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Vintage Wooden Furniture

Watercolor illustrations of traditional wooden furniture pieces from the 1930s to 1940s, including tables, chests, and chairs, characterized by intricate designs and craftsmanship.

Irving I Smith, Shoemaker's Bench, c 1937 Shoemaker's Bench
Irving I Smith, Shoemaker's Bench, c 1937 Shoemaker's Bench
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Work Table. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 36 x 45.7 cm (14 3/16 x 18 in.) Original IAD Object: 28 3/4"high; 28 1/8"wide; 15 1/2"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Dana.Highboy. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 41.9 x 30.3 cm (16 1/2 x 11 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 58"high; 45"wide; 24 1/2"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Isadore Goldberg and Ernest Busenbark.Dining Chair. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 24.7 x 16.5 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: McCarthy and Donald Donovan.Charles Squires, Chest, c 1937 ChestHighboy. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 26.6 cm (13 15/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 6'7 1/2"high; 3'1 1/2"wide; 1'7 1/4"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David S. De Vault.Armchair. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 35 1/2"high, 21"wide, 16"deep. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bernard Gussow.Desk. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 24.3 x 30.5 cm (9 9/16 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 54 1/2"high; 58"long; 30"deep; 30"=height of table.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger.Irving I Smith, Shoemaker's Bench, c 1937 Shoemaker's BenchArmchair. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 41"high, 32"wide, 18 1/2"deep.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Squires.John Swientochowski, Pennsylvania Dutch Bed Stool, 1935 1942 Pennsylvania Dutch Bed StoolFrank Wenger, Desk, 1936 DeskPainted Wardrobe. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 24.9 cm (12 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Approximately 90"x40". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward A. Darby.James Fisher, Decorated Child's Rocking Chair, c 1942 Decorated Child's Rocking ChairDayton Brown, Sanctuary Table, 1936 Sanctuary TableNicholas Gorid, Day Bed, 1935 1942 Day BedSimon Weiss, Chair, 1935 1942 ChairFrancis Borelli, Wash Stand, c 1939 Wash StandHarry Eisman, Highboy, c 1937 HighboyNicholas Acampora, Table (Drop leaf), 1936 Table (Drop-leaf)Harold Smith, Roundabout Chair, 1936 Roundabout ChairArthur Johnson, Side Chair, 1936 Side ChairChair for Bliss House. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ARTHUR JOHNSON.Charles Goodwin, Chair, 1941 ChairSide Chair. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 85.1 x 25.2 cm (33 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Rothenberg.Chair. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 27 x 29.1 cm (10 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Grace Thomas.Colonial Wash Stand. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.3 x 24.5 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 33 1/2"high; 31"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Truelson.Chest-On-Chest. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 52.3 x 40.5 cm (20 9/16 x 15 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 42"long; 20"wide; 87"high. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ARTHUR JOHNSON.Warsaw. Side of plum colour couch with upholstered seat and back rest, from the equipment of the Royal Castle - view in the scale of 1:5. Sobecki, Jan Ludwik (1875-fl. 1939), draughtsman, cartoonistSydney Roberts, Study Chair, c 1941 Study ChairRaymond Neumann and Paul Poffinbarger, Soap Stone Stove, c 1940 Soap Stone StoveMina Lowry, Child's Desk, c 1937 Child's DeskCharles Henning, Side Chair, c 1939 Side ChairAmerican 20th Century, Shaker Chair, 1935 1942 Shaker ChairKurt Melzer and Stanley Mazur, Cabinet, c 1940 CabinetJohn Bodine, Tailor's Stove, c 1939 Tailor's StoveShaker Desk. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 58" high; 42"wide; 20 1/2" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John W. Kelleher.Samuel W Ford, Pennsylvania Ladder Back Chair, 1935 1942 Pennsylvania Ladder Back ChairRocker. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 45.9 x 34.5 cm (18 1/16 x 13 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3'high; 1'4"deep; 1'2"wide.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and heightening on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ursula Lauderdale.Michael Riccitelli, Corner Cupboard, c 1938 Corner CupboardSecretary. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 5'5"high; 38"wide; 18"deep at base.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bernard Gussow.Shaker Chest of Drawers. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 24.4 cm (12 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 42 1/2" high; 18" deep; 37 3/4" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John W. Kelleher.Mina Lowry, Child's Settee, c 1936 Child's SetteeM Rosenshield von Paulin, Sofa Table, c 1936 Sofa TableHighboy. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frederick Jackson.Rocking Chair. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 40.9 x 31.2 cm (16 1/8 x 12 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 36" high; 19" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Gutting.Hadley Chest. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 32.3 x 43.8 cm (12 11/16 x 17 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 36"high; 19 1/2"deep; 49 1/2"wide. Panels 9 3/4"square. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Harold Merriam.Side Chair. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.1 x 22.6 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 34 1/2"high at back; 17" high at front; seat 15 1/2" deep; 16 1/2" w.. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Rothenberg.Magnus S Fossum, Foot Stool Mahogany with Horse Hair Covering, c 1939 Foot Stool - Mahogany with Horse Hair CoveringJack Williamson, Table, c 1940 TableEarly American highboy. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ralph Boyer.Gate Leg Table. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 25.1 x 30.4 cm (9 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger.Grace Halpin, Bureau, c 1936 BureauWinslow Rich, Desk, c 1937 DeskHitchcock Side Chair. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 32.7 x 19 cm (12 7/8 x 7 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David S. De Vault.Herbert Marsh, Arm Chair, 1935 1942 Arm ChairCourt Cupboard. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 40"high; 49"long; 23"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lawrence Phillips and Isidore Sovensky.A wardrobe from the nineteenth century from the collections of the STOCHMANA from Warsaw in 1918 - views from the side and on the front on a scale of 1: 5; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1918 (not after 5.04.1918) (1918-00-00-1918-00-00);Charles Cullen, Chair (one of a pair), c 1936 Chair (one of a pair)William H Edwards, Dining Table, 1935 1942 Dining TableLowboy. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 46.1 x 54.6 cm (18 1/8 x 21 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 31 1/4"high; 35 1/2"wide; 21 1/2"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Borelli.Chest of Drawers. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 35 1/2"high; 45 1/2"long; 20"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Neal.Florence Truelson, Queen Anne Chair, c 1937 Queen Anne ChairAlfred Walbeck, Lowboy, c 1936 LowboyTable (Lyre Pedestal). Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 23 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Chairs by Chippendale. 1754. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, europeanAlbert Geuppert, Stove, 1938 StoveAnonymous, Chippendale chair (dummy title), 1880. Draw on albumin paper. Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.Charles Bowman, Chair, c 1936 ChairCabinet. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.4 cm (11 x 8 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6' long, 5' high, 2 1/2' deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Franklin C. Moyan.Warsaw. Chair with upholstered seat, from the equipment of the Royal Castle - front and side views in the scale of 1:5. Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950), draughtsman, cartoonistOccasional Table. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 38.1 x 25.3 cm (15 x 9 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Ryder.John Lang, Boot jack Chair, c 1941 Boot-jack ChairDesk. Dated: probably 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 49"high; 41"wide; 21"deep. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Fred Weiss.Ray Price, Combination Desk and Bookcase, c 1937 Combination Desk and BookcaseMartin Partyka, Side View of Hartford Cupboard, c 1936 Side View of Hartford CupboardJoseph Sudek, Kitchen Cupboard, c 1938 Kitchen CupboardHenry Moore, Side Table, c 1936 Side TableTip-top-table. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.5 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 26 1/2"high; 31"diameter. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Wenger.Paul Ward, Meat Grinder, c 1936 Meat GrinderHerbert S Frere, Side Chair, c 1941 Side ChairArchie Thompson, Cradle, c 1941 CradleAnne Ger, Box, c 1936 BoxBureau. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.7 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil and some heightening onpaper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Grace Halpin.Charles Squires, Carver Armchair, 1935 1942 Carver ArmchairChest-Mahogany, Pine & Maple. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Height, back, 5'2"; width 42 1/2"; 21 1/4"deep; 39 3/4"high front. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eva Wilson.Ferdinand Cartier, Chest of Drawers, c 1939 Chest of DrawersChair of rosewood, backstyles crowned by shield lions, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph Rijksmuseum Amsterdam photographic support chair. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)John R Towers, Rocking Chair, c 1938 Rocking ChairLowboy. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry Tomaszewski.Book Illustration, Schinkels königl. preuss. Geheimen Raths und Ober-Baudirectors Möbel-Entwürfe... (The Furniture Designs of Schinkel, Royal Prussian Privy Council and Chief Building Director.. .), Chair, plate VRex F Bush, Rosewood Chair, c 1936 Rosewood ChairPiano. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 62 3/4" long; 33" wide; 9" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Loughridge.Ranch Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 25.8 cm (14 x 10 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 30"high; seat 19"wide; 15 1/2"deep; 15 1/2"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Verna Tallman.Leslie Macklem, Corner Cupboard, c 1939 Corner CupboardAlvin M Gully, Lowboy, 1937 LowboyPa. German Spice Box. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 50.8 x 38.1 cm (20 x 15 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Austin L. Davison.Shaker Rocking Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.6 x 22.7 cm (10 7/8 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alfred H. Smith.Lorenz Rothkranz, Tripod Stand, 1935 1942 Tripod StandSofa, Anonymous, After Victor Joseph Quétin, 1832 - 1877 print A canapé in the Hendrik II style. Print from 30th Livraison. paper seating furnitureDressing Mirror. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 48.1 x 32.5 cm (18 15/16 x 12 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 16"high; 7"base. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Samuel O. Klein.