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A work made of fir, iron, hemp fiber, gesso, and pigment.

Hand Pavise with the Coat of Arms of the Teutonic Order, c. 1450

A work made of wood with red and gold lacquer decoration, mirror glass, and brass mounts.

Secretary Cabinet, c. 1735

Giles Grendey

A work made of gelatin silver print with applied enamel.

Light/Red Chair #4, 1980

Christopher James

Miniature upper-class room with white wood-paneled walls, chandelier, wooden furniture, and canopied bed and curtains draped with matching printed fabrics.

A8: Massachusetts Bedroom, c. 1801, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Porcelain white plate decorated with floral sprays on the rim and a central panel depicting colorful scene of a Dutch harbor with two little boats on the foreground.

Soup Bowl, c. 1750

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels.

Ewe and Lamb, 1752/54

Bow Porcelain Factory

Miniature upper-class room, with dark wood floors, marble fireplace, and walls covered in decorative, light blue paneling. The room contains wooden furniture, upholstered chairs, and a large rug.

A23: Virginia Drawing Room, 1754, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Miniature parlor with two rooms divided by a wall opening. There is a large chandelier, gold-gilded frames and mirrors, and red and yellow upholstered wooden furniture.

A30: Georgia Double Parlor, c. 1850, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of steel, leather, and paint.

Portions of a Jousting Armor, c. 1560 with some modern restorations

A work made of steel, brass, gilding, leather, and silk velvet textile.

Portions of a Field Armor, c. 1588

Jacob Halder

Ornate wooden box with golden metallic corners and embellishments, painted golden flourishes throughout. Its gold metallic clasp is embossed with a human face.

Coffer, 1700/20

André Charles Boulle

A work made of beech and caning.

Rocking Chair, c. 1881

Michael Thonet

Miniature parlor with low ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, and back wall with cherry-colored wood paneling. Room is full with mismatched, upholstered wooden furniture.

A2: New Hampshire Parlor, c. 1710, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Miniature drawing room with wood-paneled walls, chandelier, carpet in the center, desk, chimney, and concave mirror.

A25: Virginia Drawing Room, 1755, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of steel, gilding, brass, and leather.

Gauntlet from a Tournament Garniture of a Hapsburg Prince, 1571

Anton Peffenhauser

A work made of walnut and cut velvet upholstery.

Armchair, 1876

Luigi Frullini

Miniature dining room with white walls and ceiling, wooden floor, dark wood chairs and table with rose-colored fabric.

A22: Virginia Dining Room, c. 1752, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Miniature drawing room with wooden chimney and shelves, rustic furniture, woven carpet in the middle.

A4: Connecticut Valley Tavern Parlor, c. 1750, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

A work made of steel and leather.

Composite Field Armor, About 1570

Miniature room with two tall windows framing a small Cubist painting and a fireplace, two golden scuptures set before the windows. At right, a small red couch is flanked by two Lucite chairs. At left, an open glass door is flanked by oak chaises with red cushions. A plush cream rug fills the space.

A37: California Hallway, c. 1940, c. 1940

Narcissa Niblack Thorne

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