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Side Chair
1850-1870
1977.04a
This side chair with upholstered seat made of an exotic wood, rosewood, dates from the middle of the 19th century. |
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Roundabout Chair
c. 1880
1977.40
This ceremonial roundabout oak chair displays carving of lions' heads and paws with a coat of arms topped by a lion couchant, all executed by a French woodcarver. |
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Cupboard
c. 1760
MH.I
This architectural shell cupboard flanked the parlor fireplace in the Elijah Williams house when it was built in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1760. |
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Bannister Back Chair
c. 1780
CRR.14
The bannister back chair with scrolled crest and turned finials was probably made near the village of Deerfield, Massachusetts, in the late 18th century. |
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Dining Table
1740-1780
CRR.05
This cherry drop leaf table was probably made by a member of the Munn family of woodworkers in Deerfield, 1740-1780. |
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Baby tender
c. 1820
1960.17
In the absence of 'child-proofing,' baby tenders like this one kept young children in early 19th century households out of harm's way while older household members performed their day-to-day tasks. |
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Card Table
c. 1810
1986.28.01
Specialized forms like card tables were a response to the increased leisure of people in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and were used for board games, dining, and writing as well as for card games. |
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Child's high chair
c. 1780
1977.13
This 18th century high chair with turned finials and a ladder back was intended for a child to sit in at the table. |
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Bannister Back Side Chair
1780-1810
1880.037.06
The skills of several craftsmen were needed to make this relatively inexpensive chair that could be used to seat family members or guests. |
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"SH" joined chest
c. 1710
BR.49
At a time when most houses lacked closets, joined chests like this one made for Sarah Hawks (1701-1783) stored linens, clothing and other valuable textiles while also serving a decorative function. |