furniture
1925
"Conceived as a three-panel window within-a-window: a dense blue framing border, decorated with medallions of magnolia blossoms surmounted by an emblematic phoenix, surrounds an imaginary hilltop... |
circa 1906-1915
This is a mahogany writing table that is incised with figures and floral motifs. Decoration appears on the table top in a border near edge and on the drawer fronts. Brass hardware... |
late 19th century to early 20th century
Four-paneled folding screen. "The asymmetrical composition of blossoming magnolia branches on a pale ochre background extends across all four panels, painted in oils accented with touches... |
19th century to mid 20th century
This is an H-frame wooden easel made from oak with metal hardware. The easel has a horizontal crossbar support and can be adjusted vertically to fit different painting heights. |
1913
Wooden arm chair with tan upholstered seat and back cushions. The back of the chair has a round arch, which is inlaid with a red and gold painted circular plaque decorated with carved lilies.... |
1972
This is a corrugated cardboard and Masonite rocking chair designed by Frank Gehry for his Easy Edges furniture series manufactured by Easy Edges, Inc. |
mid 20th century to late 20th century
This is a small wooden chest constructed using a band saw and joined with adhesive. The chest has three drawers lined with blue felt. The front panels of the drawers are dyed red and each has a... |
c. 1910
"The interior of the Kleinhans drop-front desk has a deep arch with a miniature painting by Arthur Mathews that shows girls dancing on a beach, a theme Mathews returned to several times in... |
circa 1910
This is a bronze lamp with dragon motifs mounted on a carved hardwood base. The shade is made of mica and has an applied Chinese characters on each panel. |
1969
Two seat settee with walnut frame and black leather upholstered seats (originally cowhide). |
1934-1935
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1987-1988
from artist's notes: Wood fabrication, lamination, epoxy inlay and airbrush anglin dying. Materials: Birch plywood, maple, Sitka spruce, Colorcore formica, epoxy resin, pine knots. Source of... |
c.1921-1930
Tri-footed iron floor lamp with toned and peened copper shade. The top of the stand is curved in an embellished hook that holds the bell-shaped lamp shade. |
1908
This is a genizero wood side chair with an upholstered slip seat. Splat on the chair back separates two oblong cut-outs. The front and back leg on both right and left rest on a horizontal wood... |
1898-1902
This is a genesaro wood cabinet settle with an upholstered seat and back. Three pull-out drawers are incorporated below the seat of the bench. Cabinetry is built in on the left side and above... |
c. 1910
Base: upright truncated conical shape w/trumpet bell flared base; 4 riveted extended "s" shaped supporting arms for shade; collar for bulb socket. Planished, patinated, and soldered copper.... |
1909
Small rectilinear table with overhanging top, straight legs, deep apron all around, and four stretchers. Woods: mahogany, teak, paduk; floral inlay designs in mother-of-pearl, silver, and copper... |
1968|2003
This is a wood "rib chair" made in 1968. The cushion was re-made in 2003. |
1992
Made in Oakland Notes from Sylvia Bennet (wife of the artist and donor of the chair) re: the chair: "This walnut chair has short, curved arms, which adjoin the back rail/backrest.... |