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Dressing table
Date:
1795-1810
Object Number:
INV.14982
Medium:
Probably New York mahogany, white pine, yellow poplar, other inlays

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Title Date Object Number
Cabinet stand for lamp 1900-1920 INV.14202b
Candy containers in the shape of boats ca. 1940s 2009.52.12ab
Whistle 1800-1900 INV.12620
Pressing iron 1840-1860 1950.272c
Saucer 1890-1908 1951.31.4c
Footed bowl with cover 1830-1850 1965.798ab
Bandbox 1831-1850 1937.1619ab
Teaspoon ca. 1815 1950.165
Tablespoon ca. 1840 1978.1b
Oil lamp 1841-1851 1937.1503
Cruet with stopper 1820-1840 1937.1015ab
Salver 1793 INV.14060
Declaration of Independence ca. 1820 1941.126
"Canton" Tea caddy 1810-1820 1956.141p
Looking glass 1750-1770 1952.440
Milk pot 1766-1769 1915.25
Oil lamp 1840-1880 1956.99
Teapot 1815-1829 1940.963ab
Looking West on East 20th Street from Third Avenue, New York City 1840-1900 1920.121
Plate 1750-1800 1947.540
Oyster forks (11) (Cluny) ca. 1883 INV.14487a-k
Kerchief 1876 1953.191
Argand lamp ca. 1850 INV.640a
Candlestick 1850-1900 1896.35
Quilt 1775-1800 1945.126
Spoon 1890-1920 2009.28.123
Sorbet dish 1902-1920 1939.292
Kidney-shaped dish 1785-1795 INV.12872
Stove door 1850-1875 2001.6
Souvenir spoon 1890-1910 1949.213
Adjustible chamber candlestick 1780-1830 1937.1493a
Tea canister 1900-1930 INV.8777b.1-2
Tureen and cover ca. 1820 1985.1ab
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs 1770-1790 1870.6d.deacc
Tablespoon ca. 1740-1750 1980.21
Plate: "Erie Railroad" ca. 1946-1955 1955.193
Door strap hinge 1800-1850 INV.411
Brooch and earrings set 1825-1875 INV.12665a-c
Napkin ring 1850-1900 INV.12678a
Mirror knobs (pair) 1791-1800 1941.931a
Jug 1788 1928.56
Teaspoon ca. 1820 1971.21
U.S.S. Constitution 1949 1949.143
Spoon 1903 2009.28.326
Sample card: BY no. 2 w/18 samples 1850-1900 INV.12034
Spoon 1913-ca. 1920 2009.28.43
Tile 1852-1866 N-387.6
Mantle clock: Young Crusader Teaching a Saracen to Read ca. 1853 1935.6a
Teapot ca. 1840 2000.211a
Set of coffee spoons in case ca. 1862 INV.14118a-m
Cordial glass 1850-1870 1945.128d
Bamboo foor lamp ca. 1900-1906 N84.85.1
Bottle: log cabin 1850-1880 1953.371
Mazer ca. 1498 1908.23
Child's knife ca. 1900 1942.282a
Pepper shaker ca. 1900 INV.14520cd
1 Sofa of a pair 1850-1860 1954.208a
Cup and saucer ca. 1795 1952.129ab
Flag ca. 1781 X.64
Child's plate 1840-1880 INV.13543
Spout strainer ca. 1900 1988.57
Shelf clock 1790-1850 1947.517
Serving knife ca. 1896 1942.391
Sack ca. 1769 1958.19
Spoon 1939 2009.28.245
Card table 1795-1805 1963.102
Drawing for 20" Daffodil shade model 1497 ca. 1900 - 1906 2007.4.6
Vase 1840-1860 1965.830
Saucer 1853-1870 1941.150b
Teaspoon 1809-1823 1971.78
Plate: calender plate for 1909 ca. 1909 1969.22
Tablespoon ca. 1790 1978.45
Covered dish: Deer on Fallen Tree Base 1898-1910 1953.747ab
Porringer ca. 1800-1850 1964.82a-c
High chest of drawers (in two sections) 1760-1780 1954.169
Bouillion spoons ca. 1911 INV.14276a-f
Salt 1902-1920 1939.345
Plate 1914-1940 1939.479
Printed textile of William Henry Harrison 1840 1944.145
Creamer 1838 1967.45
Tea infuser ca. 1900 1988.34
Teacup 1840-1853 1944.331n
Saucer: Lafayette / Washington ca. 1823- 1831 1961.193
Cup (Tea bowl) ca. 1800 1952.118b
Creamer 1820-1840 1936.730
Kerchief ca. 1815 1952.62
Vase Possibly 1835-1860, probably 1920-1950 1952.158
Pewterers' banner 1788 1903.12
Handkerchief 1940-1945 2009.52.152
Candle snuffer: Johanna Marie Lind, ("Jenny", 1820-1887) 1850-1870 1945.300
Advertising ribbon ca. 1900 INV.2859.5
Covered dish 1850-1900 1953.758ab
Bowl 1800-1900 1937.698
Crumber ca. 1895 1942.387
Tea caddy 1820-1880 Z.2725ab
Shelf clock 1857-1880 INV.254
Covered dish 1886-1900 1953.740ab
Epergne (assembled) 1774/75 1915.27a-n
Souvenir spoon ca. 1901 INV.13999
Punch bowl ca. 1820-1840 1956.204a
chalice 1835-1845 1922.91
Pitcher 1833 1946.122
Expandable tong 1760-1850 INV.7578
Plate 1820-1840 1961.119
Ash pan 1800-1850 1937.1756
Fedora ca. 1952 1952.337
Brooch / pendant, bracelets set (demi-parure) 1820-1840 Z.2300.24a-c
Charger 1720-1770 INV.649
Candlesticks 1800-1825 INV.602a
Saltcellar 1850-1875 1957.224a
Ladies' writing fire screen 1850-1900 Z.1021
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 2009.28.139
Side chair 1745-1775 1963.88
Saucer ca. 1830 2000.17h.1
Bowl: grape vine motif 1830-1860 1971.109hh
Spaceship box with lid 1969-1986 2000.140ab
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 1949.238
Box 1872 1944.26
Tumbler 1820-1840 1937.737
Clematis lampshade ca. 1900-1906 N84.59
Covered tureen ca. 1790 1984.40ab
1 from set of 9 Side chairs 1828-1935 1934.43h
Ribbon late 19th century INV.2782
Handkerchief: star and eagle design 1941 1941.392
Vase ca. 1886 1946.6a
Tray ca. 1840 1969.12
Teacup 1840-1853 1944.331dd
Footed salt 1810-1830 1938.268
Brooch 1800-1875 1941.373
Shelf clock 1840-1850 1945.261a-c
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490t
Spoon ca. 1890-1923 2009.28.342
Box 1850-1900 INV.8137ab
Spoon 1879-1905 2009.28.60
Settee 1760-1790 1870.7
Statuette: Charles le Temeraire ca. 1853 1935.6c
Tile ca. 1955 2000.811
Souvenir spoon ca. 1895 INV.475
Cordial glass 1790-1830 1911.67y
Brass lamps 1825-1850 1940.49a-e
Bottle 1780-1790 1943.225
Brooch 1840-1880 Z.2309.1
Ladles (2) ca. 1871 1950.152ab
Cann ca. 1750 1950.342a
Chest ca. 1804 1947.430
Sugar bowl with lid 1885 1950.186c.1-2
Flag: American 1800-1850 INV.12282
Wedding dress 1889 1978.63ab
Tray 1875-1900 1928.35c
Jug 1796-1819 1937.820
Sugar bowl with lid 1875-1900 1935.5d
The Early American Sampler 1941 1941.662
Spoon 1898 2009.28.261
Secretary desk and bookcase 1760-1780 1963.99
Cup and saucer ca. 1890-1900 S-247.5ab
1 of set of 6 Side Chairs 1770-1790 1870.6f
Tea cup and saucer 1850-1870 1941.149ab
Teaspoon ca. 1740-1750 1971.60
Plate 1815-1850 INV.13544
Bottle with stopper 1840-1860 INV.3775ab
Decanter with stopper 1825-1844 1948.287ab
Pair of candlesticks 1875-1900 INV.687a
Plate 1760-1780 1955.42
Cup plate 1825-1840 1940.153
Shelf clock 1805-1815 1963.82
Dessert dishes 1770-1780 1957.304b
Charger 1785-1800 1952.343
Figurine: man w/letter ca. 1814-1860 1911.74b
Campaign kerchief 1844 1952.282
Teaspoon ca. 1823 1980.18
Jug 1850-1900 1952.200
Plate: Columbia College 1820-1829 1961.70
Coffee urn 1874 1920.18ef
Sugar bowl and lid ca. 1825 1937.419ab
Pieced quilt square 1800-1850 1940.105c
Coverlet: cream colored chenille floral design 1800-1830 1941.682
Miniature lantern ca. 1900 2010.6.11
Coffeepot and lid 1830-1870 1951.277ab
Butter dish and cover 1890-1899 1953.670ab
Advertising ribbon ca. 1900 INV.2888.1
Ladle ca. 1810 1911.49
Pitcher ca. 1946-1960 2003.56.1
Souvenir spoon 1890-1910 INV.13975
Loving cup 1895 1978.49
Goblet 1933 1945.406
Blue and white decorative dish ca. 1703 1940.270
Bouquet holder 1850-1900 1951.307
Armchair 1760-1780 1956.135
Pitcher ca. 1785- 1815 1972.17
Cuspidor 1850-1900 INV.610
Sugar tongs 1835-1851 1956.42
Jug ca. 1850 1937.796
Delft Figural Salt Cellar in the Form of a Seated Boy ca. 1673 1974.12
Candlestick (electrically rigged with wire and bulb) ca. 1661 1965.39
Teaspoons (12) 1795-1797 1911.56a-l
Waiter 1871 1950.185
salt cellar 1800-1850 1923.56ab
Sugar tongs ca. 1828 INV.13969
Statuette: Sailor Boy Late 19th century INV.688
Plate 1820-1840 1961.121
Textile: photograph of ship /fern design ca. 1900 1942.82f
Pitcher ca. 1840 1961.314
Serving fork and spoon ca. 1880 1942.284ab
Banner 1884 INV.7411
Oil lamp 1850-1875 1945.328ab
Crock 1797-1819 1937.822
Scarf: Rockefeller Center, New York City 1940 1941.775
Spoon 1886-1919 2009.28.157
Bowl 1902-1920 1965.48a
Figurine 1850-1860 1945.245b
Tile 1700-1750 INV.8787d
Champagne goblet 1969-1986 2000.177
Plate ca. 1910 1936.412
Key 1720-1790 1879.4
Dish 1830-1845 INV.13362
Pitcher: Washington 1875-1925 1937.103
Crib quilt 1800-1830 1937.1388
Colonial lamp ca. 1910-1913 N84.25.1
Child's Recamier 1825-1900 1936.457
Pair of vases with covers and stands 1800-1820 1946.78a-f
Rug 1800-1850 1943.315
Tankard 1760-1800 1964.53
Dish ca. 1900 INV.14446
Kerchief 1904 2010.24.162
Flask 1800-1900 1937.1448
Pennant 1910-1920 1946.162
Yardage 1900-1950 INV.11766b
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490cc
Kerchief 1941 1941.277
Spoon 1893 2009.28.77
Paperweight 1852-1880 1965.84
Flatware handle 1750-1800 Z.1197a
Figured flask 1815-1830 1953.341
Square box 1969-1986 2000.120
Cake server ca. 1855 1930.41
Oil lamp 1850-1900 1937.1499
Fruit bowl 1850-1925 Z.2407
Junk paperweight 1915-1965 INV.9279
Pin (mourning) 1831 Z.2148
Painted table with drawer 1840-1860 INV.14971
Coffee and tea service 1853 1932.87a-g
Hair bracelet ca. 1870 INV.11943
Cup and saucer ca. 1825 1948.273ab
Pitcher: Lawrence/Decatur 1814-1830 1943.447
Knee breeches 1760-80 INV.11814d
Paper Clip 1905-1920 1985.25k
Kerchief ca. 1819 1952.61
Spoon 1895 2009.28.278
Andirons (pair) 1750-1800 1946.328a
Collars/cuffs box Late 19th century 2009.9.2
Side chairs (pair) 1765-1790 1944.193ab
Good Shepherd with Landscape 1909 N84.135
Cup and saucer ca. 1830 2000.17e.1-2
Bowl: diamond pattern 1850-1900 INV.12928
Teaspoon 1716 - 1730 1971.31
Souvenir spoon 1886-1893 1941.76
Miniature cup and saucer 1800-1820 1926.20ab
Teapot and cover 1840-1853 1944.331ab
Cake baskets (2) 1800-1825 1913.11-12
Flag: 42 Stars Americnan Flag 1889-1890 1955.35
Mug 1830-1840 1964.25
Platter commemorating Pickett's Charge ca. 1870 1961.254
Dinner forks (4) ca. 1805 1950.347a-d
Kerchief 1876 1976.20
Memorial spoon ca. 1788 INV.14296
Platter 1780-1800 1947.111a
Punch bowl ca. 1829 1947.2
Spoon 1891 2009.28.197
Pitcher 1824-1840 1961.313
Textile: photograph of banner; Grace Adele, orcha ca. 1900 1942.82r
Woven coverlet: cream colored chenille 1800-1830 1942.112
Molasses can or syrup jug 1850-1900 1937.1060
Dressing table with mirror 1830-1850 1944.222ab
Modesty piece for wedding dress 1730-50 with several alterations into the 20th century 1949.115e
Bottle ca. 1789 1955.174
Bowl 1800-1875 1952.69
Sampler 1836 2003.13
Dish: fan, green 1880-1900 1953.576
Tablespoon ca. 1850 1951.432
Pan 1928.75
Sampler 1787 1962.82
Toast rack 1801 1939.110
Cup and saucer 1750-1775 1939.231c
Figurine: Benjamin Franklin ca. 1800 1924.61
Pitcher 1790-1830 INV.12626
Pitcher 1792-1796 1961.310
Cup 1820-1840 INV.8230
Grace Adele ca. 1900 1942.82l
Handerchief in envelope: ...Grace Church... 1868-1880 INV.11822
Teaspoon ca. 1835 1962.2
Bag: embroidered w/soldiers & 1914-1918 1918 1935.48b
Oil Lamp (miner's safety lamp) ca. 1900 2010.6.9
Dessert spoon ca. 1880 1982.61
Table 1875-1925 Z.995
Spoon 1890-1940 2009.28.173
Roll top desk 1880-1900 1973.1
The Goddess of Liberty ca. 1810 2004.30.10
Pitcher: creamer 1830-1845 1957.169
Sugar bowl and spoon 1969-1986 2000.198a
Tongs and server ca. 1875 1933.130ab
Tablespoon 1845-1854 1970.30a
Beaker 1850-1900 INV.6515
Oil lamps (pair) 1847-1860 INV.3973a
Dogwood hanging shade ca. 1900-1906 N84.71.1
Sampler 1825 1941.367
Platter: Texan Campaign 1850-1878 1961.295
Dressing box with swinging mirror 1760-1780 1963.74
Coffeepot ca. 1770 1964.9
Match holder ca. 1900 1937.1460
Curtain tiebacks (pair) 1850-1880 1953.48a
Scarf: military 1930-1950 1953.22
Flask 1849-1852 1937.638
Coffee spoons (6) 1890-1892 1911.59a-f
"Camp Ford Prisoner" ca. 1880 2012.9.1
Vase 1900-1920 1951.279
Spoon 1890-1905 2009.28.92
Confection plate 1850-1870 1941.164
Kerchief 1880 1952.305
Sampler 1837 1956.97
Salt 1902-1920 1939.344
Salt ca. 1830-1840 INV.13267
Castle box with lid 1969-1986 2000.149ab
Oil lamp 1840-1860 1943.222
Bon bon servers (2) 1890 1975.13a
Taper jack 1700-1750 Z.2886
Pitcher: amusement 1810-1830 1951.148
Tea bowl and saucer 1752-1765 1957.306ab
Watch fob 1775-1825 1952.91
Souvenir spoon ca. 1900 INV.13974
Ribbon ca. 1860 INV.2998
Pocket watch 1867-1868 Z.1732.2
Sorbet dish 1902-1920 1939.294
Toby pitcher ca. 1840-1845 1879.1
Teaspoon ca. 1800-1810 1983.27
Oil lamp ca. 1850 INV.640a
Spoon 1886-1919 2009.28.295
Dish 1826-1838 1963.124ab
Souvenir spoon ca. 1910 2009.28.12
Tile 1640-1670 Z.819
Cake basket (one of a pair) 1819 1942.543b
Loving cup 1902-1907 1986.16
Butter serving knives (4) 1855 1936.104
Decanter with stopper 1860-1880 1944.58a
Candlestick 1500-1600 1964.29
Assembled Set of Worcester blue and White Soft Paste: dish with cabbage leaves 1760-1765 1957.299
Top hat 1890-1920 INV.11376
Flask 1875-1925 1953.737
Tureen and cover ca. 1790 INV.13215ab
Afgan: pink and gray squares w/black trim 1900-1950 1950.1
Teapot ca. 1830 1971.103a
Band box: military scene 1820-1830 1937.1622ab
Pitcher 1825-1850 1937.729
Souvenir spoon 1895/96 1944.57d
Set of pressing irons in box ca. 1900 Z.1219a-f
Waiter 1770/71 1954.40
Spoon 1891-ca.1920 2009.28.213
Tobacco ribbon late 19th - early 20th century INV.13927.1
Pitcher ca. 1946-1960 2003.56.2
Kerchief 1938 Z.1163
Round platter 1640-1680 1964.56
Pitcher ca. 1824 INV.12728
Firing glass 1790-1820 INV.545b
Cream jug 1760-1790 1961.399
Plate 1914-1940 1939.473
Trowel 1904 1922.106
Astral lamp 1840-1850 1965.921
Teaspoon ca. 1844 1950.166
Decanter with stopper 1810-1830 1954.85ab
Still bank 1840-1880 1937.900
Salts (pair) 1758/59 1911.54ab
Teapot with cover 1775-1799 1952.344ab
Waste bowl ca. 1810 1937.180
Tea service ca. 1818 1913.10a-e
snuff box 1825-1850 1942.539
Sash 1790-1825 1932.67
Tablespoon ca. 1830 1956.189
Chamberstick 1800-1860 1941.1187
Bottle: log cabin 1860-1880 1953.370
Tablespoon ca. 1810 1923.63
Candle snuffer and tray 1760-1810 1933.85ab
Glass fragments ca. 1900 2008.2.4a-d
Wedding dress fragment 1763 INV.1299
1 Sofa of a pair 1850-1860 1954.208b
Saucer from partial tea set ca. 1800 1969.18h7
Dish: footed sugar bowl with cover 1880-1890 1948.298ab
Jug 1858-1878 1937.790
Salt spoon ca. 1850-1870 1947.131
Plate 1914-1940 1939.480
Paperweight with butterfly 1870-1900 1933.192
Druggist's jar 1830-1880 1937.999
Rectanglar box 1969-1986 2000.122
Plate: The Heere Gracht ca. 1930-1939 1939.185
Brooch 1820-1840 Z.2300.10
Set of cups and saucers in case 1825-1835 INV.14442a-y
Plate 1840-1853 1944.331jj
Bottle 1770-1780 1921.24a
Handkerchief 1904 1954.110
Platter 1816-1842 1955.264
Plate 1800-1830 1937.1472
Ice pail with cover 1780-1820 INV.13426ab
Stenciled quilt piece 1811-1856 INV.11490ww
Adjustable chamberstick 1840-1860 1959.112
Plate 1800-1850 1937.427
Spoon ca. 1899 2009.28.108
Cincinnati Clay Glee Club Ribbon 1844 INV.6634.4
Sherry goblet 1969-1986 2000.184
Silver chest 1820-1880 Z.1015
Child's armchair 1800-1850 INV.4493
Salt: Pressed Glass Cover ca. 1830-1840 1937.944
Unfinished Sampler 1800-1850 1949.94
Pitcher 1816 1942.544c
Side chair 1750-1800 1937.1282
creamer ca. 1780-1800 1922.44
Porringer 1800-1820 1922.15
Pocket watch with keys in case 1845-1855 INV.8310a-d
Sauceboat ca. 1791 1982.12b
Apothecary jar 1550-1650 1932.81b
Pocket watch 1840-1886 1956.48
Finger bowl 1902-1920 1939.326
Flag: E Pluribus Unum 1915-1925 1946.197
Sauce ladle ca. 1810-1820 INV.14113
Scarf: Air Corps insignias 1941 1941.634
Spoon 1891-ca.1920 2009.28.311
Writing desk 1840-1880 INV.756ab
Spoon ca. 1893 2009.28.28
Tile 1750-1780 Z.773x
Plate from fish set 1870-1890 1996.1o
Wisteria table lamp ca. 1901 N84.130.1
Table forks (3) ca. 1830-1840 INV.14105a-c
Glass rummer 1840-1860 1965.780b
Candlesticks 1775-1825 1967.73a
Figured flask 1835-1855 1953.358
Hot water urn ca. 1800 1957.202a-c
Scarf: Great Exhibition of 1851-view of hall, portraits... 1851 1951.42
Caster ca. 1730 1967.44ab
Covered dish 1830-1840 INV.3844ab
Tea bowl and saucer ca. 1793 1927.18ab
Plate 1932 1957.14h
Vase ca. 1780 1969.21c
Egg spoon ca. 1820 - 1835 1937.1301
Shelf clock 1875-1910 INV.239
Souvenir spoon ca. 1909 INV.474
Handkerchief 1930-1950 Z.1103
Spoon 1897 2009.28.230
Teaspoon ca. 1790 1983.31c
Tea cup 1853-1870 1941.150a
Coffeepot ca. 1815 1996.3
Teapot 1800-1850 1946.100ab
Pitcher: creamer 1830-1840 INV.4009
Pair of celery glasses 1845-1865 1953.562ab
Spanish American War Campaign hat: Fedora 1895-1905 1957.133
Armchair ca. 1788 1837.8
Cruet with stopper 1800-1840 1952.191ab
Candle holder ca. 1850 1922.85
Little Falls, Mohonk River, View of the Canal 1831-1843 INV.14429d
Roach trap ca. 1840 1937.1729
Serving dish with cover 1813-1825 1951.285cd
Serving dish ca. 1790 1984.51
Token 1800-1900 Z.1937
Basin 1780-1800 1922.26
Spoon: floral design on back of bowl ca. 1700 INV.14034
Pieced quilt square ca. 1873 INV.11961a
Tile 1700-1750 INV.8792a
Soup tureen with cover and stand ca. 1790 1984.39a-c
Sugar spoon 1825-1875 1941.90
Candy container in the shape of a car ca. 1941-1945 2009.52.13
Oil lamp 1800-1830 1952.216
Pressing iron 1760-1840 INV.14871
Cup and saucer ca. 2001 2002.12bc
Butter dish and cover 1875-1925 1953.708ab
Bowl 1800-1840 1937.1606
Souvenir spoon 1901 INV.14001
Spoon 1686 1950.210
Urn with cover ca. 1800 1969.17ab
Vase 1870-1900 1933.209a
Dish ca. 1900 INV.14337
Tumbler: monogramed 1890-1920 INV.13630
Saucer 1810-1820 1956.141v
1 of a Pair of Side Chairs 1820-1850 1920.95b
Milk pot ca. 1791 1951.298
Plate 1840-1853 1944.331ss
Stole with paisley border 1820-1840 1971.19
Fluter and base ca. 1865-1885 1957.125ab
Inkwell 1800-1840 1951.37
Butter knife 1848-1853 INV.14189
Scarf: gypsy design 1930-1945 1946.154
Argand lamp ca. 1850 INV.640b
Miniature pitcher 1810-1830 1948.203
Quilt 1770-1800 1940.276
Spoon ca. 1891 2009.28.124
Side chair 1875-1900, possibly with earlier elements 1956.201
Dinner plate ca. 1882 1948.562a
Apothecary jar 1875-1900 Z.2691ab
Cake server 1913 1942.110t
Tea caddy with spoon 1790-1820 1947.477a-c
Scarf: Spring Cotton Mills 1939 1941.895
Canister and lid 1700-1750 1940.272ab
Side chair 1780-1810 1911.89e
Brooch 1800-1900 INV.12548
Plate ca. 1976 INV.13526

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