title: Chair Table

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th century)

date: 17th century

medium: Maple and oak

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Maple
Folk art
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field in honor of Nancy J. and Milo M. Naeve


title: High Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

medium: Walnut

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Seating
Pennsylvania
Furniture
Walnut
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts

source: Art Institute of Chicago

source_id: aic

rights: Public Domain / CC0

rights_statement: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.

credit_line: Barker Welfare Foundation


title: Covered Dish

creator: Attributed to Atterbury Glass Co. (American, 1860-1893)

medium: Glass

country: Pittsburgh

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Pittsburgh
Ships & the sea
Glass
Milk glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Nagle


title: Side Chair

creator: John Henry Belter & Co.

medium: Rosewood and upholstery

country: New York City

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Rosewood
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Gloria and Richard Manney


title: Soup Tureen with Cover

creator: Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)

medium: Porcelain, enamels, and gliding

country: China

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
China
Ships & the sea
Eagle
Eagle with shield
Porcelain
Molding
Chinese export
Art of the america
Ceramic
Decorative arts
American market
Chinese export porcelain
Pottery
Enamel
Gilding
Enameling
Export porcelain

credit_line: Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne


title: Coffee Pot with Cover

subjects:
Coffeepot
China
Eagle with shield
Porcelain
Molding
Chinese export
Art of the america
Ceramic
Decorative arts
American market
Chinese export porcelain
Pottery
Enamel
Gilding
Enameling
Painting
Export porcelain


title: Tea Caddy with Cover

subjects:
Teaware
China
Eagle
Eagle with shield
Porcelain
Chinese export
Molding
Painting
Container
Art of the america
Gilding
Ceramic
Decorative arts
Enamel
American market
Chinese export porcelain
Pottery
Enameling
Export porcelain


title: Side Chair

medium: Mahogany, white pine, maple, and upholstery

country: Massachusetts

subjects:
Seating
Massachusett
Furniture
Mahogany
Maple
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust Fund


title: Card Table

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: White pine

country: Maine

subjects:
Table
Maine
Furniture
Pine
Furniture making
American decorative arts
American arts
Tenon join
Steel screw
White pine
Faux finishing
Joinery
Painting (coating)
Turning (process)

credit_line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kubicek


title: Side Chair

creator: Sherlock Spooner and George Trask

medium: Mahogany, birch, and upholstery

country: Boston

subjects:
Seating
Boston
Furniture
Mahogany
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold T. Martin


title: Cream Pot

creator: Myer Myers (American, 1723–1795)

medium: Silver

subjects:
Creamer
New york city
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of Dorothy Hale Dunbar


title: Cup

creator: Benjamin Pierpont (American, 1730–1797)

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp Fund


title: Andirons

medium: Brass

country: New York

subjects:
Fireplace equipment
New york
Decorative arts
Brass (alloy)
Furniture accessory
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society


title: Desk

creator: Attributed to Felix Huntington (American, 1749–1823)

medium: Mahogany, zebrawood, and white pine

country: Norwich

subjects:
Desk
Norwich
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Jessie Spalding Landon Fund


title: Chest of Drawers

medium: Mahogany, birch, and white pine

country: Portsmouth

subjects:
Case furniture
Portsmouth
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Two Medals Commemorating James McNeill Whistler

creator: Victor David Brenner (American, born Šiauliai, Russian Empire, now Lithuania, 1871–1924)

medium: Bronze

country: United States

subjects:
Medal
United state
Silver
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Charles L. Hutchinson


title: Medal Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the University of Wisconsin

subjects:
Medal
United state
Silver
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Medal Depicting George William Curtis


title: Seal of the Fine Arts Federation of New York


title: National Academy of Design Medal

subjects:
Medal
United state
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Two Medals Commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration New York

creator: Artist unknown (American, 20th century)

subjects:
Medal
New york
Silver
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Commission


title: Medal portraying Delacour


title: Side Chair (part of a set)

creator: Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933)

medium: Painted maple, with vinyl

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Anonymous gift


title: Armchair (part of a set)


title: Sugar Tongs

creator: John Tanner

country: Newport

subjects:
Utensil for serving food
Newport
Silver
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. James C. Hutchins Jr.


title: Chief Tja-Yo-Ni

creator: Edward Warren Sawyer (American, 1876–1932)

subjects:
Medal
United state
Native american subject
Chicago
Portrait
Profile
Portraits: native american subject
Silver
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Sauce Boat

creator: Edward Lownes

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Silver
Sauceboat
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Laura S. Matthews Fund


title: Jug

creator: Liverpool, England

medium: Earthenware (creamware) with transfer decoration

country: Liverpool

subjects:
Vessel
Liverpool
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
American decorative arts
European decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Amelia Blanxius Collection, gift of Emma B. Hodge and Jene E. Bell


title: Jug

creator: English for the American market

medium: Earthenware

country: Staffordshire

subjects:
Vessel
Staffordshire
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Teapot

creator: Enoch Wood & Sons

country: Burslem

subjects:
Teapot
Burslem
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Paperweight

creator: Lyman, Fenton & Co.

country: Bennington

subjects:
Paperweight
Bennington
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Plate

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Staffordshire
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Plate

creator: James and Ralph Clews


title: Platter

country: Cobridge

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Cobridge
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Plate

subjects:
Earthenware
Burslem
Decorative arts
Ceramic
American decorative arts
Inorganic material


title: Pair of Side Chairs

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

medium: Mahogany and upholstery

country: New England

subjects:
Seating
New england
Furniture
Chippendale
Mahogany
European
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Kast

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th–18th century)

medium: Oak and walnut

subjects:
Case furniture
New york
Furniture
Oak
Folk art
Walnut
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Sanford Fund


title: Chest

creator: Artist unknown (American, active 19th century)

medium: White pine, paint, and metal

subjects:
Case furniture
New england
Furniture
Pine
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field


title: Plate

creator: Probably Herculaneum Pottery

medium: Creamware with polychrome enamel

subjects:
Creamware (queensware)
Burslem
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Enamel
American decorative arts
European decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Hound-Handled Pitcher

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Dish

creator: Artist unknown (English, 19th century)

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Staffordshire
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
European decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Bowl

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Pennsylvania
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Pennsylvania german
American colonial
America
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Plate


title: Bottle

creator: Lyman, Fenton & Company

subjects:
Vessel
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Bottle
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Jug

creator: Herculaneum Pottery (English, 1796–1840)

subjects:
Vessel
Liverpool
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
European decorative arts
Ceramic
Drinking and dining


title: Plate

creator: Attributed to George Wolfkiel

country: River Edge

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
River edge
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Dish (vessel)
Pennsylvania german
American colonial
America
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. Emma B. Hodge


title: Flask


title: Cider jug

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

subjects:
Vessel
Pennsylvania
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Standing Poodle

creator: Attributed to United States Pottery Company

subjects:
Ornament & design
Ornamental piece
Bennington
Animal
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Inkstand

creator: Possibly East Liverpool Pottery

country: East Liverpool

subjects:
Writing equipment
East liverpool
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Goblet

creator: Attributed to Lyman, Fenton and Co.

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Drinking and dining


title: Snuff Jar

subjects:
Vessel
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Jar

subjects:
Vessel
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Pitcher

country: New Jersey

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
New jersey
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Pitcher

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Drinking and dining


title: Mug

creator: English for the American market

country: Leeds

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Leed
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Pair of Candlesticks

subjects:
Candleholder
Bennington
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Candleholder - candlestick
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Emma B. Hodge


title: Rushlight Holder

creator: Artist unknown (American, active 18th–19th century)

medium: Iron

subjects:
Metalwork
United state
Decorative arts
Iron (metal)
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Bessie Bennett


title: Sugar bowl

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Pennsylvania
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Plant Stand

creator: Artist unknown (American, active 19th–20th century)

medium: Wood

country: Wisconsin

subjects:
Botany
Furniture accessory
Wisconsin
Wood (plant material)
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by O. Renard Goltra


title: Candlestick and Rushlight Holder


title: Frame

subjects:
Picture frame
United state
Decorative arts
Wood (plant material)
Wood
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Windsor Armchair

medium: Maple and pine

subjects:
Seating
United state
Furniture
Maple
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Wesley M. Dixon Jr. Fund


title: Beaker

creator: Gerardus Boyce

country: New York City

subjects:
Drinking vessel
New york city
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: The Contemporary Club of Chicago Fund


title: Pap Boat

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
United state
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Polly and Stanley Stone Fund


title: Stand

medium: Mahogany

subjects:
Furniture accessory
United state
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture


title: Chocolate Pot

creator: Jones, Ball & Poor

medium: Silver and ivory

country: Boston

subjects:
Chocolate pot
Boston
Silver
Vessel for serving drink
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Americana Endowment Fund


title: Card Table

medium: Cherry with Bird's-eye maple

country: Chester

subjects:
Table
Chester
Birds
Furniture
Cherry
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Burton W. Hales


title: Est-Zan-Lopa—Navajo Ganado Arizona

creator: Edward Warren Sawyer (American, 1876–1932)

country: United States

subjects:
Medal
United state
Native american subject
Portrait
Profile
Portraits: native american subject
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Edward E. Ayer


title: Ne-I-So-Meh—Yuma Yuma


title: Table

creator: John Henry Belter & Co.

medium: Rosewood

subjects:
Table
New york city
Furniture
Rosewood
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Richard & Gloria Manney Foundation


title: Goblet

creator: William Gale & Son (American, 1850–58; 1862–66)

medium: Silver

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hunter III Fund


title: Pair of Candlesticks

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Glass

subjects:
Candleholder - candlestick
United state
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Melvin B. Wolens Trust


title: Goblet

subjects:
Drinking vessel
New york city
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hunter, III Fund


title: Celery Vase

medium: Mold-blown and pressed glass

subjects:
Vase
New england
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Bust of Washington

creator: Enoch Wood & Sons

subjects:
Sculpture
Burslem
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Porcelain
European decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Amelia Blanxius Collection, gift of Emma B. Hodge and Jene E. Bell


title: Salver

creator: Haddock, Lincoln & Foss

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Boston
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Martha and William Steen Fund


title: Writing Box

creator: Shaker Colony

medium: Chestnut

country: Watervliet

subjects:
Desk
Watervliet
Furniture
Decorative arts
Chestnut
Box
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Juli and David Grainger Fund


title: Milking Stool


title: Side Chair

creator: Woodworker unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Birch and woven seat

country: New Lebanon

subjects:
Seating
New lebanon
Furniture
Chair
Side chair
Birch
Furniture making
Shaker
American decorative arts
American arts
Mount lebanon shaker society
Fabric
Leather
Weaving
Woodworking
Folk art


title: Ladle

creator: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)

medium: Silver and mahogany

subjects:
Ladle
New york city
Silver
Utensil for serving food
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Charles C. Haffner III and Martha and William Steen


title: Child's Side Chair

medium: Walnut with maple and upholstery

country: Rhode Island

subjects:
Seating
Rhode island
Furniture
Walnut
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: J. Peter McCormick Fund


title: Card Table

medium: Birch, white pine, rosewood, walnut, maple, and mahogany

country: Rutland

subjects:
Table
Rutland
Furniture
Pine
Rosewood
Mahogany
Walnut
Maple
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Martha and William Steen; Jamee J. and Marshall Field Endowment


title: Pair of Tea Caddies

medium: Maple, rosewood, and white pine

subjects:
Wood
United state
Decorative arts
Maple
Container
Rosewood
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Jamee J. and Marshall Field Endowment


title: Armchair

medium: Oak

country: New York

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Jeffrey Shedd


title: Fish Slice

creator: Newell Harding & Co.

subjects:
Fish
Utensil for serving food
Boston
Silver
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of William B. McIlvaine Jr. in memory of his mother Marian Fenno McIlvaine


title: Bottle

medium: Pattern-molded blown glass

country: Midwest

subjects:
Ornament & design
Bottle
Midwest
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Flask

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

medium: Pattern-molded glass

subjects:
Ornament & design
Flask (bottle)
Midwest
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Pickle jar

creator: Possibly Bulltown Glass Works

medium: Mold-blown glass

country: Crowleytown

subjects:
Bottle
Crowleytown
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Flask

country: Keene

subjects:
Glass
Keene
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Flask

creator: Attributed to Coffin & Hay

country: Hammonton

subjects:
Flask (bottle)
Hammonton
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Bottle or Flask

subjects:
Flask (bottle)
New york
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Bottle

creator: Possibly Whitney Brothers Glass Works

country: Glassboro

subjects:
Bottle
Glassboro
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Flask

creator: Whitney Glassworks

subjects:
Flask (bottle)
Glassboro
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Flask

creator: New London Glassworks

country: New London

subjects:
Flask (bottle)
New london
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Tea Strainer

creator: W.H. Saxton Jr. (American, active 1891–1896)

subjects:
Utensil
United state
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Paul McCulloch Family


title: Tureen

medium: Earthenware

country: Staffordshire

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Staffordshire
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. A. D. Eddy to Amelia Blanxius Memorial Collection


title: Salt Spoon

creator: Samuel Kirk & Son (American, 1846–1861)

country: Baltimore

subjects:
Utensil for serving food
Baltimore
Silver
Utensil
Spoon
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Side Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

medium: Oak, cherry, pine, paint, gilding, and upholstery

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Seating
Philadelphia
Furniture
Oak
Cherry
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Fund


title: Plate

creator: Attributed to George Wolfkiel

country: River Edge

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
River edge
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Doorstop

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

country: Ohio

subjects:
Ornament & design
Decorative object/ornament
Ohio
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Porcelain
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. Emma B. Hodge


title: Churn

creator: E. Norton & Co.

medium: Stoneware and salt glaze with cobalt oxide glaze

country: Bennington

subjects:
Vessel
Bennington
Ships & the sea
Stoneware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan


title: Jug

creator: John Bell

medium: Stoneware

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Vessel
Pennsylvania
Ships & the sea
Stoneware
Folk art
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Mug

creator: S. Bell and Sons

medium: Earthenware, slip, and lead, copper, and manganese oxide glazes

country: Strasburg

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Strasburg
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Drinking and dining


title: Pitcher

country: Bangor

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Bangor
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Vessel
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Flower Pot

creator: S. Bell & Son

subjects:
Cachepot
Strasburg
Flowers
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Flowerpot
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Flower Pot with Stand

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th–20th century)


title: Pitcher

creator: Attributed to S. Bell & Son

medium: Earthenware, with cream slip embellished with lead glazes colored with copper and manganese

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Strasburg
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Vessel
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Mug

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

medium: Redware

country: New England

subjects:
Drinking vessel
New england
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Stoneware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Armchair

medium: White pine, hickory, maple, and mahogany

country: Rhode Island

subjects:
Seating
Rhode island
Furniture
Pine
Mahogany
Hickory
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Bottle

subjects:
Vessel
Ohio
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Bottle
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts


title: High Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th century)

medium: Ash, white oak, and silver maple

country: Dorchester

subjects:
Seating
Dorchester
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Armchair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th–18th century)

medium: Maple with leather

country: Boston

subjects:
Seating
Boston
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Hutchinson Fund


title: Box

medium: Paint on white pine

subjects:
Case furniture
New england
Furniture
Pine
Box
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Flask

creator: Kensington Glass Works (1773–1833)

medium: Glass

subjects:
Flask (bottle)
Philadelphia
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Charger

creator: Thomas Danforth III

medium: Pewter

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Philadelphia
Decorative arts
Pewter
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Tankard

creator: Thomas Danforth Boardman

country: Hartford

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Hartford
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Pewter
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Fork

medium: Wrought iron

country: United States

subjects:
Metalwork
United state
Decorative arts
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Two Hat Plates

medium: Tin and paint

subjects:
Metalwork
United state
Decorative arts
Tin
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Sauce Pan

creator: Bailey & Kitchen

medium: Silver and ebony

subjects:
Cookware
Philadelphia
Silver
Vessel for cooking food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Bowen Blair in memory of Mrs. Edward Byron Smith


title: Toy Table

medium: White pine

subjects:
Table
United state
Furniture
Decorative arts
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts


title: High Chest of Drawers

creator: Attributed to John Goddard (American, 1723–1785)

medium: Mahogany with chestnut and white pine

country: Newport

subjects:
Case furniture
Newport
Furniture
Mahogany
Chestnut
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Helen Bowen Blair Fund


title: Watch Box

medium: Mahogany

subjects:
Box
United state
Decorative arts
Mahogany
Wood
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Richard M. Bennett in memory of Bertha and Norman J. Schlossman


title: Fire Screen

country: Salem

subjects:
Furniture accessory
Salem
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Mrs. C. Phillip Miller Fund


title: Covered Dish

creator: Thomas Bakewell for Atterbury Glass Co.

country: Sandwich

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Sandwich
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Plate

creator: Asa E. Smith Pottery

medium: Earthenware

country: Norwalk

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Norwalk
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Pennsylvania german
Dish (vessel)
American colonial
America
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. John Worthy


title: Box

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: White pine and chestnut

subjects:
Case furniture
United state
Furniture
Decorative arts
Pine
Box
Chestnut
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Porringer

creator: Philip Syng Jr. (American, born Ireland, 1703–1789)

medium: Silver

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp Fund


title: Card Table

creator: Attributed to William Hook (American, 1777–1867)

medium: Mahogany, birch, and white pine

subjects:
Table
Salem
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Jessie Spalding Landon Fund


title: Cup

creator: Edward Winslow (American, 1669–1743)

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Tablespoon

creator: Robert Wilson

subjects:
Spoon
United state
Silver
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Cyrus Hall Adams


title: Mantel

creator: Samuel Field McIntire (American, 1780–1819)

medium: Wood

subjects:
Furniture accessory
United state
Architecture
Wood (plant material)
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society


title: Locket

creator: Enoch Stanton

medium: Gold

country: Connecticut

subjects:
Locket
Connecticut
Decorative arts
Gold
Jewelry
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Burton W. Hales


title: Tall Case Clock

creator: Works by John Wood Jr. (American, 1736–1793)

medium: Mahogany and tulipwood, brass, iron, and glass

subjects:
Case furniture
Philadelphia
Furniture
Decorative arts
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Tankard

creator: Kidney & Johnson

country: New York

subjects:
Drinking vessel
New york
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Hutchinson


title: Pan

creator: Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29)

medium: Blown glass

country: Mantua

subjects:
Container
Mantua
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Emily Crane Chadbourne Decorative Arts Fund


title: Pan

subjects:
Container
Mantua
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Pan

country: Ohio

subjects:
Container
Ohio
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Pan

subjects:
Container
Ohio
Glass
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Bowl

creator: Probably Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29)

medium: Pattern-molded blown glass

subjects:
Ornament & design
Bowl
Mantua
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Pan

subjects:
Ornament & design
Container
Ohio
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Bowl

subjects:
Bowl
Mantua
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Jug

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

subjects:
Vessel
New england
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Emma B. Hodge


title: Cake mold

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Bakeware
Pennsylvania
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Decorative Arts Special Fund


title: Pitcher

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
United state
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Toilet Box

creator: Lyman, Fenton & Co.

country: Bennington

subjects:
Container
Bennington
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Folk art
Box
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Jug

country: New England


title: Meat-pie dish

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
United state
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Ceramic
European decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne


title: Medal Commemorating Ulysses S. Grant

creator: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

medium: Bronze

country: New York City

subjects:
Medal
New york city
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of George F. Kunz


title: Water Cooler

creator: Martin Crafts Pottery (American, founded 1839)

medium: Stoneware and salt glaze, with cobalt underglaze

country: Nashua

subjects:
Container
Nashua
Stoneware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Saleratus Jar

creator: George Muk

medium: Stoneware and salt glaze with cobalt oxide glaze

country: Bladensburg

subjects:
Vessel
Bladensburg
Ships & the sea
Stoneware
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Mahlon D. Moulds


title: Jug

creator: English for the American market

country: Staffordshire

subjects:
Vessel
Staffordshire
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Pair of Windsor Side Chairs

creator: D. E. Cutter

medium: Maple, beech, oak, and hickory

country: United States

subjects:
Seating
United state
Furniture
Wood (plant material)
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Set of four plates

creator: Spode Pottery & Porcelain Factory

medium: Porcelain

country: Stoke on Trent

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Stoke on trent
Porcelain
Tableware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Art of the america
Ceramic
Stoneware
European decorative arts
Decorative arts


title: Windsor Armchair

creator: Job B. Coffin

date: Early 19th century

medium: Painted tulipwood, oak, hickory and maple

country: Fishkill

subjects:
Seating
Fishkill
Furniture
Wood (plant material)
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Windsor Armchair

creator: J.M. Hasbrouck

medium: Tulipwood, maple, oak, and ash

country: Kingston

subjects:
Seating
Kingston
Furniture
American tulipwood (wood)
Maple
Oak
Ash (wood)
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Pier Table

medium: Mahogany, yellow poplar, white oak, yellow pine, and marble

country: Baltimore

subjects:
Table
Baltimore
Furniture
Mahogany
Oak
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts
American tulipwood (wood)

credit_line: Gift of Ellen N. LaMotte


title: World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal

creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907) (obverse)

subjects:
Medal
United state
Bronze
Copper alloy
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of William F. Dunham


title: Tankard

creator: John Coney (American, 1655–1722)

country: Boston

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Caster

creator: John Gardiner (American, 1734–1776)

subjects:
Condiment vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Sideboard

medium: Mahogany, tulipwood, white pine and ash

subjects:
Case furniture
New york city
Furniture
Mahogany
Ash (wood)
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mrs. Clive Runnells Fund


title: Dish Cross

creator: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)

subjects:
Tableware
New york city
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp Fund


title: Pair of Mantel Ornaments

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Glass

subjects:
Glass
United state
Household accessory
American decorative arts
American arts
Paperweight
Decorative arts

credit_line: Estate of Mrs. Ella B. Burdick


title: Bud vase

creator: Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933)

medium: Favrile glass

country: Corona

subjects:
Vase
Corona
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Helen Bournique


title: Bud vase

creator: Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1894–1902)

medium: Iridescent glass

subjects:
Vase
Corona
Glass
Arts and craft movement
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
American arts and craft movement


title: Vase


title: Sugar Basin

creator: Joseph Shoemaker

medium: Silver

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Philadelphia
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: The Stickney Fund


title: Plate

medium: Earthenware

subjects:
Earthenware
Staffordshire
Decorative arts
Inorganic material
American decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: The Amelia Blanxius Memorial Collection, gift of Emma B. Hodge and Jene E. Bell


title: Cup and Saucer

creator: Artist unknown (English, made for the American market)

medium: Earthenware, lead glaze

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Staffordshire
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: The Amelia Blanxius Memorial Collection, Field Museum of Natural History Exchange


title: Tea and Coffee Service

creator: Francis W. Cooper

subjects:
Tea service
New york city
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Bequest of Kate S. Buckingham


title: Plate

creator: Rudolph Drach (American, 1759–after 1814)

medium: Earthenware (redware), cream-colored slip, and colored lead glazes

country: Bedminster

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Bedminster
Bird
Dining
Drinking
Inscription
Flower
Earthenware
Folk art
Molding
Dish (vessel)
Pennsylvania german
American colonial
America
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Decorative arts
Pottery
Lead glaze
Slip
Sgraffito (technique)
Slip decorated
Glazing
Redware
Slipware
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Field Museum of Natural History Exchange


title: Medal commemorating Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

creator: Bela Lyon Pratt

subjects:
Medal
United state
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of C. L. Hutchinson


title: Vase

creator: Decorated by Albert Robert Valentien (American, 1862-1925)

medium: Earthenware and glaze

country: Cincinnati

subjects:
Ornament & design
American decorative arts
Cincinnati
Throwing (pottery technique)
Earthenware
Glazing
Pottery
Glaze
Gold dust
Vase
American arts
Ceramic
Decorative arts

credit_line: Field Museum Exchange


title: Plate

creator: Boardman and Company

medium: Pewter

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
New york city
Decorative arts
Pewter
Dish (vessel)
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: The William Owen Goodman and Erna Sawyer Goodman Collection


title: Basin

subjects:
Vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Pewter
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Plate

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
New york city
Decorative arts
Pewter
Dish (vessel)
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Covered mug

subjects:
Drinking vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Pewter
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Pocket bottle

creator: American Flint Glass Manufactory (American, 1764–74)

medium: Pattern-molded blown glass

country: Manheim

subjects:
Ornament & design
Flask (bottle)
Manheim
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by James H. Donnelley, Marshall Field, Mrs. Henry K. Gardner, Village Associates of the Woman's Board, American Art Purchase Fund


title: Milk Pot

creator: Bancroft Woodcock

country: Wilmington

subjects:
Creamer
Wilmington
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Stanley Keith


title: Pair of Side Chairs

creator: Carving attributed to Samuel McIntire (American, 1757–1811)

medium: Mahogany, ash, birch, and upholstery

country: Salem

subjects:
Seating
Salem
Furniture
Chair
Mahogany
Ash (wood)
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Edith Almy Adams Fund


title: Candlestand

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th–18th century)

medium: Oak and maple

country: New England

subjects:
Furniture accessory
New england
Oak
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Hutchinson Fund


title: Pan

creator: Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29)

medium: Blown glass

country: Mantua

subjects:
Container
Mantua
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Emily Crane Chadbourne Decorative Arts Fund


title: Coffee or Tea Service

creator: Webster Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–74)

medium: Silver plate

country: Brooklyn

subjects:
Tea service
Brooklyn
Coffee
Dining
Drinking
Milk
Sugar
Tea
Silver
Electroplating
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Silverplate
Metal-cutting
Metalworking
Silverplating
Soldering
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. Julian A. Altman


title: Covered Tureen and Platter

creator: Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)

medium: Porcelain, glaze, enamels, and gilding

country: China

subjects:
Tableware
China
Dining
Eagle with shield
Porcelain
Molding
Export porcelain
Art of the america
Chinese export
Ceramic
Decorative arts
American market
Chinese export porcelain
Pottery
Enamel
Gilding
Glaze
Enameling

credit_line: Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne


title: Desk and Bookcase

creator: Ladislaus Zdzieblowski (American, 1857–1929)

medium: Oak

country: Chicago

subjects:
Desk
Chicago
Oak
Folk art
Furniture
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the family of Irene M. Groenier in her memory


title: Plate

creator: English

medium: Creamware

country: England

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
England
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
Ceramic
European decorative arts


title: Cameo of John J. Francis

creator: Erastus Dow Palmer

medium: Plaster and silver gilt

country: Albany

subjects:
Jewelry
Albany
Decorative arts
Plaster
Silver gilt
Cameo (sculpture)
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Roger McCormick Endowment


title: Pair of Side Chairs

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

medium: Mahogany, tulipwood, white pine, and upholstery

country: New York City

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Pitcher

creator: Ebenezer Moulton

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Boston
Ships & the sea
Silver
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society in honor of Mrs. Eric Oldberg, President, 1986-1989


title: Plaque depicting George A. Lucas, Esq.

creator: Victor David Brenner (American, born Šiauliai, Russian Empire, now Lithuania, 1871–1924)

country: United States

subjects:
Medal
United state
Silver
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Charles L. Hutchinson


title: Salt Dish

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

medium: Glass

subjects:
Saltcellar
United state
Glass
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Jerome and Irene Schultz in honor of Ryan Schultz


title: Tyg (Cup)

creator: Theodore B. Starr

medium: Gold

country: New York

subjects:
Drinking vessel
New york
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Gold
Metalwork
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: J. Peter McCormick Fund


title: Mug

creator: John Coney (American, 1655–1722)

medium: Silver

country: Boston

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Pair of Salt Dishes

creator: Peter L. Krider

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Saltcellar
Philadelphia
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Maurice Freeman Fund


title: Top Hat (Anniversary Tin)

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Tin

subjects:
Metalwork
United state
Decorative arts
Tin
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Juli and David Grainger Fund


title: Woman's Hat (Anniversary Tin)

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Charles C. Haffner III


title: Pocket Watch (Anniversary Tin)

subjects:
Watch
United state
Decorative arts
Tin
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Scissors (Anniversary Tin)

credit_line: Gift of the Village Associates of The Woman's Board of The Art Institute of Chicago


title: Razor (Anniversary Tin)

credit_line: Gift of the Homewood-Flossmoor Associates of The Woman's Club of The Art Institute of Chicago


title: Women's Shoes (Anniversary Tin)

subjects:
American arts
United state
Decorative arts
Tin
Shoe
American decorative arts

credit_line: Polly and Stanley Stone Endowment


title: Men's Shoes (Anniversary Tin)

credit_line: Edna F. Graham Fund


title: Fan (Anniversary Tin)

credit_line: Wesley M. Dixon Jr. Endowment


title: Cup and Saucer

creator: Enoch Wood & Sons

medium: Earthenware

country: Burslem

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Burslem
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Amelia Blanxius Collection, gift of Emma B. Hodge and Jene E. Bell


title: Coffee Pot

subjects:
Coffeepot
Burslem
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Medal

creator: Louis Saint-Gaudens (American, 1854–1913)

medium: Bronze

subjects:
Medal
United state
Bronze
Copper alloy
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the United States Government


title: Flagon

creator: Attributed to William Will (American, born Germany, 1742–1798)

medium: Pewter with copper

subjects:
Vessel for serving drink
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Pewter
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: The William Owen Goodman and Erna Sawyer Goodman Collection


title: Porringer

creator: William Calder (American, 1792–1856)

medium: Pewter

country: Providence

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Providence
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Pewter
Vessel for serving food
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Plate

medium: Earthenware (redware), cream-colored slip, and green and clear lead glazes

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Pennsylvania
Eagle
Banner
Earthenware
Molding
Folk art
Dish (vessel)
Pennsylvania german
American colonial
America
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Decorative arts
Pottery
Clear lead glaze
Green lead glaze
Lead glaze
Redware
Slip
Slipware
Glazing
Sgraffito (technique)
Slip decorated

credit_line: Field Museum of Natural History Exchange


title: Plate

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Pennsylvania
Tulip
Coggled edge
Bird
Parrot
Earthenware
Molding
Folk art
Dish (vessel)
Pennsylvania german
American colonial
America
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Decorative arts
Pottery
Lead glaze
Slip
Coggling (pottery technique)
Glazing
Sgraffito (technique)
Slip decorated
Redware
Clear lead glaze
Green lead glaze
Slipware


title: Box

medium: Wood

subjects:
Box
United state
Decorative arts
Wood (plant material)
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Thorne Rooms Exhibition Fund


title: Table (part of a set)

creator: Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933)

medium: Painted pine

subjects:
Table
New york
Furniture
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Anonymous gift


title: Pair of Salt Dishes

creator: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

subjects:
Saltcellar
New york city
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Evanston Associates of the Woman's Board of the Art Institute of Chicago


title: Porringer with Cover

creator: Ball, Black & Co.

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
New york city
Ships & the sea
Silver
Rococo revival
Vessel for serving food
European
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Oak Park-River Forest Associates of the Woman's Board of the Art Institute of Chicago


title: Salver

creator: Elias Boudinot (American, 1706–1770)

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Albert Pick Jr. Fund


title: High Chest of Drawers

medium: Black walnut, walnut veneer, Southern yellow pine, and Atlantic white cedar

subjects:
Case furniture
Philadelphia
Furniture
Walnut
Cedar (wood)
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field


title: Cruet Stand

creator: Liberty Browne

medium: Silver and wood

subjects:
Cruet stand
Philadelphia
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Barrington Associates of the Women's Board of the Art Institute of Chicago


title: Salver

creator: William Gale & Son

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
New york city
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kubicek


title: Box

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th–18th century)

medium: White pine

country: New Hampshire

subjects:
Case furniture
New hampshire
Furniture
Decorative arts
Pine
Box
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Marshall Field, Mrs. C. Phillip Miller, and Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger


title: Desk and Bookcase

medium: Mahogany, birch, pine, and upholstery

country: Concord

subjects:
Desk
Concord
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sack


title: Jug

subjects:
Vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Milk Pot

creator: Paul Revere Jr. (American, 1734–1818)

subjects:
Creamer
Boston
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp Fund


title: Bottle

creator: Attributed to New England Glass Company

country: East Cambridge

subjects:
Bottle
East cambridge
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Town and Country Arts Club


title: Bottle

creator: Attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–88)

country: Sandwich

subjects:
Bottle
Sandwich
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Winnetka Associates of the Woman's Board


title: Snuff Box

creator: Thomas Dane (American, 1726–1759)

subjects:
Container
Boston
Silver
Snuff box
Box
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Laura S. Matthews Fund


title: Sideboard

creator: Herter Brothers

medium: Oak with white pine

subjects:
Case furniture
New york city
Furniture
Oak
Arts and craft movement
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts
American arts and craft movement

credit_line: Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust


title: Cross

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

country: New Mexico

subjects:
Jewelry
New mexico
Decorative arts
Soldering
Gold
Filigree
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold T. Martin in memory of Mrs. Daniel J. Terra


title: Tumbler

creator: Artist unknown (American, 20th century)

medium: Cut glass

subjects:
Drinking vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Louise Lutz


title: Finger bowl

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th–20th century)

subjects:
Finger bowl
United state
Glass
Container
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Chest

medium: Oak, with pine top

country: Plymouth

subjects:
Case furniture
Plymouth
Furniture
Oak
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Elizabeth R. Vaughan Fund


title: Tyg

creator: Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1894–1902)

medium: Favrile glass

country: Corona

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Corona
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Miezio


title: Vase

creator: Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–32)

subjects:
Vase
United state
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Tray

creator: Barbour Silver Co. (American, active c. 1892–1898)

medium: Silver-plated nickel silver

subjects:
Silver
United state
Silver-plate
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Nickel silver

credit_line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Wald in memory of Col. and Mrs. John Rice Reilly


title: Ladle

creator: Joseph Richardson, Sr. (American, 1711–1784)

medium: Silver

subjects:
Ladle
Philadelphia
Dining
Drinking
Silver
Utensil for serving food
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger


title: Serving Spoon

creator: John Bayly (American, 1734–1769)

subjects:
Utensil for serving food
Philadelphia
Silver
Utensil
Spoon
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Americana Endowment Fund


title: Covered bowl

medium: Glass

subjects:
Vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Snydacker


title: Strainer Spoon

creator: Jeremiah Wool

subjects:
Utensil for serving food
New york city
Silver
Serving spoon
Utensil
Spoon
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Burton W. Hales


title: Ladle

creator: Augustus F. Otto (American, c. 1804–1890)

country: Chicago

subjects:
Ladle
Chicago
Silver
Utensil for serving food
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by George A. Poole and Mrs. P. Kelley Armour


title: Beaker

creator: William Gregg

country: South Carolina

subjects:
Drinking vessel
South carolina
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. John B. Bunker in memory of Mrs. Lambert Cadwalader


title: Armchair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

medium: Ponderosa pine

subjects:
Seating
New mexico
Furniture
Pine
Folk art
Anasazi
America
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kubicek


title: Patch Box

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

country: Newport

subjects:
Container
Newport
Silver
Box
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Warren L. Batts


title: Powder Horn

medium: Horn, wood, and leather

country: United States

subjects:
Powder flask
United state
Map
New york
Fort
Soldier
Unicorn
Lion
Decorative arts
Horn
Wood
Wood (plant material)
American decorative arts
American arts
Leather

credit_line: Gift of Charlotte Vern Olson


title: Box

creator: America

medium: Oak and maple

country: Connecticut

subjects:
Case furniture
Connecticut
Furniture
Decorative arts
Oak
Box
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Quinn E. and Robert O. Delaney, and Jamee J. and Marshall Field


title: Serving Spoon

creator: Bailey & Kitchen

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mary Moulton and Priscilla Ward


title: Clasp

creator: Attributed to Henricus Boelen (American, 1697–1755)

medium: Gold

country: New York City

subjects:
Clasp (fastener)
New york city
Decorative arts
Gold
Jewelry
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Charles C. Haffner III


title: Center Table

creator: Edward W. Hutchings (American, c. 1810–c. 1892)

medium: Ebonized cherry, marble, and ormolu

subjects:
Table
New york city
Furniture
Decorative arts
Cherry
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Phelps Sanford and Charles F. Montgomery Sales Proceeds funds, and George Mason Memorial Fund


title: Marrow Scoop

creator: Baldwin Gardiner

subjects:
Utensil
New york city
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz Fund


title: Fire Screen

medium: Mahogany

country: Eastern Massachusetts

subjects:
Furniture accessory
Eastern massachusett
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Laura S. Matthews Fund


title: Picture Frame

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Walnut

subjects:
Picture frame
United state
Decorative arts
Walnut
Folk art
Wood
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Shirley and Anthony Salles


title: High Chest of Drawers

medium: Mahogany and white pine

country: Salem

subjects:
Case furniture
Salem
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Bequest of William McCormick Blair


title: Chair

creator: Cevedra B. Sheldon

medium: Iron, walnut, cane, and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Chicago
Furniture
Upholstering
Iron (metal)
Chair
Walnut
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Stefan T. Edlis


title: Rocking Chair

medium: White pine, walnut, and maple

country: New England

subjects:
Seating
New england
Furniture
Pine
Walnut
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Elsie O. Sang in memory of Philip D. Sang


title: Carafe

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th–20th century)

subjects:
Bottle
United state
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Louise Lutz


title: Knife rest

subjects:
Glass
United state
Culinary equipment
Accessory table equipment
Knife rest
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Covered jar

subjects:
Vessel
United state
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Sofa

medium: Rosewood, inlays of various woods, ormolu mounts, porcelain plaques, and upholstery

country: New York

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Rosewood
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust Fund and the American Arts Purchase funds


title: Armchair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th–18th century)

medium: Maple, ash, and paint

country: Norwich

subjects:
Seating
Norwich
Furniture
Maple
Ash (wood)
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Wesley M. Dixon Jr. Fund


title: Chest

creator: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

subjects:
Case furniture
New york city
Furniture
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Hutchinson Fund


title: Joint Stool

medium: Maple and pine

subjects:
Seating
United state
Furniture
Maple
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field Fund and the Marjorie B. Ford Fund


title: Box

medium: Sycamore, walnut, and white pine

subjects:
Case furniture
New england
Furniture
Decorative arts
American sycamore (wood)
Box
Walnut
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kubicek in memory of Grace E. Olsen


title: Center Table

creator: Designed by Walter Bryent (American, 1807–1870)

medium: Cast iron and marble

subjects:
Table
United state
Furniture
Cast iron
Marble
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Pitcher

creator: Ebenezer Noyes Moulton (American, 1768–1824)

medium: Silver

country: Boston

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Richard M. Bennett in memory of Kay Curren, Mrs. Arthur S. Bowes, and Quinn E. Delaney


title: Cann

creator: Benjamin Burt (American, 1729–1805)

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of Susan and Richard M. Bennett


title: Toby Jug

creator: D. & J. Henderson Co.

medium: Earthenware

country: New Jersey

subjects:
Vessel
New jersey
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Stoneware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger


title: Tankard

creator: John Owen

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Mrs. John Graham Fund


title: Toddy ladle

creator: Daniel Dupuy

subjects:
Utensil for serving food
Philadelphia
Silver
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. Wyndham Hasler in memory of Mrs. Hasler


title: Card Table

medium: Mahogany, maple veneer, oak, ormolu mounts, and ivory

subjects:
Table
Philadelphia
Furniture
Mahogany
Maple
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Auxiliary Board


title: Salt

creator: Attributed to New Bremen Glass Manufactory

medium: Non-lead glass

country: Maryland

subjects:
Saltcellar
Maryland
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: American Fund


title: Plate

medium: Glazed redware

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Plate (general, dish)
Pennsylvania
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Dish (vessel)
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Juli and David Grainger Fund


title: Sweetmeat Basket

creator: William Garrett Forbes (American, 1751–1840)

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
New york city
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Pauline Seipp Armstrong


title: United States Twenty Dollar Coin

creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, born Ireland, 1848–1907)

medium: Gold

subjects:
Metalwork
United state
Decorative arts
Gold
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Brooks McCormick


title: Armchair

creator: Attributed to Leon Marcotte

medium: Ebonized cherry, ormolu, and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Cherry
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn and Thomas L. Karsten in honor of her parents, Gertrude and Perry S. Herst


title: Spoon

creator: Jonathan Clarke (American, c.1705–1770)

country: Rhode Island

subjects:
Spoon
Rhode island
Silver
Utensil
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Dr. and Mrs. Eric Oldberg Fund


title: High-Back Windsor Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

subjects:
Seating
Philadelphia
Furniture
Walnut
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Christopher Brown, Marshall Field, Mrs. Harold T. Martin, Mrs. H. Alex Vance, and the Mary Waller Langhorne Fund


title: Tea Caddy

creator: William Moulton, IV

country: Newburyport

subjects:
Teaware
Newburyport
Silver
Container
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Martha and William Steen Fund; Jay W. McGreevy, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth, and Stanley and Polly Stone endowment funds


title: Bowl

creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

country: Providence

subjects:
Bowl
Providence
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Orville Beattie, Mrs. Sandra K. Crown, Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Mr. and Mrs. Milo M. Naeve, Josie and Jerry Strauss, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Z. Tropp in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Hutchinson


title: Bowl

creator: Enoch Wood & Sons

country: Burslem

subjects:
Bowl
Burslem
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Amelia Blanxius Collection, gift of Emma B. Hodge and Jene E. Bell


title: Jug

creator: English for the American market

country: Liverpool

subjects:
Vessel
Liverpool
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
European decorative arts
Ceramic


title: Footwarmer

creator: Lyman, Fenton & Company

country: Bennington

subjects:
Hot-water bottle
Bennington
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic


title: Jug

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

subjects:
Vessel
New england
Ships & the sea
Decorative arts
Earthenware
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic

credit_line: Gift of Emma B. Hodge


title: Covered Jar

medium: Earthenware (buff body) and clear lead glaze

subjects:
Vessel
Pennsylvania
Ships & the sea
Earthenware
Folk art
Throwing (pottery technique)
American decorative arts
American arts
Ceramic
Decorative arts
America
Pennsylvania german
American colonial
Pottery
Lead glaze
Redware
Glazing
Hand-building (pottery technique)


title: Memorial Plate

creator: Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the western market)

medium: Hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gilding

country: China

subjects:
Chinese export porcelain
China
Memorial
Grave marker
Willow
Hard-paste porcelain
Chinese export
Molding
Art of the america
Porcelain
Ceramic
Decorative arts
American market
Pottery
Enamel
Gilding
Enameling
Export porcelain

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. Frank Constant and the Illinois Chapter, American Institute of Decorators, in memory of William Constant


title: Tankard

creator: Simeon Soumaine

country: New York City

subjects:
Silver
New york city
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, Wesley M. Dixon Jr., Mr. Marshall Field, Mr. Brooks McCormick, Mr. Richard Manney, Mrs. C. Phillip Miller, Mrs. Eric Oldberg,  Mr. Jeffrey Shedd, and Ada Turnbull Hertle Fund


title: Jar

creator: Thomas Truxton Kendrick

country: Maine

subjects:
Vase
Maine
Decorative arts
Earthenware
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Atlan Ceramic Club Fund


title: Dressing Table

medium: Walnut with Southern yellow pine, white pine, and white cedar

subjects:
Table
Philadelphia
Fashion
Furniture
Walnut
Cedar (wood)
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Mr. and Mrs. William Y. Hutchinson Fund


title: Cann

creator: Joseph Lownes

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Jamee J. and Marshall Field Endowment; Mrs. Edna Graham Fund


title: Traveling Desk

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Mahogany, satinwood, and brass

subjects:
Desk
Boston
Furniture
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Edna F. Graham Fund; Marshall Field Endowment


title: Box

creator: Whiting Manufacturing Co.

subjects:
Container
New york city
Silver
Box
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: The Antiquarian Society of Saint Joseph Valley, Indiana Fund


title: Marrow Scoop

creator: Gale & Willis

subjects:
Utensil
New york city
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Mrs. C. Phillip Miller and the Winnetka Associates of the Woman's Board funds; Joan Monroe Wendell fund in memory of J. Hampton Monroe


title: Chest

creator: Attributed to the Valdés family (active 18th–19th centuries)

medium: Ponderosa pine, metal, and paint

country: New Mexico

subjects:
Case furniture
New mexico
Furniture
Chest
Ponderosa pine
Folk art
Metal
Paint
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor in honor of Nelson E. Smyth; purchased with funds provided by Warren L. Batts, Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger, and Wesley M. Dixon Jr.


title: Side Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, Zoar, active 19th century)

medium: Chestnut and oak

country: Zoar

subjects:
Seating
Zoar
Furniture
Chestnut
Folk art
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Charles F. Montgomery through exchange, the Charlotte Olson, Mr. and Mrs. John Trumbull, and Elizabeth R. Vaughan funds


title: Side Chair

medium: Mahogany, ash, cherry, white pine, and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Mahogany
Cherry
Ash (wood)
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Susan Bennett, Marshall Field, Mrs. Edna Graham, the Oak Park-River Forest Association of the Women's Board, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz, Jeffrey Shedd, and Martha and William Steen; Jay W. McGreevy Endowment; Susan Bennett in memory of Philipp Brockington; Miss Charlotte Olson, and gift of Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Phelps Sanford through Exchange


title: Side Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 17th–18th century)

medium: Maple and birch

country: New England

subjects:
Seating
New england
Furniture
Maple
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. Marshall Field and Mrs. Joseph P. Antonow


title: Tea Caddy

creator: Vincent Laforme (American, born Germany, 1823-1893)

country: Boston

subjects:
Teaware
Boston
Silver
Container
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Susan Bennett in memory of Charles C. Bjorseth; purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field


title: Marble-slab Table

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

medium: Mahogany, white pine, and marble

subjects:
Table
New york city
Furniture
Mahogany
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne


title: High Chest of Drawers

medium: Mahogany with white pine, cedar, and brass

country: Salem

subjects:
Case furniture
Salem
Furniture
Mahogany
Cedar (wood)
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Mrs. Edgar J. Uihlein Fund


title: Tea Table

medium: Mahogany

country: Newport

subjects:
Table
Newport
Furniture
Dining
Drinking
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Sewell L. Avery, Emily Crane Chadbourne, Miss Heath-Jones, Ellen LaMotte, Charles F. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. John Trumbull, Russell Tyson, and Elizabeth R. Vaughan through exchange; Wirt D. Walker Fund


title: Dressing Glass

medium: Black walnut, white oak, and white pine

subjects:
Furniture accessory
Boston
Walnut
Oak
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society


title: Covered Porringer

creator: Horace Seymour Hinsdale

medium: Silver

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
New york city
Ships & the sea
Silver
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp Fund


title: Tea Cannister

creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

medium: Copper, with silver

subjects:
Teaware
Providence
Copper
Container
Silver
Metalwork
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Jerome and Irene Schultz in honor of Moe Goldstein


title: Knife (one of a pair with 1990.487.2)

creator: Johannis Nys

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Table knife
Philadelphia
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Robert B. Merrifield and William E. and Martha Merrifield Steen in memory of their parents, Frederick W. and Katherine B. Merrifield and Enoch and Nora T. Steen


title: Fork (one of a pair with 1990.487.1)

subjects:
Fork (flatware)
Philadelphia
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Sofa

creator: Workshop of Michael Allison (American, 1773–1855)

medium: Mahogany with maple secondary woods and upholstery

country: New York

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Mahogany
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society in honor of Milo M. Naeve


title: Tea Urn

creator: Gerardus Boyce

medium: Silver and ivory

country: United States

subjects:
Teaware
United state
Silver
Container
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Frank D. Mayer


title: Stool

medium: Walnut and chestnut

subjects:
Seating
Zoar
Furniture
Walnut
Chestnut
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust Fund


title: Egg

medium: Colored egg

subjects:
Ornament & design
American decorative arts
United state
Decorative arts
Wax resist dyeing (batik)
Egg
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Irene Schultz in memory of Berita Livingston


title: Chest

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century)

medium: Ponderosa pine

subjects:
Case furniture
New mexico
Furniture
Pine
Folk art
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: J. Peter McCormick Fund


title: Tea Tongs

creator: John D. Germon

subjects:
Utensil
Philadelphia
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Through prior acquisition of the Emily Crane Chadbourne Collection; Stanley and Polly Stone Foundation Endowment


title: Card Table

medium: Mahogany, bird's eye maple, and leather

subjects:
Table
Boston
Birds
Furniture
Mahogany
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Pitcher

creator: John B. Jones (American, 1782–1854)

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Boston
Ships & the sea
Dining
Drinking
Silver
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Mrs. Nelson E. Smyth Fund


title: Side Chair

medium: Mahogany with oak, maple, and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
Boston
Furniture
Mahogany
Maple
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Helen Bowen Blair Fund


title: Desk Box

subjects:
Desk
United state
Furniture
Decorative arts
Mahogany
Box
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Susan Bennett Fund in honor of Milo M. Naeve


title: Water Pitcher

creator: Joel Sayre

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
United state
Ships & the sea
Silver
Vessel
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Nelson E. Smyth


title: Teapot

creator: Standish Barry

country: Baltimore

subjects:
Teapot
Baltimore
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Quinn E. Delaney


title: Four Matching Dishes

creator: William I. Tenney

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
United state
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Dr. Julian Archie Fund


title: Dressing Table

medium: Walnut and white pine

subjects:
Table
Philadelphia
Furniture
Walnut
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Fund


title: Corner Basin Stand

medium: Mahogany with white pine and cherry, and light-colored inlays

subjects:
Furniture accessory
New york
Mahogany
Cherry
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Jamee J. and Marshall Field Fund; Jeffrey Shedd Fund in honor of Milo M. Naeve; through prior gift of Mrs. John Paul Welling


title: Tall Case Clock

creator: Movement by Thomas Hughes (London, active 1750–1783)

medium: Mahogany and New England white pine

subjects:
Case furniture
Boston
Furniture
Decorative arts
Mahogany
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Alyce and Edwin DeCosta and Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Harold Stuart Endowment


title: Side Chair

medium: Maple and leather

subjects:
Seating
Newport
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Susan and Richard M. Bennett


title: Castor and Salt Dish

country: Providence

subjects:
Condiment vessel
Providence
Ships & the sea
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Maurice Freeman, Eloise W. Martin, Paul Schultz and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vance


title: Goblet

creator: Attributed to James M. Bennett

subjects:
Silver
Philadelphia
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Timm R. Reynolds


title: Center Table

creator: Marquetry top by Joseph Cremer (French, active 1836–1878)

medium: Rosewood, maple, tulip poplar, and white pine, with mother-of-pearl and ormolu

country: Paris

subjects:
Table
Pari
Furniture
Rosewood
Maple
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts
American tulipwood (wood)

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Mrs. Eric Oldberg, and the Winnetka Associates of the Woman's Board of the Art Institute; Americana, Brooks and Hope B. McCormick, J. Peter McCormick, and Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger funds; Mary Waller Langhorne Endowment; and through prior acquisitions of Miss Ellen N. LaMotte, Elizabeth R. Vaughan, and the Wirt D. Walker Endowment


title: Armchair

medium: Mahogany and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society in honor of Perry H. Wheeler


title: Stand

medium: Birch

country: New Hampshire

subjects:
Furniture accessory
New hampshire
Birch
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field


title: Side Chair (part of a set)

creator: Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933)

medium: Painted maple, with vinyl

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Anonymous gift


title: Side Chair (part of a set)

subjects:
Seating
New york
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Armchair

creator: Design attributed to Francis H. Bacon (American, 1856–1940)

medium: Oak and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
Boston
Furniture
Oak
Arts and craft movement
American decorative arts
American arts
American arts and craft movement

credit_line: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Wacker Jr. Endowment Fund


title: Side Chair

creator: Attributed to John Gaines III (American, 1704–1743)

medium: Maple

country: Portsmouth

subjects:
Seating
Portsmouth
Furniture
Maple
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Double-Plated Lamp

creator: Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–88)

medium: Cobalt blue, opaque white, and clear glass, gilt bronze, and marble

country: Sandwich

subjects:
Lamp (lighting device)
Sandwich
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: The Mrs. Maurice H. Mandelbaum Collection


title: Fern and Daisy Perfume Bottle (no. 2661)

creator: Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837)

medium: Silver

country: New York City

subjects:
New york city
Ferns
Silver
Bottle
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Anna Mantel Fishbein


title: Chest

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Painted white pine and oak

subjects:
Case furniture
New england
Furniture
Pine
Folk art
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Juli and David Grainger Endowment


title: Chest of Drawers

creator: Attributed to Langley Boardman (American, 1774–1833)

medium: Mahogany, oak, eastern white pine, and brass

subjects:
Case furniture
Portsmouth
Furniture
Mahogany
Oak
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Eric Oldberg, Timm R. Reynolds, and Edmund J. Doering II in honor of Mrs. Eric Oldberg; R.T. Crane Jr., Memorial Fund


title: Pier Table

creator: Thomas Emmons (American, active 1812–1825)

medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, chestnut, pine, black marble, ormolu, and brass

subjects:
Table
Boston
Furniture
Mahogany
Chestnut
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society


title: Vase

creator: Union Porcelain Works (American, 1863–c. 1922)

medium: Porcelain and glaze

country: Greenpoint

subjects:
Vase
Greenpoint
Turtle
Plant-derived motif
Terrapin
Foliage
Molding
Porcelain
Art of the america
Glaze
Glazing
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Denis Gallion and Daniel Morris


title: World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal

creator: Louis Saint-Gaudens (American, 1854–1913)

medium: Bronze

subjects:
Medal
United state
Bronze
Copper alloy
Nonferrous metal
Metal
Inorganic material
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Hutchinson Ryerson Medal Fund


title: Card Table

creator: Charles-Honoré Lannuier (American, born France, 1779–1819)

medium: Mahogany with rosewood veneer, giltwood, brass and ebony inlay, ormolu

subjects:
Table
New york
Furniture
Mahogany
Rosewood
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field; Pauline Armstrong Endowment


title: Waste Bowl (part of a set)

creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)

subjects:
Slop bowl
Providence
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Mrs. Thaddeus Dwight Hare, in memory of her father and mother, Mr. Charles Henry Aldrich and Helen Urania Roberts


title: Cream Pot (part of a set)

subjects:
Creamer
Providence
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Tray with Handles (part of a set)

subjects:
Tray
Providence
Silver
Tea service
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Sugar Bowl and Lid (part of a set)

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Providence
Silver
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Covered Sugar Bowl

creator: New England Glass Company

medium: Pressed glass

country: East Cambridge

subjects:
Sugar bowl
East cambridge
Dining
Drinking
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through Quinn E. Delaney


title: Bowl

creator: Probably Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–88)

date: Before 1830

subjects:
Bowl
Sandwich
Dining
Drinking
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Through prior acquisitions of David Adler, Robert Allerton, Ada K. Rew in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Rew, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Elizabeth R. Vaughan


title: Armchair

creator: J. S. Ford, Johnson and Company (American, 1872–early 20th century)

medium: Brown-stained oak

country: Chicago

subjects:
Seating
Chicago
Oak
Arts and craft movement
Furniture
American decorative arts
American arts
American arts and craft movement

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Gilda and Henry Buchbinder


title: Armchair

creator: David Wolcott Kendall

medium: Green-stained oak with caned inserts

country: Michigan

subjects:
Seating
Michigan
Furniture
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through Morris and Jane Weeden


title: Two Medals Depicting Columbus

subjects:
Medal
United state
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of H. H. Zearing


title: Ne-I-So-Meh—Yuma

creator: Edward Warren Sawyer (American, 1876–1932)

subjects:
Medal
United state
Native american subject
Chicago
Portrait
Profile
Portraits: native american subject
Silver
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Charles L. Hutchinson


title: Dewey medal

creator: Daniel Chester French (American, 1850–1931)

subjects:
Medal
New york city
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the artist


title: Apache Agua Caliente

subjects:
Medal
United state
Native american subject
Portrait
Profile
Portraits: native american subject
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Old Jim-Apache-Agua-Caliente


title: Marie-Christiani-Sawyer

subjects:
Medal
United state
Portrait
Portraits: american subject
Profile
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Captain Coffey-Apache Scout Agua Caliente


title: Phyllis


title: Margaret-Swift-Mills

subjects:
Medal
United state
Portrait
Portraits: american subject
Profile
Bronze
American arts
Decorative arts
Saic alumni and faculty


title: Medal Depicting Departure of United States Atlantic Fleet on Cruise Around the World

creator: Charles E. Barber (American, born England, 1840–1917)

medium: Bronze with bronze doré patina

credit_line: Gift of Blewett Lee


title: Medal commemorating International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington

creator: Victor David Brenner (American, born Šiauliai, Russian Empire, now Lithuania, 1871–1924)


title: Medal commemorating Saint Brendan, Discoverer

creator: John Frederick Mowbray-Clarke (American, 1869–1953)

medium: Bronze, with patina of bronze doré


title: Poet's Pitcher

creator: Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (American, born Germany, 1820–1887)

medium: Parian porcelain and glaze with gilding

country: Brooklyn

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Brooklyn
Ships & the sea
Table
Poet
Poetry
Dining
Drinking
Porcelain
Molding
Vessel
Art of the america
Ewer (vessel)
Gilding
Glaze
Glazing
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Antiquarian Society through Mary Oldberg


title: Othello Plaque

creator: Designed and modeled by J.C. Meyenberg (American, late 19th–early 20th century)

medium: Earthenware and glaze

country: Cincinnati

subjects:
Plaque (flat object)
Cincinnati
Theater
Óthello
Shakespeare
Earthenware
Molding
Arts and craft movement
Glaze
Glazing
Pressed
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
American arts and craft movement

credit_line: Through prior acquisition of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Smith Jr.


title: Pitcher

creator: Desiged by Daniel Greatbatch (American, born England, active 1838-c. 1861)

medium: Stoneware and glaze

country: Jersey City

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Jersey city
Ships & the sea
Floral
Foliage
Stoneware
Molding
Vessel
Pottery
Glaze
Glazing
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Morris S. Weeden


title: Severn Ware Pitcher

creator: Designed by James Callowhill (American, 1838-1917)

medium: Stoneware and glaze with gilding and silvering

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Baltimore
Ships & the sea
Plant-derived motif
Butterflie
Flora
Tableware
Dining
Drinking
Arts and craft movement
Stoneware
Molding
Vessel
Gilding
Glaze
Raised ornament
Silver
Glazing
Silvering
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining


title: Side Chair

creator: Artist unknown (American, 18th century)

medium: Mahogany, yellow pine, white pine, Atlantic white cedar, and upholstery

country: Philadelphia

subjects:
Seating
Philadelphia
Side chair
Furniture
Claw and ball feet
Acanthus
Cabriole legs
Chair
Dining chair
Mahogany
Furniture making
American colonial
Cedar (wood)
Pine
American decorative arts
American arts
Carving
Joinery
Piercing
Upholstering
Colonial
Gothic revival


title: Cachepot

creator: Greenwood Pottery Company (American, 1868–1933)

medium: Porcelain and glaze with gilding and silvering

country: Trenton

subjects:
Cachepot
Trenton
Porcelain
Arts and craft movement
Molding
Flowerpot
Japanese (culture or style)
English (style, influenced)
Art of the america
Bowl
Gilding
Glaze
Silver
Glazing
Silvering
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Herbert A. Vance through the Antiquarian Society


title: Apache Agua Caliente Arizona

country: United States

credit_line: Gift of Edward E. Ayer


title: Owl and Pussycat Covered Tray

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th–20th century)

medium: Glass

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
United state
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of Harold Allen


title: Lighthouse Clock

creator: Simon Willard and Sons

medium: White pine, mahogany veneer, enamel, brass, and gilt and silver mounts

country: Roxbury

subjects:
Furniture accessory
Roxbury
Architecture
Pine
Mahogany
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society


title: Lion Covered Dish


title: Knights of Labor Platter

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
United state
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Bullet & Emblem Covered Butter Dish

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
United state
Ships & the sea
Glass
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Platter


title: Bullet & Emblem Cream Pitcher

medium: Glass with hand painted emblems

subjects:
Creamer
United state
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Old Abe/Frosted Eagle Compote

creator: Attributed to the Crystal Glass Company

country: Ohio

subjects:
Compote
Ohio
Glass
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Train Platter


title: Old Abe/Frosted Eagle Medium Covered Compote on Pedestal

creator: Attributed to Crystal Glass Company


title: Old Abe/Frosted Eagle Covered Compote on Pedestal


title: Old Abe/Frosted Eagle Covered Footed Dish

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Ohio
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Old Abe/Frosted Eagle Covered Sugar Bowl

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Ohio
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Pitcher

creator: Gillinder and Sons, 1861–c. 1930

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Platter

country: Pennsylvania

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Pennsylvania
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Cream Pitcher

subjects:
Creamer
Philadelphia
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Celery Vase

subjects:
Vase
Philadelphia
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Cordial Glass

subjects:
Drinking vessel
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Goblet (one of a set of four)


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Goblet on Pedestal


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Goblet (three of a set of four)


title: Pioneer Covered Compote

subjects:
Compote
Philadelphia
Glass
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Goblet (four of a set of four)


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Covered Compote on Pedestal


title: Pioneer Covered Compote


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Covered Footed Compote


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Covered Marmalade Dish

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Covered Sugar Bowl

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Philadelphia
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Footed Dish


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Covered Butter Dish

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Glass
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Westward-Ho!/Pioneer Footed Dish


title: Westward Ho!/Pioneer Covered Compote


title: Jumbo/Elephant Spoon Rack

creator: Attributed to Canton Glass Company

country: Canton

subjects:
Spoon stand
Canton
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Jumbo/Elephant Covered Dish

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Canton
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Jumbo/Elephant Covered Butter Dish

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Canton
Ships & the sea
Glass
Dish (vessel)
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Jumbo/Elephant Covered Compote on Pedestal

subjects:
Compote
Canton
Glass
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Jumbo/Elephant Cruet Stand with Three Bottles

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
Canton
Ships & the sea
Glass
Cruet stand
Cruet
Bottle
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Log Cabin Covered Dish

creator: Central Glass Company (American, 1867–96)

country: Wheeling

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
Wheeling
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Log Cabin Covered Compote

subjects:
Compote
Wheeling
Glass
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Log Cabin Creamer

subjects:
Glass
Wheeling
Creamer
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Log Cabin Spooner

medium: Pressed blue glass

subjects:
Glass
Wheeling
Container
Spoon holder
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Log Cabin Covered Candy Dish


title: Log Cabin Covered Sugar Bowl

medium: Pressed yellow glass

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Wheeling
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Log Cabin Marmalade Covered jar

subjects:
Vessel
Wheeling
Ships & the sea
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts


title: Frame

creator: Artist unknown (American, active 19th–20th century)

medium: Wood and paint

subjects:
Picture frame
United state
Decorative arts
Wood (plant material)
Wood
American decorative arts
American arts


title: Frame

medium: Wood


title: Armchair

creator: Leon Marcotte

medium: Ebonized cherry, ormolu, and upholstery

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Cherry
Ebonizing
American decorative arts
American arts
Gilding
Painting
Upholstering
Joinery
Furniture making
Iron
Ormolu
Upholstery

credit_line: Gift of Steven G. Gittens and James E. Disrud


title: Hall Chair

creator: Charles Rohlfs (American, 1853–1936)

medium: Oak with black stain

country: Buffalo

subjects:
Seating
Buffalo
Chicago
Furniture
Oak
Arts and craft movement
American decorative arts
American arts
American arts and craft movement

credit_line: Gift of the Antiquarian Society through Mrs. Eric Oldberg and Mr. and Mrs. Morris S. Weeden


title: Pair of Side Chairs

creator: Alexander Jackson Davis (American, 1803–1892)

medium: Rosewood and upholstery

country: New York City

subjects:
Seating
New york city
Furniture
Rosewood
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of Charles E. Buckley in honor of Judith A. Barter


title: Dining Room chair

creator: Peter Bonnett Wight

medium: Oak and cane

subjects:
Seating
Chicago
Oak
Furniture
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: The More Collection


title: Bar Pitcher

creator: Karl L.H. Müller (American, 1820–1887)

medium: Parian porcelain and glaze with gilding

country: Greenpoint

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Greenpoint
Ships & the sea
Drinking
Narrative
Poetry
Tableware
Animal
Dining
Porcelain
Molding
Vessel
Art of the america
Gilding
Glaze
Glazing
Painting
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Martha and William Steen and Mrs. Frank Sulzberger funds; Delphine G. Schoen Trust and The Chipstone Foundation endowment funds


title: Stand

creator: Attributed to Samuel Dunlap (American, 1752–1830)

medium: Partially painted maple

country: New Hampshire

subjects:
Wood
New hampshire
Maple
Folk art
Stand
American decorative arts
American arts
Furniture

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field


title: Belmead Center Table

medium: Rosewood, oak, walnut, marble

subjects:
Table
New york city
Furniture
Rosewood
Walnut
Oak
American decorative arts
American arts

credit_line: Gift of The Antiquarian Society


title: Covered Sugar Bowl

creator: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

medium: Blown glass

country: Middle Atlantic

subjects:
Sugar bowl
Middle atlantic
Dining
Drinking
Glass
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Quinn E. and Robert O. Delaney Fund


title: Pitcher

creator: Designed by Edward Kemeys (American, 1843–1907)

medium: Earthenware and glaze

country: Chicago

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Chicago
Ships & the sea
American indian
American west
Dining
Drinking
Earthenware
Molding
Vessel
Glaze
Glazing
Pottery
Ceramic
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: The Chipstone Foundation Endowment Fund


title: Box Sofa

creator: Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (American, born Scotland, 1768–1854)

medium: Rosewood and gilded wood, with ormolu mounts, die-stamped brass inlay inset with rosewood, brass stringing, gilt-brass castors, and upholstery

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society and Mrs. Herbert A. Vance


title: Compote on Stand

creator: Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (American, 1825–88)

medium: Pressed lead glass

country: Sandwich

subjects:
Compote
Sandwich
Dining
Drinking
Glass
Vessel for serving food
American decorative arts
American arts
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Mrs. Eric Oldberg Fund


title: Pitcher

creator: Tucker Porcelain Factory (American, 1826–1838)

medium: Porcelain and glaze, with enamel and gilding

subjects:
Pitcher (vessel)
Philadelphia
Ships & the sea
Floral
Foliage
Dining
Drinking
Porcelain
Molding
Vessel
American decorative arts
Art of the america
Pottery
Enamel
Gilding
Glaze
Glazing
Hand painting
Ceramic
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Through prior acquisition of Louise Lutz


title: Vase

creator: Ott and Brewer (American, 1871–1892)

medium: Belleek porcelain with gold

subjects:
Vase
Trenton
Floral
Foliage
Casting (process)
Porcelain
American decorative arts
Ceramic
Pottery
Belleek
Gold
Gilding
Hand painting
Molding
Painting
Decorative arts

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold T. Martin


title: Two Sauceboats and Two Covered Tureens from the Washington Memorial Service

creator: Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)

medium: Hard-paste porcelain and glaze with gilding

country: China

subjects:
Vessel for serving food
China
Ships & the sea
Mourning
Dining
Drinking
Memorial
Porcelain
Chinese export
Molding
Art of the america
Export porcelain
Glazing
Gilding
Hard-paste porcelain
Ceramic
Glaze
Decorative arts
American market
Chinese export porcelain
Pottery
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and an anonymous donor


title: Cow Pitcher with Lid

creator: Possibly designed by Daniel Greatbatch (American, born England, active 1838–c. 1861)

medium: Earthenware with glaze

country: Bennington

subjects:
Creamer
Bennington
Animal
Farm life
Cows
Dining
Drinking
Earthenware
Molding
Folk art
American decorative arts
Pottery
Glaze
Glazing
Ceramic
Decorative arts
Drinking and dining

credit_line: Gift of Harry A. Root in memory of Curtis C. Palmer


title: Saucer

medium: Hard-paste porcelain, glaze, enamels and gilding

subjects:
Dish (vessel)
China
Ships & the sea
Eagle with shield
Porcelain
Molding
Chinese export
Art of the america
Ceramic
Decorative arts
American market
Chinese export porcelain
Pottery
Enamel
Gilding
Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain
Enameling
Glazing
Export porcelain

credit_line: Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne