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Furniture by Date

I. 18th Century
II. 19th Century
III. 20th Century

18th Century

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.136
Date: 1700-1750
Maker/Manufacturer:
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Description: Queen Anne walnut wing armchair. The backrest is upholstered with an arched toprail flanked by shaped wings and the bow-fronted seat raised on cabriole legs joined by turned and blocked stretchers and ending in pad feet, covered in 17th century style crewel work.

Table, Card
Object ID: 02.03.203
Date: 1700-1750
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Description: Queen Anne walnut card table has a D-shaped top cross- and feather-banded with a plain frieze raised on cabriole legs ending in pointed pad feet.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.045
Date: c. 1720
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Description: Small Pembroke-style table with drop leaves, cherry, shaped corners.

Clock, Tall Case
Object ID: 05.20.007
Date: c. 1720-1750
Maker/Manufacturer: Robert Montgomery
Origin: United States of America
Description: George III mahogany tall-case clock signed Robert Montgomery, New York. The dial with silvered center incorporating a subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperature and with phase of the moon in the arch, the movement of eight-day duration with anchor escapement striking hours on a bell contained in a mahogany case with fretwork swan's neck cresting, free-standing fluted columns to the hood, fan-inlaid door and panelled plinth.

Bookcase
Object ID: 02.03.129
Date: 1725-1775
Maker/Manufacturer:
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Description: Fine George II mahogany and parcel-gilt bureau/bookcase. The upper section has an architectural cresting carved with leafage and dentil moldings centered by a bust of Shakespeare, all above a pair of fielded panel cartouche-shaped cupboard doors outlined with gilt moldings and enclosing an interior fitted with further cupboards, secret drawers, folio racks and drawers. The lower section has a leaf-tip molding at the waist and the fall-front enclosing a serpentine interior fitted with drawers, all above a pair of cupboards with cartouche-shaped panels outlined with giltwood enclosing shelves, the whole with a gadrooned and shell-carved apron raised on short cabriole legs ending in hairy paw feet.

Candlestand
Object ID: 02.05.047
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II carved red walnut tripod candlestand with a circular piecrust top raised on a vase-turned pedestal ending in tripod legs with snake feet.

Candlestand
Object ID: 02.05.048
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II carved mahogany candlestand. The circular top has a beaded edge raised on a turned and twist-fluted column ending in acanthus-carved tripod legs with claw-and-ball feet.

Candlestand
Object ID: 02.05.065
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II mahogany tripod candlestand with an associated circular top with molded edge, raised on a turned column ending in tripod legs carved at the knees with oak leaves and ending in pad feet.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.132
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: Fine pair of George II carved mahogany library armchairs, each with an upholstered backrest with serpentine toprail and padded arms on downswept leaf and scroll-carved supports, the upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs, the front legs carved with cabochons and leafage and ending in pad feet, covered in striped yellow fabric.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.133
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II walnut armchair with a rectangular backrest upholstered at the center and with molded frame, the padded arms on acanthus-carved downswept supports, and the serpentine seat with leaf-carved seatrails raised on angular cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves at the shoulders and feet, covered in yellow damask. This piece is possibly Dutch in origin.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.125
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II mahogany tripod table. The circular top with a piecrust edge raised on a twist-fluted turned column and tripod legs carved at the knees and feet with acanthus leaves.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.138
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II mahogany tripod table. The circular top with a molded edge, raised on a twist-turned column and tripod legs with snake feet.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.143
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II red walnut drop-leaf table. The oval top incorporating two D-shaped drop-leaves and with scalloped frieze, raised on plain cabriole legs ending in slipper feet.

Table, Console
Object ID: 02.03.122
Date: 1725-1775
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Description: George II mahogany console table, probably Irish. The rectangular top with a molded edge, the frieze carved at the center with a shell and the whole raised on cabriole legs carved with shells and leafage and ending in clay-and-ball feet. Together with another matching table of later date.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.139
Date: 1740-1760
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Description: Queen Anne walnut armchair with a dished and molded toprail above a shaped vasiform splat, the arms with paperscroll terminals on angular supports, and the bow-fronted drop-in seat raised on molded cabriole legs with trifid feet and a waved stretcher.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.135
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: Pair of George II carved mahogany armchairs in the French taste. Each with a cartouche-shaped backrest, the molded frame carved at the toprail with an anthemion, trailing husks, and the padded arms on molded and voluted supports, the serpentine seat raised on molded cabriole legs carved with flowerheads, covered in cream and rose silk. Has been reupholstered in yellow, pink, red Oriental fabric.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.175
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: George III mahogany armchair has an upholstered rectangular backrest with padded arms on plain downswept supports and upholstered seat on plain square legs joined by stretchers, covered in rose damask.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.151
Date: 1750-1775
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin: Probably Netherlands
Description: Continental mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, probably Dutch. The serpentine-fronted top with a molded edge and the serpentine and bombe case containing four long graduated drawers veneered in well-figured timeber, and with unusal brass circular handles and escutcheons, the whole raised on short flared bracket feet with brass sabots.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.170
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: George III serpentine front chest of drawers. The serpentine-fronted top with a molded edge and the case containing four long graduated drawers with octagonal crass drop handles, the whole raised on splayed bracket feet.

Commode
Object ID: 02.03.123
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: Continental Fruitwood commode with a serpentine fronted verde antico marble top above a frieze drawer with foliate ormolu handles and escutcheons and with a pair of cupboards below, all quarter-veneered and raised on short cabriole legs

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.150
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: George III carved giltwood mirror with a divided rectangular mirror plate surmounted by a pierced C-scroll and leaf-carved cresting, the sides with large and smaller C-scrolls attached to pendent foliage and leafage in the apron with opposed C-scrolls centered by carved leafage.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.140
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: Early George II mahogany Pembroke table. The serpentine-sided rectangular top incorporating a drop-leaf at each side, the frieze with a drawer and the whole raised on square, tapered molded legs joined by a pierced cruciform stretcher.

Table, Writing
Object ID: 02.03.253
Date: 1750-1775
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Description: George III mahogany writing table. The rectangular top inset with gilt-tooled brown leather, the frieze with two drawers at each side and the whole raised on square legs ending in brass feet.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.269
Date: 1750-1799
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Description: George III fruitwood armchair with a rectangular toprail, pierced vase-shaped splat, shaped arms, drop-in seat and square legs on casters.

Chair, Desk
Object ID: 02.03.254
Date: 1750-1799
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Description: Pair of wooden desk chairs with cushion-seat.

Cupboard, Hanging
Object ID: 02.03.267
Date: 1750-1799
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Description: George III oak hanging cupboard with a molded cresting, a pair of cupboard doors, shelves on the interior and bracket form base.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.037
Date: 1750-1799
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Description: George III oak tripod table with a circular top, vase-turned pedestal and tripod legs with snake feet. Seen in photo with top folded down.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.278
Date: 1750-1799
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Description: George III oak tripod table with a circular top, vase-turned pedestal and tripod legs with pad feet.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.323
Date: 1750-1799
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Description: Display table in front entrance of Younts.

Chest
Object ID: 02.03.178
Date: 1760-1820
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Description:George III mahogany chest on chest of rectangular outline, the upper section with a molded cresting with two short and three long graduated drawers, the lower section with three long graduated drawers, the whole raised on bracket feet.

Chair, Dining
Object ID: 02.03.149
Date: 1765
Maker/Manufacturer:
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Description:Set of eight George III mahogany side dining chairs, including two armchairs. Each with an arched toprail carved at the shoulders with leafage, interlaced strapwork splats, upholstered seat and square legs joined by stretchers. Together with a matching armchair and side chair of later date.

Table, Card
Object ID: 02.03.155
Date: 1775-1799
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Description: American Federal mahogany card table has a D-shaped hinged top opening on a gate rear leg, the frieze inlaid with stringing and centered by a drawer, the whole raised on square tapered legs inlaid with stringing and ending in casters. According to Alan DeCredico, this piece is potentially English and has been repaired poorly numerous times in the past. The drawer is comprised of elm, birch, and English pine.

Table, Card
Object ID: 02.03.164
Date: 1775-1799
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Description: George III satinwood card table of crossbanded and D-shaped outline with a crossbanded frieze and square tapered legs inlaid with stringing and headed by oval satinwood panels. On spade feet. According to Alan DeCredico, this piece probably dates from 1775-1799.

Table, Card
Object ID: 02.03.165
Date: 1790-1810
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Description: George III mahogany card table has a D-shaped crossband with a frieze also inlaid with banding and stringing, the whole raised on square tapered legs ending in block feet. According to Alan DeCredico, this piece probably dates from 1790-1810.

19th Century

Chest
Object ID: 02.03.178
Date: 1760-1820
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Description:George III mahogany chest on chest of rectangular outline, the upper section with a molded cresting with two short and three long graduated drawers, the lower section with three long graduated drawers, the whole raised on bracket feet.

Table, Card
Object ID: 02.03.165
Date: 1790-1810
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Description: George III mahogany card table has a D-shaped crossband with a frieze also inlaid with banding and stringing, the whole raised on square tapered legs ending in block feet. According to Alan DeCredico, this piece probably dates from 1790-1810.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.231
Date: c. 1800
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Description: Pair of George III mahogany side chairs each with a dished molded toprail, three vertical splates, upholstered seat and square tapered legs ending in spade feet, covered in rose fabric.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.234
Date: c. 1800
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Description: Pair of Italian neoclassical fruitwood side chairs with a dished toprail, horizontal splat pierces with a gilt boss, upholstered seat on sabre legs.

Cupboard, Corner
Object ID: 02.03.012
Date: c. 1800
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Description: Pine. Wooden doors on front; braided woodwork.

Secretary
Object ID: 02.03.022
Date: c. 1800
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Description: Enormous. Glass doors on top part.

Washstand
Object ID: 02.03.038
Date: c. 1800
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Description: 1 drawer inlayed mahogany, Hepplewhite wash stand.

Washstand
Object ID: 02.03.073
Date: c. 1800
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Description: Wooden washstand with one shelf.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.181
Date: 1800-1850
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Description: George III mahogany bow-front chest of drawers with a crossbanded top, the case with two short and three long graduated drawers and the whole raised on bracket feet.

Table, Dining
Object ID: 02.03.147
Date: 1800-1850
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Description: Regency mahogany two-pedestal dining table with a rectangular top with a reeded edge, raised on two ring-turned pedestals, each with downswept and reeded tripod legs ending in brass box casters.

Bookcase
Object ID: 02.03.209
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: George III style mahogany breakfront secretaire/bookcase. The upper section has an arched cresting centered by a rosewood panel and with four glazed cupboard doors enclosing adjustable shalves, the projecting lower section breakfronted and the center with a secretaire drawer above cupboards, each wing with two drawers above cupboards.

Clock
Object ID: 05.20.008
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: Regency inlaid mahogany and brass mantel clock with later French movement and white enamel dial contained in an arched case surmounted by an acorn finial and with four acorn finials at the sides, and free-standing brass columns flanked by rosette-carved corbels, the stepped base raised on four brass ball feet.

Clock
Object ID: 05.20.009
Date: 1800-1899
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin: France
Description: Louis XVI style gilt-metal-mounted bisque porcelain mantel clock with white enamel dial painted with floral swags and the movement with lever escapement contained in a bisque porcelain case formed as a woman standing besdie a fluted pedestal, a child to her left, on a rectangular base with rounded ends applied with ormoly cherub panels. Signed Leroy, Paris, 19th century.

Commode
Object ID: 02.03.008
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: Regency inlaid mahogany and brass mantel clock with later French movement and white enamel dial contained in an arched case surmounted by an acorn finial and with four acorn finials at the sides, and free-standing brass columns flanked by rosette-carved corbels, the stepped base raised on four brass ball feet.

Cupboard, Corner
Object ID: 02.03.013
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: Single piece corner cabinet with 4 inlays. 2 inlays in bottom doors, 2 inlays in upper doors, walnut with diamond-shaped inlays in lighter-wood pine. Hand-hewn visible on back of doors.

Desk
Object ID: 02.03.166
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: George III style mahogany desk has a rectangular top inset with a panel of gilt-tooled green leather within a molded edge, the frieze with a single drawer above a kneehole recess, each pedestal with four drawers, all with cartouche-shaped reserves of Roman numerals and with brass handles, the whole raised on a molded base and with brass carrying handles at the sides. This piece is fitted with its original brasses.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.126
Date: 1800-1899
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Dimensions: 8 x 2.75 ft
Description: Pair of Queen Anne style, gilt-decorated green Japanned mirrors. Each of tall arched rectangular form with a divided bevelled glass mirror plate contained within a cushion-molded surrounding, decorated with gilt chinoserie fcigured and foliage on a dark green ground.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.162
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: George III style carved giltwood mirror. The rectangular mirror plate surmounted by a mirrored cresting below a ho-ho bird, C-scrolls and icicles flanked by acanthus scrolls, the sides with pendent leafy vines and the apron with opposed C-schools and leafage.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.186
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: Italian carved giltwood mirror. The rectangular mirror plate surmounted by a bird and floral cresting, the frame carved with ribbon twist, and the apron with scrolling foliage and fluted peg feet.

Miror, Wall
Object ID: 02.03.263
Date: 1800-1899
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Origin: Italy
Description: American Empire style burlwood mahogany cushion-frame rectangular wall mirror.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.201
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: Empire style brass-inlaid mahogany side table with a gray and white marble top, the frieze with a long drawer outlined with brass moldings and the whole raised on Egyptian female term figural supports on a platform base with mirror-backed rear legs.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.206
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: George III style mahogany pembroke table. The rectangular top is crossbanded, the frieze with a single drawer, and the whole raised on square tapered legs.

Table, Console
Object ID: 02.03.131
Date: 1800-1899
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Description: Pair of George II style carved and stripped pine console tables. Each has green marble top, the apron carved with leaf-tips and centering a shell on three sides above pierced and carved leafy scrollwork, the whole raised on four acanthus leaf-carved cabriole legs ending in hairy paw feet.

Secretary
Object ID: 02.03.009
Date: c. 1810
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Description: "Curly Tiger, Maple Desk-Secretary."

Sideboard
Object ID: 02.03.014
Date: c. 1815
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Description: Walnut Hepplewhite sideboard with Hollywood string inlay. Has nine drawers and four doors.

Piano
Object ID: 06.03.003
Date: 1817
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Description: Antique wooden Broadwood piano. This piano is an identical twin to a 1816 piano built for Beethoven. This piano has casework in mahogany, rosewood and inlaid brass. Its six octave compass has the original ivory keys with boxwood fronts. The serial number for this piece is 8655. According to Martha Clinkscales' "Makers of the Piano 1700-1820," this piece dates to 1820-21 with a case of walnut panels, mahogany crossbanding and black stringing with lid hook rings and four turned legs with ebony inlays and casters. The piece is double-strung for the first 6 notes and then triple-strung. The action in this piece is considered an English grand. Also, according to this reference, the piece was restored by John Watson in 1988. Broadwood piano fortes of this time period were larger and more powerful than other similar instruments. Dr. Milburn Price once commented that the piano was of value to Furman because it would offer audiences opportunities to hear Beethoven's works produced with the same tone and quality as the great composer heard.

Table, Console
Object ID: 04.04.142
Date: 1820-1835
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Description: Six teabowls and saucers with butterflies and flowers. Part of a collection of Staffordshire Earthenware "Historical Blue" tea and table wares. Each piece transfer-printed in deep underglaze-blue.

Chest
Object ID: 02.03.128
Date: 1825-1850
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Description: Fine George II mahogany chest on frame with rectangular hinged top with a molded edge, the case with brass escutcheons and brass carrying handles at the sides and a fall-front raised on a molded stand carved with gadrooning, the apron centered by a shell and the whole raised on short carbiole legs carved with leafage at the knees and ending in claw-and-ball feet.

Bed, Tester
Object ID: 02.03.261
Date: 1825-1875
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Description: Early Victorian carved mahogany tester bedstead, each corner post with ball finial carved with leafage.

Huntboard
Object ID: L2006.002.02
Date: c. 1830
Maker/Manufacturer: Ephraim Mitchell
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Description: Cox-Pinson huntboard, constructed of cypress wood, with two drawers and wooden knobs.

Sideboard
Object ID: 02.03.010
Date: c. 1830
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Description: Glass top (recent). Very plain, walnut. This piece should be waxed one to two times per year, depending on its need.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.252
Date: c. 1840
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Description: Set of 6 American Empire mahogany side chairs each with a leaf-carved toprail, pierced with a heart above 4 spindle splats, and with serpentine seat on sabre legs.

Chair, Rocking
Object ID: 02.03.251
Date: c. 1840
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Description: Victorian carved walnut rocking chair with a cartouche-shaped backrest pierced with carved crestrail, padded arms on scroll-carved supports and serpentine seat on rockers, covered in blue-green fabric. Has been recovered in gold fabric.

Sideboard
Object ID: 02.03.021
Date: c. 1840
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Description: Walnut. Wood figure, wood knobs, five drawers, two cabinets. The backboard has been removed.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.257
Date: c. 1840
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Description: American Empire mahogany drop-leaf table. The rectangular top incorporating two rectangular drop leaves, raised on turned and reeded legs.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.041
Date: 1840-1869
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Description: Small tilt top table, Mahogany.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.168
Date: 1850-1875
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Description: George III mahogany corner armchair with a horseshoe backrest slightly raised at the center, two carved and interlaced strapwork splats and drop-in seat with deep seatrails, raised on a single front cabriole leg carved at the knees with acanthus and ending in claw-and-ball foot.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: L2006.002.01
Date: 1850-1890
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Description: Mahogany chest of drawers with a white marble top and serpentine front.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.360
Date: 1850-1925
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Description: Pine table, stained light brown, with one shelf (originally about 6 in. higher but Broadus Bailey cut off the legs so it would fit beside a chair in his playroom); original top surface reversed because of damage; taken from the Cherrydale kitchen.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.249
Date: c. 1870
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Description: Victorian walnut marble-top center table with a rouge marble top within a molded edge, the apron carved with scrollwork and raised on cabriole legs carved at the knees with acanthus leaves and ending in molded pad feet.

Table
Object ID: 02.03.226
Date: 1875-1899
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Description: George III mahogany Pembroke table. The oval top incorporating two D-shaped drop-leaves, crossbanded, the frieze with a single drawer and the whole raised on square tapered legs ending in casters.

Cabinet
Object ID: 02.03.233
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: Regency style mahogany cabinet with a three-shelved superstructure mirror-backed and with brass gallery. The lower section has two brass grillework silk-back cupboard doors, the whole raised on square tapered legs.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.153
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: George III style mahogany tub chair has an arched tub-shaped backrest with fluted frame carved at the top rail with an anthemion, the padded armrests on downswept fluted supports with bow-fronted fluted seat on turned, tapered fluted legs, covered in cream floral fabric.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.235
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: Italian painted chest of drawers of serpentine outline, the case with three drawers painted with latticework panels including foliage on a cream ground, the whole raised on cabriole legs.

Commode
Object ID: 02.03.205
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: George III style mahogany commode of bow-fronted outline, the plain top above a case with a pair of cupboard doors at the front crossbanded and flanked on each side by a further bow-fronted cupboard, the whole raised on block feet.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.144
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: Pair of George II style carved giltwood mirrors with a swan's neck-carved cresting centering an eagle, the rectangular mirror plate contained within a frame carved with egg-and-dart moldings, shells, and trailing foliage all on a coin ground, the sides with pendant foliage, the apron with a shell flanked by foliage.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.189
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: George III style carved giltwood mirror of oval outline, the mirror plate surmounted by an urn and scrolling leafy cresting, the frame carved with gadrooing and beading and the apron also with scrolling foliage.

Table, Coffee
Object ID: 02.03.176
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: Chinese style brown lacquer coffee table has a rectangular top decorated with a Chinese landscape and raised on square legs.

Table, Console
Object ID: 02.03.006
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: George III style inlaid mehogany dining room serving table with a square crossbanded top inlaid with quartered fan medallion corners, the frieze with three drawers, the whole raised on square tapered fluted legs ending in paw feet.

20th Century

Table
Object ID: 02.03.360
Date: 1850-1925
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Origin:
Description: Pine table, stained light brown, with one shelf (originally about 6 in. higher but Broadus Bailey cut off the legs so it would fit beside a chair in his playroom); original top surface reversed because of damage; taken from the Cherrydale kitchen.

Cabinet
Object ID: 02.03.233
Date: 1875-1925
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Description: Regency style mahogany cabinet with a three-shelved superstructure mirror-backed and with brass gallery. The lower section has two brass grillework silk-back cupboard doors, the whole raised on square tapered legs.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.153
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: George III style mahogany tub chair has an arched tub-shaped backrest with fluted frame carved at the top rail with an anthemion, the padded armrests on downswept fluted supports with bow-fronted fluted seat on turned, tapered fluted legs, covered in cream floral fabric.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.235
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
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Description: Italian painted chest of drawers of serpentine outline, the case with three drawers painted with latticework panels including foliage on a cream ground, the whole raised on cabriole legs.

Commode
Object ID: 02.03.205
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
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Description: George III style mahogany commode of bow-fronted outline, the plain top above a case with a pair of cupboard doors at the front crossbanded and flanked on each side by a further bow-fronted cupboard, the whole raised on block feet.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.144
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Pair of George II style carved giltwood mirrors with a swan's neck-carved cresting centering an eagle, the rectangular mirror plate contained within a frame carved with egg-and-dart moldings, shells, and trailing foliage all on a coin ground, the sides with pendant foliage, the apron with a shell flanked by foliage.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.189
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: George III style carved giltwood mirror of oval outline, the mirror plate surmounted by an urn and scrolling leafy cresting, the frame carved with gadrooing and beading and the apron also with scrolling foliage.

Table, Coffee
Object ID: 02.03.176
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Chinese style brown lacquer coffee table has a rectangular top decorated with a Chinese landscape and raised on square legs.

Table, Console
Object ID: 02.03.006
Date: 1875-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: George III style inlaid mehogany dining room serving table with a square crossbanded top inlaid with quartered fan medallion corners, the frieze with three drawers, the whole raised on square tapered fluted legs ending in paw feet.

Cabinet
Object ID: 02.03.248
Date: 1900-1925
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Georgian style mahogany bookcase cabinet with swan's neck cresting above a pair of arched glazed doors, the slant-front enclosing a fitted interior, the lower section with three drawers on bracket feet.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.275
Date: 1900-1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin: England
Description: Three-cushion blue upholstered settee, a small Queen Anne style circular foot stool, a rose-fabric upholstered chair, a hanging book shelf, etc. Georgian style mahogany china cabinet with two glazed doors above two drawers in two pieces.

Commode
Object ID: 02.03.188
Date: 1900-1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Louis XVI style kingwood marble-top commode with a rouge marble top, the bow-fronted case with a long top drawer veneered as two drawers, with two drawers below outlined with carved leaf-tip moldings, the sides with bow-fronted cupboards, the whole raised on turned, tapered fluted legs.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.218
Date: 1900-1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin: Italy
Description: Italian carved giltwood wall mirror. The bevelled glass mirror plate contained within a giltwood frame surmounted by a pierced shell and leaf cresting.

Piano, Grand
Object ID: 06.03.004
Date: 1910
Maker/Manufacturer: Origin:
Description: 1910 Chickering grand piano. Plate reads: "Given by President Gordon Blackwell ('32) in loving memory of his wife, First Lady Elizabeth Blackwell. Dr. and Mrs. Blackwell served Furman from 1965 to 1976. The piano was selected by Amelia Williams Blackwell, Dr. Blackwell's mother, from the Chickering showroom in New York City, 1910."

Cabinet, China
Object ID: 02.03.015
Date: c. 1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Wooden china cabinet with three glass-front doors and drawers/cabinets on bottom.

Cabinet, China
Object ID: 02.03.018
Date: c. 1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Wooden china cabinet with three glass-front doors and drawers/cabinets on bottom.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.016
Date: c. 1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: One of two wooden chests with both drawers and cabinets.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.017
Date: c. 1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: One of two wooden chests with both drawers and cabinets.

Sideboard
Object ID: 02.03.019
Date: c. 1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Craftique reproduction.

Sideboard
Object ID: 02.03.020
Date: c. 1950
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Craftique reproduction.

Bed, Half-tester
Object ID: 02.03.221
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Pair of Georgian style carved mahogany half-tester single beds.

Chair
Object ID: 02.03.272
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin: United States of America
Description: Pair of American hickory and ash windsor armchairs with dished backrest, twelve spindles with shoe arms, dished seat and turned legs.

Chair, Wing
Object ID: 02.03.224
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Queen Anne style stained mahogany wing chair covered in rose fabric.

Chest
Object ID: 02.03.246
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Queen Anne style mahogany chest on chest with swan's neck cresting, the upper section with three short and three long drawers, the lower sections with three long drawers, raised on splayed bracket feet.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.197
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Goerge III style mahogany chest of drawers with a chamfered rectangular top and conforming frieze with four long drawers raised on bracket feet.

Chest of Drawers
Object ID: 02.03.215
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: George III style mahogany serpentine-front chest of drawers with a molded top, four graduated serpentine drawers, fluted chamfered corners, and ogee bracket feet.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.202
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Georgian style giltwood mirror with an urn and plume cresting trailing drapery, the rectangular mirror plate within beaded frame.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.241
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin: Italy
Description: Italian carved giltwood mirror. The rectangular mirror plate is arched at the top and contained within a frame molded and carved with leafage.

Mirror
Object ID: 02.03.242
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: George III style painted and parcel-gilt dressing mirror of architectural inspiration, the rectangular mirror plate contained between columnar uprights, the base with a drawer, painted green with highlights of gilding.

Table
Object ID: 02.05.062
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Regency style mahogany floor lamp table.

Table, Night
Object ID: 02.03.211
Date: 1950-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Origin:
Description: Pair of George III style mahogany bedside tables, each with a waved galleried rectangular top, two drawers, and square molded legs joined by pierced stretchers.

Cabinet
Object ID: 02.03.296
Date: 1990-1999
Maker/Manufacturer:
Dimensions: 85.5 x 42.5 x 15 in
Origin:
Description: Tall glass front cabinet constructed from wood remaining from the demolition of the original Furman Academy building in Winnsboro. Wainscotting from the building forms the main body and the crown and foot moldings were used on the top and bottom of the cabinet. Blown glass from the overhead transom windows were cut and used for the door fronts of the top portion of the cabinet.

Last updated: March 1, 2013