Wood, Furniture | Subject Index | Timeline of Art History

		Étagère, mid-19th century, English, Black lacquered, painted, and gilded wood and papier-mâché, mother-of-pearl (1999.50.2)

		"Alada" table, ca. 1985, Oscar Tusquets Blanca (Spanish); Manufacturer: CASAS, Painted wood, etched glass, bronze (1990.68ab)

		"Architettura" trumeau, 1952, Piero Fornasetti (Italian); Gio Ponti (Italian), Screen-printed wood fiberboard, mahogany, brass, wire, electric light (1997.460.2ab)

		*Armchair (bergère en cabriolet) (one of a pair)*, ca. 1760–70, Stamped by Claude-Louis Burgat (French), Carved and gilded beechwood (1982.60.89)

		*Armchair (bergère en cabriolet)*, 1788, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené (French), Carved, painted, and gilded walnut (41.205.2)

		Armchair (from a set), ca. 1902–3, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), White oak (1972.60.4)

		Armchair (part of a large set), 1753, Stamped by Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (French), Carved and gilded beechwood, covered with the original silk and wool Beauvais tapestry covers (35.145.9)

		Armchair, 1640–1700, American; Essex County, Massachusetts, Oak (1995.98)

		Armchair, 1765–75, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American, Mahogany, white oak (59.154)

		Armchair, 1801, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), American, Mahogany, birch, white pine (45.105)

		Armchair, 1805–12, Charles-Honoré Lannuier (French), New York City, Mahogany (31.44.2)

		Armchair, 1843, Auguste-Émile Ringuet-Leprince (French; firm active Paris), Ebonized fruitwood (apple or pear), beech, gilt bronze mounts, original upholstery (69.262.3)

		Armchair, 1868–70, Attributed to John Jelliff (American; firm active Newark, New Jersey), Rosewood, ash, mother-of-pearl (68.133.3)

		Armchair, 1922, Marcel Breuer (American, born Hungary), Oak, wool upholstery (1983.366)

		Armchair, ca. 1710 French, Carved and gilded walnut, covered in late 17th-century wool, velvet (1983.526)

		Armchair, ca. 1775, American, Mahogany, red oak, sweet gum (1984.287)

		Armchair, ca. 1828, Karl Friedrich Schinkel (German), Gilded mountain ash, brass (1996.30)

		Armchair, ca. 1850, Chair frame by firm of Joseph-Pierre-François Jeanselme (French); upholstery by firm of Jacques-Michel Dulud, Carved rosewood, leather, silk, serge (1995.164)

		Armchair, ca. 1855, Attributed to Gustave Herter (American, born Germany; firm active New York City), Walnut (1986.204)

		Armchair, ca. 1860, French, Gilded wood, upholstered in modern green tufted velvet (1998.382)

		Armchair, ca. 1891–92, Louis Comfort Tiffany (American); Samuel Colman (American), Oak, silk velvet (1992.125)

		Armchair, ca. 1905, Designer: Henri-Jules-Ferdinand Bellery-Desfontaines (French), French (Paris), Walnut, copper, brass, tapestry covers, brown plush (1990.213)

		Bookstand, 1839, Designer: Charles-Auguste Questel (French); Maker: Georges-Alphonse Jacob Desmalter (French), France; Paris, Oak, maple, ebony, ebony veneer, ebonized maple, snakewood, ivory, mother-of-pearl, silk velvet, gilt bronze, and brass (2006.518)

		Bureau table, ca. 1765, Attributed to John Townsend (American), Made in New England, Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar, white pine (10.125.83)

		"Butterfly" stool (model no. T-0521), 1956, Sori Yanagi (Japanese); Manufacturer: Tendo Co. Ltd., Rosewood, stainless steel (1988.195)

		Cabinet on base, ca. 1939, Charlotte Perriand (French), Aluminum, pine, and walnut (1987.461.2ab)

		Cabinet on stand, ca. 1700–1710, Attributed to Jan van Mekeren (Dutch), Dutch; Amsterdam, Oak veneered with kingwood, tulipwood, rosewood, ebony, olive wood, holly, and other marquetry woods (1995.371)

		Cabinet-vitrine, 1899, Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (Belgian), Belgian (Liège), Red narra wood, ash, copper, enamel, glass (1981.512.4)

		Cabinet, 17th–18th century, Thailand, Wood with lacquer and gold (1971.139)

		Cabinet, 1861, Philip Webb (British), Designer; Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., Maker; Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (British), Painter, Made in England, Painted pine, oil paint on leather, brass, copper (26.54)

		Cabinet, 1926, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (French), Designer, Macassar ebony, amaranth, and ivory (25.231.1)

		Cabinet, ca. 1866, Alexander Roux (American, born France; firm active New York City), Rosewood, tulipwood, cherry, poplar, pine (68.100.10

		Cabinet, ca. 1877–80, Attributed to Daniel Pabst (American; firm active Philadelphia), Walnut, maple, white pine, glass (1985.116)

		Card table (one of a pair), 1817, Charles-Honoré Lannuier (French), American (New York City), Mahogany, white pine, yellow poplar, basswood, ash; mahogany veneer, gilt gesso, faux-bronze patination, gilt brass (1995.377.1)

		Card table, 1810–20, Unidentified Maker, New York City, Mahogany, tulip poplar, brass (31.44.11)

		Card table, ca. 1786, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, maple, chestnut, tulip poplar (27.161)

		Casket, ca. 1680, Michel Redlin (German), Poland; Gdansk, Amber, gold foil, gilt brass, wood (2006.452a–c)

		Cassone, 1461–65, Marco del Buono Giamberti (Italian, Florentine); Apollonio di Giovanni di Tomaso (Italian, Florentine), Italian (Florence), Painted and gilded gesso on poplar, set with a wooden panel painted in tempera and gold (14.39)

		Center table, 1870–75, Attributed to Pottier and Stymus and Company (New York City), Rosewood, walnut, marble (68.207a,b)

		Chair panel of Thutmose IV, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV, ca. 1400–1390 B.C., Egyptian, Cedar (30.8.45)

		Chair, 19th–20th century, Chokwe peoples; Angola, Wood, brass, tacks, leather (1978.412.619)

		Chair, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early co-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, ca. 1479–1473 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Hatnofer and Ramose, western Thebes, Boxwood, cypress, ebony, linen cord (36.3.152)

		Chest of drawers, 1695–1720, American; New York City or western Long Island, Gumwood, yellow poplar, pine, oak (36.112a,b)

		Chest of drawers, 1765, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, white pine, chestnut, tulip poplar (27.57.1)

		Chest of drawers, ca. 1762–75, American; Made in Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, Mahogany, tulip poplar, yellow pine (18.110.4)

		Chest, 1660–80, Attributed to William Searle (American); or Thomas Dennis (American), Made in New England, Ipswich, Massachusetts, America, Red oak, white oak (10.125.685)

		Chest, Chosôn dynasty, 19th century, Korea, Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, sharkskin, and brass-wire inlay, and brass fittings (63.121.1a,b)

		Child's chair, ca. 1946, Charles Eames (American); Ray Eames (American); manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Company, Zeeland, Michigan, Molded plywood (1986.437)

		Coin cabinet, ca. 1805, Probably by François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French); silver mounts by Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French); designed by Charles Percier (French); decoration after drawings by Baron Dominique Vivant-Denon (French), Mahogany, silver (26.168.77)

		Collector's Cabinet, ca. 1570–90, South German or Tyrolean, Pine, walnet, ash, various fruitwoods, maple, ebony, partly stained (marquetry veneer); gilt bronze (25.135.112)

		*Commode (commode à vantaux)*, ca. 1790, Stamped by Adam Weisweiler (French), Oak veneered with Japanese lacquer and European japanning, ebony, gilt-bronze mounts, violet brocatelle marble top (1977.1.12)

		Commode, ca. 1710–32, André-Charles Boulle (French), Walnut veneered with ebony and marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, verd antique marble top (1982.60.82)

		Commode, ca. 1745–49, Charles Cressent (French), Pine and oak veneered with purplewood, mahogany, and bois satiné (bloodwood), gilt-bronze mounts, portor marble top (1982.60.56)

		*Corner cabinet (encoignure) (one of a pair)*, 1745–49, Stamped by Bernard van Risenburgh (French), Oak veneered with ebony and Chinese Coromandel lacquer, cherry, and purple wood, gilt-bronze mounts, Spanish brocatelle marble (1983.185.1a,b)

		Crib of the Infant Jesus, 15th century, South Netherlandish; Made in Brabant, Carved and polychromed oak, copper gilt, silver gilt, painted parchment, and silk embroidered with seed pearls, gold thread, tinsel, and translucent enamels (1974.121)

		Cylinder desk and bookcase, 1815–20, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish), New York City, Mahogany, satinwood, tulip poplar, pine (1985.236a,b)

		*Desk (secrétaire)*, ca. 1804–15, French, Amboyna on pine with gilt-bronze mounts (23.147.1)

		Desk and bookcase, ca. 1779, Workshop of Nathaniel Gould (American), American; Salem, Massachusetts, Mahogany, white pine (10.125.81a)

		*Desk chair (fauteuil de bureau)*, French, Mahogany, gilt bronze, satin-velvet upholstery (voided, green and red) (07.225.53)

		Desk-on-frame, 1695–1720, American; New York City, Gumwood, possibly mahogany veneer, yellow poplar (44.47)

		Desk, 1890–92, Designer: Mervyn Macartney (British); W. Hall for Kenton & Co., London, Mahogany veneered with Macassar ebony, silver molding, silver-plated brass knobs (2006.4)

		Desk, ca. 1877, Kimbel & Cabus (New York City), Oak, nickel-plated brass and iron hardware (2000.58)

		Desk, ca. 1902, Carlo Bugatti (Italian), Walnut, copper, pewter, vellum (1970.181.3)

		Drop-leaf dining table, 1756, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, maple (L.2001.53.1)

		Drop-leaf Pembroke table, 1790–1800, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut (1980.293)

		Easy chair, 1758, Caleb Gardner (American), American; Newport, Rhode Island, Walnut, maple (50.228.3)

		Firescreen, 1771, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mahogany (49.51a,b)

		Folding stool (one of a pair), 1786, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené (French), Beechwood, carved and painted, upholstered in pink silk (1977.102.9,.10)

		Gable-topped chest and linens, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, 1550–1295 B.C., Egyptian; From the tomb of Hatnofer and Ramose, western Thebes, Whitewashed wood; linen (36.3.56,.54,.111,.140)

		Hanging cabinet, ca. 1890, Émile Gallé (French), French (Nancy), Beechwood, various marquetry woods (1982.246)

		Headrest, 19th–20th century, Somalia; Somali (?) people, Wood (1979.206.31)

		Headrest, 19th–20th century, South Africa or Mozambique; Tsonga people, Wood (1999.47.101)

		Headrest, 19th–20th century, Zimbabwe; Shona people, Wood (2001.759.2)

		Headrest, 19th–20th century, Zimbabwe; Shona people, Wood (2001.759.4)

		"Java" armchair, ca. 1930, Ilonka Karasz (American, born Hungary), Teak wood (1983.228.5)

		Jewelry casket, 1857, Pietro Giusti (Italian), Carved walnut, ebony, lined with red velvet (1998.19)

		Kast, 1650–1700, American; New York City or vicinity, White and red oak (1988.21)

		Kast, 1690–1720, American; New York City, Yellow poplar, red oak, white pine (09.175)

		LCW side chair, 1946, Charles Eames (American), Birch plywood, pony skin, rubber mounts (1984.556)

		Looking glass, ca. 1775, American, Pine (1990.18)

		Mechanical game table, ca. 1780–83, David Roentgen (German), Germany; Neuwied, Partially stained oak, mahogany, maple, and fruitwood, felt, partially tooled and gilded leather, iron and steel fittings, brass (2007.42.1,2)

		Mechanical table, 1778 Jean-Henri Riesener (French), Oak veneered with bois satiné (bloodwood), holly, black stained holly, amaranth, berberis, stained sycamore, and green lacquered wood, gilt-bronze mounts (33.12)

		Mechanical table, ca. 1761–63 Stamped by Jean-François Oeben and Roger Vandercruse Lacroix (French), Oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods, gilt-bronze mounts (1982.60.61)

		Meridienne (Couch), 1837, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish), New York City, Mahogany, pine, ash (66.221.1)

		Mirror Frame, ca. 1568, Wenzel Jamnitzer (German, Nuremberg), Silver gilt, ebony, and mirror plate (17.190.620)

		Model No. 41 lounge chair, 1931–32, Alvar Aalto (Finnish), Laminated birch (2000.375)

		Music stand, 1962, Wharton Esherick (American), Designer, Cherry wood (1979.320)

		Panel with Cross and Griffins, 500–700, Byzantine; Made in Egypt, Wood (28.12)

		Paneling from Marmion, the Fitzhugh House, ca. 1758; painting ca. 1770-80, King George County, Virginia (16.112)

		Pier table, 1815–19, Charles-Honoré Lannuier (French), New York City, Rosewood, white pine, ash, marble, lead, brass (53.181a,b)

		Print table, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Manufactured by William E. Nemmers, White oak (1972.60.8a,b)

		"Queen Anne" side chair, 1984, Robert Venturi (American); Manufacturer: Knoll International, Inc., Molded plywood and laminated finish (1985.113.1)

		Qur’an stand, 1360, Iran, Carved and inlaid wood (10.218)

		Ritual Cabinet,18th century, Tibet, Lacquer and gilt on wood with metal additions (L.1993.88.1)

		Room from the Hart House, 1680, Ipswich, Massachusetts (36.127)

		Room from the Hewlett House, ca. 1740–60, Woodbury, New York (10.183)

		Room from the Powel House, 1765–66; remodeled 1769–71, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18.87.1-.4)

		Secrétaire à abattant, ca. 1815–20, with later additions, Austrian, Walnut, parcel-ebonized and mounted with gilt bronze; leather, glass, brass (1991.470)

		*Secretary (secrétaire à abattant)*, 1783, Jean-Henri Riesener (French), Oak veneered with ebony and black and gold Japanese lacquer, tulipwood, holly and black stained holly, amaranth, gilt-bronze mounts, white marble (20.155.11)

		Secretary bookcase, 1795–1805, Philadelphia, Mahogany, mahogany and satinwood veneers, holly stringing and inlay, white pine, yellow pine, tulip poplar, and cedar (67.203)

		Secretary, ca. 1776, Attributed to Martin Carlin (French), Paris, Oak; tulipwood, purplewood, holly, and sycamore veneer; porcelain and tôle painted to imitate porcelain; gilt bronze (1976.155.110)

		Settee, 1760–90, American, Mahogany, maple, cedar, birch, white pine (30.120.59)

		Settee, ca. 1876–85, George Hunzinger (American; firm active New York City), Ebonized cherry, fabric-covered steel mesh (1992.269)

		Sgabello, ca. 1489–91, Italian (Florence), Walnut, maple, ebony, ebonized wood, and fruitwood, traces of gilding and red paint (30.93.2)

		*Side chair (chaise) (one of a pair)*, 1784, Georges Jacob (French), carved by Jules Hugues Rousseau (French) and his brother Jean-Siméon Rousseau (French), Carved and gilded walnut (1977.102.13,14)

		Side chair (from a set), 1760–70, American, Walnut, white oak, white pine (39.184.3–8)

		Side chair (part of a set), ca. 1899, Édouard Colonna, for L'Art Nouveau Bing, Paris French, Palissander wood, damask upholstery (26.228.5)

		Side chair, 1690–1720, American; New York City or vicinity, Cherry (1997.68)

		Side chair, 1790–1800, Hartford, Connecticut, Mahogany, chestnut, poplar (1982.223)

		Side chair, 1794–99, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), Made in New England, Salem, Massachusetts, America, Mahogany, ebony, ash, birch, white pine (62.16)

		Side chair, 1815–20, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish), New York City, Mahogany, maple, birch, white pine, brass (60.4.4)

		Side chair, 1815–20, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish), New York City Mahogany, ash, tulip poplar (65.188.2)

		Side chair, 1870, Edward Welby Pugin (British), Stained oak, ebony, and brass (1993.134)

		Side chair, 1901–2, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Oak (1978.189)

		Side chair, ca. 1730, Giles Grendey (English), Beech (37.115)

		Side chair, ca. 1770, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mahogany, northern white cedar (1974.325)

		Side chair, ca. 1830, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish), New York City, Rosewood, ash (68.202.1)

		Side chair, ca. 1857, Designer: Alexander J. Davis (American); Manufacturer: Probably Burns and Brother (New York City), Walnut (replacement upholstery) (1995.111)

		Side chair, ca. 1870, Attributed to Pottier and Stymus and Company (New York City), Walnut, mahogany, rosewood, cedar (1983.68)

		Side chair, ca. 1870, Christopher Dresser (British), Gilt, ebonized, and carved wood (1994.529)

		Side chair, ca. 1904, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Oak (1981.437)

		Side chairs, 1765–90, American, Mahogany, maple, white pine (39.88.1,2)

		Side table, 1871, Edward William Godwin (British), Walnut and brass (1991.87)

		Sideboard, ca. 1853–57, Alexander Roux (American, born France), Black walnut, pine (1993.168)

		Slipper chair, 1850–60, John H. Belter (American, born Germany; firm active New York City), Rosewood, ash (51.79.9)

		*Small desk (bonheur-du-jour)*, 1768 Martin Carlin (French), Oak veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, stained sycamore and mahogany drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, Sèvres plaques (58.75.48)

		Sofa, 1800, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), American, Mahogany, birch, white pine (46.171.1a,b)

		Sofa, 1850–60, John H. Belter (American, born Germany), American; New York City, Rosewood (1999.396)

		Sofa, ca. 1856, Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte (French and American), Ebonized maple, gilt bronze (68.69.1)

		Sofa, ca. 1898, Ernest F. Hagen (German), New York City, Mahogany, cane (61.254)

		Stool: Kneeling Female Caryatid, 19th century (?), Democratic Republic of Congo; Luba or Shankadi, Wood, glass beads (1978.412.317)

		Stool, 19th century, The Buli Master, Luba peoples; Democratic Republic of Congo, Wood, metal studs (1979.290)

		Stool, 19th–20th century, Ghana; Akan, Wood (1986.478.2)

		Table, 1912–15, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), White oak (1972.60.3)

		Table, ca. 1775–80, Italian (Rome), Wood, carved, painted, and partly gilded; replaced green-black granite top (41.188)

		Table, ca. 1850–60, American, probably New York City, Walnut, marble (1986.78)

		Table, ca. 1940, Made by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Cyprus plycore, cyprus veneer (1981.438.2)

		Tall clock, 1789, John Townsend (American) and William Tomlinson (British), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar, maple (27.57.2)

		Tea table, 1765–75, American, Mahogany (25.115.31)

		The Seehof garden furniture, ca. 1763–64, German, Painted and gilded lindenwood (1974.356.114-.121)

		*Upright secretary (secrétaire à abattant)*, ca. 1786–87, Maker: Guillaume Beneman (French) (1971.206.17)

		Wardrobe, Ming dynasty, 16th century, China, Wood (Huanghuali/Dalbergia odoriferal) (1976.193.8)

		*Washstand (athénienne* or lavabo)**, 1804–14, Design attributed to Charles Percier (French); mounts attributed to Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French), Yew wood, gilt bronze (26.256.1)

		Washstand, 1904, Charles Rennie Mackintosh (Scottish), Designer, Oak, ceramic tile, colored and mirror glass, and lead (1994.120)

		Woodwork from the Ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern, 1792–93, Alexandria, Virginia (17.116.1-5)

		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)

		Woodwork of a Room from the Colden House, 1767, Coldenham, New York (40.127)

		*Work and writing table (table en chiffonnière), ca. 1760, Stamped by Bernard van Risenburgh (French), Oak and pine veneered with tulipwood, kingwood, purplewood, and bois satiné* (bloodwood), gilt-bronze mounts (1984.471.1)

		*Writing table (bureau plat)*, 1759, Gilles Joubert (French), Red and gold japanning on oak, gilt-bronze mounts, leather top (1973.315.1)

		Writing table, 1760–85, American, Mahogany, sweet gum, yellow pine, white cedar (32.125.1)