington, (1732-1799)
Late 18th century-early 19th century
Tablespoons (12)
ca. 1791

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