Works of Art (48)
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"Architettura" trumeau, 1952,
Piero Fornasetti (Italian); Gio Ponti (Italian),
Screen-printed wood fiberboard, mahogany, brass, wire, electric light (1997.460.2ab) |
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Armchair, 1765–75, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American, Mahogany, white oak (59.154) |
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Armchair, 1801, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), American, Mahogany, birch, white pine (45.105) |
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Armchair, 1805–12,
Charles-Honoré Lannuier (French),
New York City,
Mahogany (31.44.2) |
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Armchair, ca. 1775, American, Mahogany, red oak, sweet gum (1984.287) |
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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) |
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Card table, 1810–20,
Unidentified Maker,
New York City,
Mahogany, tulip poplar, brass (31.44.11) |
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Card table, ca. 1786, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, maple, chestnut, tulip poplar (27.161) |
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Chest of drawers, 1765, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, white pine, chestnut, tulip poplar (27.57.1) |
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Chest of drawers, ca. 1762–75, American; Made in Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, Mahogany, tulip poplar, yellow pine (18.110.4) |
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Clock, ca. 1780–90, Workshop of David Roentgen (German); Movement attributed to Elie Prudhomme, German; Neuwied, Oak, pine mahogany; brass and gilt-bronze mounts, enamel (2002.237) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Cylinder desk and bookcase, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Mahogany, satinwood, tulip poplar, pine (1985.236a,b) |
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Desk and bookcase, ca. 1779, Workshop of Nathaniel Gould (American), American; Salem, Massachusetts, Mahogany, white pine (10.125.81a) |
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Desk chair (fauteuil de bureau),
French,
Mahogany, gilt bronze, satin-velvet upholstery (voided, green and red) (07.225.53) |
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Desk-on-frame, 1695–1720, American; New York City, Gumwood, possibly mahogany veneer, yellow poplar (44.47) |
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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) |
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Drop-leaf dining table, 1756, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, maple (L.2001.53.1) |
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Drop-leaf Pembroke table, 1790–1800, John Townsend (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, satinwood, chestnut (1980.293) |
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Firescreen, 1771, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mahogany (49.51a,b) |
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Lyre-guitar, early 19th century (ca. 1805), Pons fils (probably a son of César Pons), Paris, France,Mahogany and spruce (1998.121) |
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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)
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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) |
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Meridienne (Couch), 1837,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Mahogany, pine, ash (66.221.1) |
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Secretary bookcase, 1795–1805, Philadelphia, Mahogany, mahogany and satinwood veneers, holly stringing and inlay, white pine, yellow pine, tulip poplar, and cedar (67.203) |
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Settee, 1760–90, American, Mahogany, maple, cedar, birch, white pine (30.120.59) |
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Side chair, 1765–75, American, Mahogany, yellow pine (51.140) |
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Side chair, 1790–1800, Hartford, Connecticut, Mahogany, chestnut, poplar (1982.223) |
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Side chair, 1794–99, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), Made in New England, Salem, Massachusetts, America, Mahogany, ebony, ash, birch, white pine (62.16) |
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Side chair, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City,
Mahogany, maple, birch, white pine, brass (60.4.4) |
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Side chair, 1815–20,
Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (Scottish),
New York City
Mahogany, ash, tulip poplar (65.188.2) |
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Side chair, ca. 1770, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (British, active in America), American; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mahogany, northern white cedar (1974.325) |
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Side chair, ca. 1870,
Attributed to Pottier and Stymus and Company (New York City),
Walnut, mahogany, rosewood, cedar (1983.68) |
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Side chairs, 1765–90, American, Mahogany, maple, white pine (39.88.1,2) |
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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) |
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Sofa and armchairs, ca. 1832–35,
Filippo Pelagio Palagi (Italian),
Mahogany with maplewood and mahogany inlay, upholstered with modern silk (1987.62.1,.2,.3) |
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Sofa, 1800, Attributed to Samuel McIntire (American), American, Mahogany, birch, white pine (46.171.1a,b) |
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Sofa, ca. 1898,
Ernest F. Hagen (German),
New York City,
Mahogany, cane (61.254) |
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Tall clock, 1789, John Townsend (American) and William Tomlinson (British), Newport, Rhode Island, Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar, maple (27.57.2) |
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Tea table, 1765–75, American, Mahogany (25.115.31) |
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Upright secretary (secrétaire à abattant), ca. 1786–87, Maker: Guillaume Beneman (French) (1971.206.17) |
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Woman Fixing Her Hair, 1993, Elizabeth Catlett (American), Mahogany and opals (1993.217) |
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Writing table, 1760–85, American, Mahogany, sweet gum, yellow pine, white cedar (32.125.1) |
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Armchair, ca. 1907–9,
Charles Sumner Greene (American) and Henry Mather Greene (American); Made by Peter and John Hall's Workshop,
Pasadena, California,
Honduras mahogany, ebony, fruitwood, silver, copper, and mother-of-pearl (1992.127) |
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Card table (one of a pair), 1817,
Charles-Honoré Lannuier (French),
American (New York City),
Mahogany veneer on white pine, basswood, mahogany; gilded gesso and vert antique; gilded brass, die-stamped brass borders (1995.377.1) |
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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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Chest-on-Chest, 1772,
Thomas Townsend (American),
Newport, Rhode Island,
Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar (2005.52) |
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Thematic Essays (3)
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