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Chaise (USA), 1860–70
rosewood veneer, oak (frame), velvet upholstery.
Gift of Mrs. Edwin Gould.
1937-4-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Constructed of stack-laminated wood planks, carved and worked into a smooth body of organic form, bulbous on sides and curving in at center (roughly peanut-shaped); bisected along horizontal axis where lid, hinged at back, meets bottom of chest; bottom flows into base formed as tapering cylinder with domed foot; the lid with three up-curved projections at top center (central projection serves as grip to raise lid). Interior fitted with removable wooden housing for two stereo components: turntable on left, stereo/radio receiver on right; inset pierced with rows of circular holes in front of and behind receiver; black leather strap in center, one end attached to cavity of lid, the other attached to stereo housing.

Chest For Stereo (USA), 1973
stack-laminated and carved walnut, metal, leather, stereo components.
Gift of Linda and Irwin R. Berman.
2005-9-1-a/e

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Étagère (USA), ca. 1855
rosewood, maple, glass mirror, brass.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1937-45-6

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) Wall Unit

Comprehensive Storage System (CSS) Wall Unit
teak, brushed stainless steel, chromed metal, iron, painted metal, plastic....
2013-41-1-a/r

This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Paired with gate -1. This gate composed of two sections: a smaller tall rectangular section (positioned at outer left side) and a larger trapezoidal section (that joins with paired gate), the two sections hinged together with two large hinges. Inside smaller section are 14 cogwheels stacked up irregularly; along the bottom edge a border made up of straight and diagonal lines. Larger section has radiating pattern of bolts of electricity or lightening and sky-scraper-like shapes that emanate from lower right inside corner. Four concentric rings of cogwheel-like form also emanating from lower right inside corner. Bolts of electricity, cogwheels, spirals, and other shapes interspersed along inside edge. Bottom edge has a border of stacked coins.

Chanin Building Gate, 1928
wrought iron, bronze.
Gift of Marcy Chanin.
1993-135-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Chanin Building Pair Of Gates

Chanin Building Pair Of Gates
wrought iron, bronze.
1993-135-1,2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Pair of gates, each identical except that gate -1 has handle. This gate composed of two sections: a smaller tall rectangular section (positioned at outer left side) and a larger trapezoidal section (that joins with paired gate), the two sections hinged together with two large hinges. Inside smaller section are 14 cogwheels stacked up irregularly; along the bottom edge a border made up of straight and diagonal lines. Larger section has radiating pattern of bolts of electricity or lightening and sky-scraper-like shapes that emanate from lower right inside corner. Four concentric rings of cogwheel-like form also emanating from lower right inside corner. Bolts of electricity, cogwheels, spirals, and other shapes interspersed along inside edge. Bottom edge has a border of stacked coins.

Chanin Building Gate, 1928
wrought iron, bronze.
Gift of Marcy Chanin.
1993-135-1-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Folding screen decorated with four green spirals, one on each panel. All four panels connected with striped orange border on tan ground.

Folding Screen (USA), 1978
oil and acrylic on raw linen, wood.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Feldman.
1981-67-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.