Works of Art (34)
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Architectural Ornament, late 19th–early 20th century,
Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia,
Wood, paint (1988.143.68) |
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Chandelier, 1907–9,
Charles Sumner Greene (American) and Henry Mather Greene (American); Made by Emil Lange,
Pasadena, California,
Mahogany, ebony, and leaded glass (1986.445) |
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Doorboard (Jovo or Tale), late 19th–early 20th century,
Kanak peoples, northern Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia,
Wood, paint (1979.206.1758)
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Gable Figure (Dilukái), 19th–early 20th century,
Belauan people, Belau (Palau), Caroline Islands,
Wood, paint (1978.412.1558a–d) |
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Gable Ornament (P'naret), mid-20th century,
Big Nambas people, Malakula Island, Vanuatu,
Fern wood (1979.206.1584) |
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House Post (Tomok), 19th–early 20th century,
Yami people, Botel Tobago (Lan Yü) Island, Taiwan,
Wood, paint (1995.65.2) |
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Housepost, late 19th–early 20th century,
Auguena village, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands,
Wood (1986.486) |
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Architectural Ensemble from a Jain Meeting Hall, last quarter of 16th century, India, Gujarat, Patan, Teak with traces of color (16.133) |
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Bedroom from Sagredo Palace, Venice, 18th century (ca. 1718), Stuccowork probably by Abbondio Stazio of Massagno (1675–1745) and Carpoforo Mazzetti (ca. 1684–1748); ceiling painting probably by Gasparo Diziani of Belluno (1689–1767), Italian (Venice), Wood, stucco, marble, glass (06.1335.1a-d) |
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Boiserie from the Hôtel de Cabris, ca. 1775–78, and later, French (Paris); Made in Paris, France, Oak and plaster, painted and gilded; bronze-gilt, mirror glass, oak flooring, etc.; (1972.276.1)wo |
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Caryatid Veranda Post, 20th century, Olowe of Ise (Yoruba), Yoruba peoples; Nigeria, Wood, pigment (1996.558) |
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Dining Room from Lansdowne House, 18th century (1765–68), London, England, Wood, plaster, and stone (32.12) |
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Door, second half of 15th century; Timurid, Iran or Central Asia, Wood with traces of pigment (23.67.7) |
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"Dutch" door, 1772, American, Gumwood, oak (34.79a,b) |
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Nur al-Din Room, dated 1119 A.H. / 1707 A.D.; Ottoman, Attributed to Damascus, Syria, Wood, marble, stucco, glass, mother-of-pearl, ceramics, tile, stone, iron, colors, gold (1970.170) |
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Pair of doors, 9th century; cAbbasid, Iraq, Carved wood (31.119.1,.2) |
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Pair of doors, ca. 1325–1330; Mamluk, Egypt (Cairo), Wood inlaid with carved ivory panels (91.1.2064) |
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Panel, 14th century; Marinid, Morocco, Carved and polychromed wood (1985.241) |
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Panel, Marquetry, second half of 8th century; cAbbasid, Egypt, Fig wood and bone (37.103) |
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Panel, probably 13th century, Egypt or Syria, Carved wood with traces of pigments and gilt (30.112.3) |
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Paneling and chimneypiece, 17th century (ca. 1600), From a room in a house on the Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, Oak and stone (65.182.1,.2) |
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Paneling from Marmion, the Fitzhugh House, ca. 1758; painting ca. 1770-80,
King George County, Virginia (16.112) |
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Room from Kirtlington Park, 1742–48, English, Wood, plaster, and marble (32.53.1) |
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Room from the Hart House, 1680,
Ipswich, Massachusetts (36.127) |
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Room from the Hewlett House, ca. 1740–60,
Woodbury, New York (10.183) |
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Room from the Powel House, 1765–66; remodeled 1769–71,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18.87.1-.4) |
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Shoin Room |
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Staircase, ca. 1677–80, Attributed to Edmund Pearce (English), From Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, England (destroyed 1922), Pine, ash, oak (32.152) |
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Studiolo from the Ducal Palace in Gubbio, ca. 1479–82, Possibly designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (Italian, Sienese); Executed by Giuliano da Maiano (Italian), Made in Gubbio, Italy, Walnut, beech, rosewood, oak, and fruitwoods on walnut base (39.153) |
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Temple strut with a devata standing on a hermit sage, 13th century, Nepal, Wood (1988.148.2) |
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Wood panel, 11th century; Fatimid, Egypt, Carved wood (11.205.2) |
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Woodwork from the Ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern, 1792–93,
Alexandria, Virginia (17.116.1-5) |
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Woodwork from the Great Hall of Van Rensselaer Manor House, 1765–69,
Albany, New York (28.143); Doors from the Great Hall of Van Rensselaer Manor House, 1765–69,
Albany, New York (31.95.1-2,6); Wallpaper, ca. 1768,
Tempera on watercolor paper (28.224) |
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Woodwork of a Room from the Colden House, 1767,
Coldenham, New York (40.127)
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