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- Folding Side Chair, 1880-1885 - The elaborate machine carving on this factory-made chair is an interpretation of the exotic Far East. Popular in the 1880s, this sub-style of Victorian furniture is known as Anglo-Japanese. This folding chair could be used in a parlor or dining room, or outdoors for a picnic.
- 1880-1885
- Collections - Artifact
Folding Side Chair, 1880-1885
The elaborate machine carving on this factory-made chair is an interpretation of the exotic Far East. Popular in the 1880s, this sub-style of Victorian furniture is known as Anglo-Japanese. This folding chair could be used in a parlor or dining room, or outdoors for a picnic.
- Architectural Ornament -
- Collections - Artifact
Architectural Ornament
- Convertible Dressing Case and Washstand, circa 1886 - This ingeniously designed dressing case was used in a rural hotel without indoor plumbing. It hides a complete, self-contained washing system behind its stylish exterior.
- circa 1886
- Collections - Artifact
Convertible Dressing Case and Washstand, circa 1886
This ingeniously designed dressing case was used in a rural hotel without indoor plumbing. It hides a complete, self-contained washing system behind its stylish exterior.
- Plant Stand, 1875-1890 -
- 1875-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Plant Stand, 1875-1890
- Estey New Salon Reed Organ, 1882 - Reed organs with elaborate casework graced the parlors of many middle-class Americans during the last quarter of the 19th century. Less expensive to purchase than pianos, parlor organs like this J. Estey and Co. "New Salon" model were made in the latest furniture styles.
- 1882
- Collections - Artifact
Estey New Salon Reed Organ, 1882
Reed organs with elaborate casework graced the parlors of many middle-class Americans during the last quarter of the 19th century. Less expensive to purchase than pianos, parlor organs like this J. Estey and Co. "New Salon" model were made in the latest furniture styles.