Traditional Wooden Furniture Sketches

Artistic representations of various wooden chairs and tables, highlighting craftsmanship, color, and design elements.

M Rosenshield von Paulin, Sideboard, 1936 Sideboard
M Rosenshield von Paulin, Sideboard, 1936 Sideboard
Table. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 26 1/2" high; 26 3/4" wide; 18 1/2" in diameter. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frederick Jackson.Glenn Wilson, Chair (handmade), c 1941 Chair (handmade)Florence Neal, Windsor Chair, 1935 1942 Windsor ChairSide Chair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.1 x 23.1 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Westendorff.Parlor Chair. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 32.5 x 27.7 cm (12 13/16 x 10 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LeRoy Griffith.Shaker Low Table. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 26 1/2" high; 35 1/2" wide; 21" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Howard Weld.Frederick Jackson, Child's High Chair, c 1937 Child's High ChairTea Table. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 45.8 cm (14 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 26 1/4"high; 29 1/2"long; 19 1/2"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Isadore Goldberg.M Rosenshield von Paulin, Sideboard, 1936 SideboardHenry Meyers, Card Table, c 1937 Card TableRoger Deats, Ladder Back Chair, c 1939 Ladder Back ChairJoseph Rothenberg, Side Chair, 1936 Side ChairRay Holden, Shaker School Desk, c 1936 Shaker School DeskWilliam Kieckhofel, Table, 1941 TableAlbert Geuppert, Footstool, 1939 FootstoolHighboy. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Martin Partyka.William H Edwards, Child's Rocking Chair, c 1939 Child's Rocking ChairKurt Melzer, Painted Chair, 1938 Painted ChairAngelo Bulone, Zoar Chair, c 1937 Zoar ChairRuth Bialostosky, Side Chair (one of a pair), 1937 Side Chair (one of a pair)Eugene R Szepessy, Wash stand, c 1940 Wash-standEdward Jewett, Chair, c 1936 ChairHenry Meyers, Card Table, c 1938 Card TableHenry Meyers, Rush Bottom Chair, c 1937 Rush Bottom ChairGrace Thomas, Chair, c 1939 ChairCharles Squires, Side Chair, c 1937 Side ChairShaker Cabinet. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 40.9 x 31 cm (16 1/8 x 12 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward D. Williams.Console Table. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 36 3/4"high; 17 1/2"wide; 32 1/4"long. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Gorid.Columbus Simpson, Writing Desk, 1935 1942 Writing DeskGeorge V Vezolles, Shaker Sugar Chest, 1935 1942 Shaker Sugar ChestDrop Leaf Table. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 21.1 cm (11 x 8 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ruth Bialostosky.Rex F Bush, Desk, c 1936 DeskBench. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23.1 x 29 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: PHILIP JOHNSON.Anne Ger, Carver Armchair, 1936 Carver ArmchairRawhide-bottom Chair. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 23 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 18"high, 17"wide; 15" deep; 35" to top of back.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothy Johnson.Sacristy Chair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vera Van Voris.John W Kelleher, Shaker Table, c 1938 Shaker TableChair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.4 x 47.7 cm (11 3/16 x 18 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rolland Livingstone.Annie B Johnston, Ladder Back Chair, 1938 Ladder Back ChairArthur Johnson, Lowboy, c 1936 LowboyRoundabout Chair. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 36.8 cm (18 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arsen Maralian.Samuel Fineman, Chair, 1937 ChairSewing Chair. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.2 x 27.6 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 31"high; 14 1/2"wide; 11 1/2"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothy Johnson.Chair. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 38.1 x 25.4 cm (15 x 10 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Sullivan.Corner Cupboard. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 74"high; 48 3/4"wide; 18 1/2"deep. See data sheet for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George H. Alexander.Arthur Johnson, Settee, c 1936 SetteeEdward D Williams, Shaker Cabinet, c 1941 Shaker CabinetFrederick Jackson, Chair, c 1937 ChairChair. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 31.7 x 23.6 cm (12 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Margery Parish.Francis Law Durand, Chair, 1935 1942 ChairShaker Bed. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 38.4 cm (12 1/16 x 15 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elbert S. Mowery.Cellaret. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 30" high; 19" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: CARL WEISS.Pa. German Arm Chair. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Angus.Mildred Ford, Toy Chair, c 1939 Toy ChairJoe Brennan, Wash Stand, c 1940 Wash StandDesk. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.8 x 22.8 cm (10 15/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Winslow Rich.Table. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.7 x 27.9 cm (8 15/16 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Anne Ger.James M Lawson and Gordon Saltar, High Back Chair, c 1937 High Back ChairRex F Bush, Secretary Bookcase, c 1936 Secretary BookcaseFlorence Truelson, Colonial Wash Stand, c 1937 Colonial Wash StandSimon Weiss, Rocking Chair, Small, Child's, 1937 Rocking Chair, Small, Child'sFood Safe. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 42.8 x 35.1 cm (16 7/8 x 13 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George V. Vezolles.Windsor Chair. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 24.4 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 35 1/2" high overall.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ralph Russell.Chest. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 45.7 x 51.3 cm (18 x 20 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'10 3/4"high; 7'3/4"wide; 16 1/16"deep.. Medium: watercolor and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ARTHUR JOHNSON.Henry Granet, Drop Leaf Table, 1936 Drop-Leaf TableChild's Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.7 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 21"high, back; 13"wide; seat 9"high. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paper.. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gordena Jackson.Vincent P Rosel and Gordon Saltar, Daybed, c 1938 DaybedEdward L Loper, Desk, c 1936 DeskShaker Yoke. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 34.9 x 29.1 cm (13 3/4 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: T. Joyce.Henry Moore, Lowboy, c 1936 LowboyFrances Lichten, Pa German Table, c 1938 Pa. German TableLouis Annino, Table, c 1937 TableFlorence Hastings, Handcarved Chair, 1937 Handcarved ChairSide Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ernest Busenbark.Chest. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 1.13 (this is all data sheet records.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irving I. Smith.Nicholas Gorid, Side Chair, c 1936 Side ChairRichard Taylor, Toy Cupboard, c 1939 Toy CupboardHighboy. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 55.5 x 36.4 cm (21 7/8 x 14 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 87"high; 39"wide; 20"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Leonard Battee.Charles Squires, Highboy, c 1938 HighboyChair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Simon Weiss.Candle Stand. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 48.8 x 36.1 cm (19 3/16 x 14 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Paul Ward.Writing Desk. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.9 x 29.4 cm (14 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 42"high; 38"wide; 22"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Carl Buergerniss.Marquetry Table, Showing Style. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 24.5 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 1/2"x41 1/2"x27 (height).. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Geoffrey Holt.Side Chair. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 20.3 cm (11 5/8 x 8 in.) Original IAD Object: 36"high, 20 1/2"wide, at front legs. Seat 18"deep. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mario De Ferrante.Frank Wenger, Gate legged Table, c 1937 Gate-legged TableArmchair from the end of the 18th century, from the collections of Gustaw Subise -Bisier from Warsaw in 1917 - a side view on a 1: 5 scale; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1917 (before 30.05.1917) (1917-00-00-1917-00-00);Chest. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.) Original IAD Object: 30"high; 49 1/2"long; 20 1/2 wide, top. 18 3/8"depth of interior. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ARTHUR JOHNSON.Samuel W Ford, Child's Chair, c 1937 Child's ChairRocker. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 50.9 x 43.1 cm (20 1/16 x 16 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George C. Brown.Desk (Lady's). Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 32.5 cm (18 1/16 x 12 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 37 1/2"high; 28 3/4"wide; 16"deep. See data sheet for dets.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Georgine E. Mason.Shaker shoemakers bench , Shoemaking, Storage furniture, Shaker furniture. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph CollectionGeorge C Brown, Camp Chair, c 1940 Camp ChairOrison Daeda, Rocking chair, 1939 Rocking chairFlorence Grant Brown, Child's Rocking Chair, c 1939 Child's Rocking ChairWriting or Sewing Table. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 30"high; 22"long; 15"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger.Shaker Round Table. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.7 x 24.9 cm (11 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 42" in diameter; 28 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alfred H. Smith.Side Chair. Dated: 1950. Dimensions: overall: 40.6 x 30.4 cm (16 x 11 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Louie H. Ewing.American 20th Century, Table (Lyre Pedestal), c 1939 Table (Lyre Pedestal)Charles Bowman, Sideboard (Hepplewhite), 1935 1942 Sideboard (Hepplewhite)Vincent P Rosel, Kitchen Bench Table, c 1936 Kitchen Bench Table