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The Long Journey of the Charleston Dining Room
Seldom seen by visitors today, the Charleston Dining Room on the third floor of Winterthur contains woodwork and windows from what was once a fashionable gathering place in antebellum South Carolina. The 18th-century paneling, cornices, fireplace and mantle, and windows … Continue reading
The Remarkable Life and Career of a Free African-American Cabinetmaker
This mid-19th-century mahogany veneer dressing bureau, one of Winterthur’s newest furniture acquisitions, is a visually striking object with an even more striking history. Although the dresser conforms to popular urban furniture designs of its era (with its distinctive carved bracket … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century, African-American, Antebellum South, antiques, furniture, Henry Francis du Pont, milton, museum acquisitions, nc, thomas day, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture
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