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The decorations of this parlor from an 1870 house—carved rosewood furniture, white marble mantel topped by a towering rosewood mirror, and decorative ceiling painting of rosettes with bouquets of flowers—reflect the Renaissance Revival style. The room came from the Wilcox mansion in Meriden, Connecticut. When the house was threatened with destruction in the 1960s, the citizens and mayor of Meriden attempted to preserve it but were unable to raise enough money to purchase the property. The house was demolished in 1968, but architectural elements and furniture were saved, including the bay window, columnar screen, dado, doors, mantelpiece, lighting fixtures, and furniture installed in the Metropolitan. At the time the Museum acquired the parlor it was among the earliest known nineteenth-century American rooms that had been overseen by one designer seeking consistency in every aspect of the decoration.
Enter the room to explore further or follow the links to learn more about its historical and social context and the style it exemplifies.
People and Places
Renaissance Revival Style
Renaissance Revival Parlor Object List
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