Antique Tools and Decorative Art

Illustrations of antique objects such as trivets, plows, and decorative brooches, rendered in artistic styles including watercolor and graphite.

Frank McEntee, Betty Lamp, c 1936 Betty Lamp
Frank McEntee, Betty Lamp, c 1936 Betty Lamp
Heart Shaped Trivet. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Anna Aloisi.Edith Towner, Plow, c 1940 PlowBrooch and Bracelet with Portrait. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22 cm (11 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William P. Shearwood.Bernard Westmacott, Flatiron Holder, c 1939 Flatiron HolderTobacco Box Cover. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 25.8 cm (14 x 10 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 3/4" long; 4 1/8" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene C. Miller.Zoar "Peasant" Chair. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 38.2 x 28 cm (15 1/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 36 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ralph Russell.Gerald Transpota, Tray, c 1940 TrayFrank McEntee, Betty Lamp, c 1936 Betty LampWhip Socket. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 7" long; 2" wide; 1 1/2" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William McAuley.Flat Iron Holder. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 22.8 x 28.7 cm (9 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/4" long; 4" wide; 1 1/8" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Filippo Porreca.Henrietta S Hukill, Flat Iron Stand, c 1941 Flat Iron StandSilver Mug. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 22.6 cm (11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 3/8" high. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Palmyra Pimentel.Irene Lawson, Comb, c 1940 CombCora Parker and Carmel Wilson, Sewing Bird, c 1938 Sewing BirdStanley Chin, Spice Sifter, 1935 1942 Spice SifterIron Candlestick. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 52.5 x 37.4 cm (20 11/16 x 14 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 18" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Papa.Dayton Brown, Clothes Rack, 1937 Clothes RackWynna Wright, Barber's Sign, c 1938 Barber's SignCarl Buergerniss, Flat Iron Stand, 1941 Flat Iron StandIrene Lawson, Rush and Candle Stand, c 1939 Rush and Candle StandMarius Hansen and William Kieckhofel, Bootjack, c 1938 BootjackIrene Lawson, Flat Iron Holder, c 1939 Flat Iron HolderMaud M Holme, Spinning Stick, c 1938 Spinning StickAlbert Camilli, Earrings, 1935 1942 EarringsMarie Famularo, Embroidered Cuff, 1939 Embroidered CuffMelita Hofmann, Slipper, c 1936 SlipperHelen Bronson, Tie back, c 1939 Tie-backDesign for a furniture or wall. Leaf 15 Verso from a sketchbook with 27 sheets.Vincent Burzy, Pencil Charm, c 1936 Pencil CharmPaul Poffinbarger, Trivet, c 1942 TrivetBellows. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 37.9 x 50.7 cm (14 15/16 x 19 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 17 1/2" long; 7 1/2" wide; 2 1/4" thick. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Milto.Sydney Roberts, Covered Dish (Hen), c 1940 Covered Dish (Hen)Samuel W Ford, Wagon Jack, 1935 1942 Wagon JackSaucer with red edge and blue ornament on the bottom, product of the Sunderland faience factory of Iłża - top and side views, from the collection of Stanisław Ursyn-Rusiecki. Kotarbiński, Mieczysław (1890-1943), draughtsman, cartoonistYellow salt shaker, product of the Sunderland faience factory of Iłża - views from the side and from above, from the collection of Stanisław Ursyn-Rusiecki. Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950), draughtsman, cartoonistWedding Garters. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 34.7 x 29 cm (13 11/16 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ella Josephine Sterling.Ornaments with flower bands.Leaf 24 verso from a sketchbook with 40 sheets.Souvenir Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 5/8" long. Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ellen Duncan.Designs for One Stickpin and Two Ornaments. Artist: Edgar Gilstrap Simpson (British, 1867-1945 (presumed)). Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm). Date: 1899.Three designs, one for a stickpin and two ornament designs for a stickpin or a brooch. The three designs are all executed in silver with one or more precious stones. The designs are numbered (continuous from the previous pages). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Manuel G Runyan, Cartridge Box and Bullet, c 1937 Cartridge Box and BulletDumbbell of Crotullum. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 25 1/2" high; 41 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ethel Dougan.William L Antrim, Door Knocker, c 1937 Door KnockerIrene M Burge, Candle Holder, 1936 Candle HolderBolt. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.2 cm (11 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: shaft: 28" long; 7/8" wide; 3/8" thick; plate: 28" long; handle of shaft: 3" long. Medium: watercolor and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Petrucci.Emile Cero, Hand Wrought Iron Candlestick, c 1938 Hand Wrought Iron CandlestickBetty Lamp. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 24.5 cm (14 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 4: long; 3 1/8" wide; 4 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Acampora.Edward L Loper, Conestoga Wagon Jack, 1935 1942 Conestoga Wagon JackBrooch. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 31.4 x 27.8 cm (12 3/8 x 10 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David P Willoughby.Harry Mann Waddell, Candlestick (Ecclesiastical), 1938 Candlestick (Ecclesiastical)Betty Lamp. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.3 x 29.7 cm (17 13/16 x 11 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 3/4" high; 2 5/8" wide; 4 9/16" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Amelia Tuccio.Maud M Holme, Card for Spinning Wheel, c 1938 Card for Spinning WheelHeart-shaped ornaments.Leaf 27 verso from a sketchbook with 40 sheets.Verna Tallman, Spur, c 1938 SpurPa. German Squirrel Figure. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.1 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arsen Maralian.Rose Campbell Gerke, Spur, c 1939 SpurFlat Iron Stand. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 1/2" long; 6" wide; 2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Cora Parker.Robert Calvin, Hand Glove Advertisement, c 1938 Hand Glove AdvertisementArdella Watkins, Trivet, c 1942 TrivetCandlestick. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 23.5 cm (14 x 9 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 32 3/8" high; 9 1/4" in diameter. Medium: watercolor, gold ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Randolph F. Miller and Cornelius Christoffels.Cornelius Christoffels, Bit, 1935 1942 BitBed Warmer. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.4 x 36.3 cm (17 1/2 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ray Price.Harley Kempter, Clothes Pins, c 1939 Clothes PinsJohn H Tercuzzi, Comb, c 1939 CombLumberman's First Aid Kit. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.2 x 24.5 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Roehl.Gladys Cook and Nancy Crimi, Purse, 1935 1942 PurseRoberta Spicer, Bonnet, c 1936 BonnetMatch Safe. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 1/8" long; 4 1/8" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Amelia Tuccio and Gordon Sanborn.Amos C Brinton, Flat Iron Stand, 1935 1942 Flat Iron StandBirds with a crest and a pot with a handle, 1865 - 1913  Leaf 11 Verso from a sketchbook with 38 sheets.  paper. chalk  birds. container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vaseShell, Murex Haasterlum; Shells. .Chris Makrenos, Bootjack, c 1939 BootjackSamuel W Ford, Lock and Key, c 1939 Lock and KeyWatch Fob. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27 x 21.4 cm (10 5/8 x 8 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bertha Semple.Cock Weather Vane. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 33.3 cm (18 1/16 x 13 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hazel Hyde.Edna C Rex, Watch Chain, 1935 1942 Watch ChainSide Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 23.1 cm (11 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edna C. Rex.Vase. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Janet Riza.Saddle. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gerald Transpota.Paul Poffinbarger, Fireplace Tongs, c 1941 Fireplace TongsBaby's Hood. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 23.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Earl.Cradle Settee. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'6"high; 4'wide; 1'3"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frederick Jackson.Dorothy Dwin, Pin, c 1940 PinJohn Tarantino, Salt Cellar, c 1936 Salt CellarSlave Handcuffs. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 24.5 x 35.7 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Stanley Mazur.Fireside Set. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 44.5 x 36.3 cm (17 1/2 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Mangelsdorf.David P Willoughby, Wooden Candlestick, c 1937 Wooden CandlestickGeorge C Brown, Cherry Stoner, c 1940 Cherry StonerFrances Lichten, Pa German Chair, c 1938 Pa. German ChairClarence White chop. Bernard S. Horne (1867-1933). 1918. Photographs. Platinum printArthur P Reynolds, Spur, c 1940 SpurLazio Viterbo Viterbo Museo Civico75. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Views of paintings (Middle Ages through 18th c.), frescoes, a tabernacle, coffin, sculpture reliefs, portal fragments, busts, sculpture, tapestry found in the Pinacoteca, Second floor gallery and Second floor cloister sequences. Antiquities: Many views of Etruscan and Roman fragments, sculpture, sarcophagi, pottery, masks, jewelry and other objects found in the Storeroom sequence (inventory numbers on back of prints), and the Cloister, Second floor Cloister, Valle Giulia, Sala Romana and Sala Etrusca sequences. General Notes: There are eight separate numerical sequences for this location. The cloister as an architectural structure, rather than museum site, is documented in the record and file for S. Maria della Verita, Cloister, all views of which are stored in Medieval core collection. Five views from the Museo Civico Second floor cloister sequence are stored in Medieval. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-Edward L Loper, Whale Oil Lamp, c 1939 Whale Oil LampBootjack. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" long; 4" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Robert W. R. Taylor.Vinegar and Oil Bottle. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 30.8 x 23 cm (12 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Chris Makrenos.Trophy with shield and weapons, Johann Heinrich Hess (1746-1816), After Jean Baptiste Pillement, 1770 print A trophy with a shield and weapons such as a bow, a phase, a stab weapon, a arrow sleeve and a feathery helmet. Paris paper etching trophy, i.e.: decorative arrangement of symbolic or typical objects ~ ornament. protective weapons: shield. weaponsDana Bartlett, Cut Tin Candle Holder, 1935 1942 Cut Tin Candle HolderVignette ZEM "Brief Eines Seines des Grafen Kaunitz an den. Vogel, Johann Phillipp Albert (1814-1886), Menzel, Adolph (1815-1905); 1880 (1880-00-00-1880-00-00);Ben Lassen, Weather Vane  Cock, c 1940 Weather Vane - CockDesign drawing. Artist: Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920). Culture: Russian. Dimensions: 10 1/8 × 7 3/4 in. (25.7 × 19.7 cm). Date: 1899-1904.This design drawing and its accompanying silver-gilt and glass vase (2014.698.2) is one of a very few examples that represent the collaboration between Louis C. Tiffany and Tiffany & Co. in New York, Edouard Colonna in Paris, and the workshops of Fabergé in St. Petersburg, Russia. This beautifully rendered watercolor depicting a blue vase and silver-gilt mounts in the form of snakes, bears the signature of Carl Fabergé. Tiffany glass with Fabergé mounts are very rare, and this exquisite example is especially unique in that the watercolor and vase survive together. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Henry Rasmusen, Branding Iron, c 1937 Branding Iron