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Decorative Arts and Architectural Elements

The extensive decorative arts collection comprises objects acquired by Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss for use in their various residences, especially Dumbarton Oaks. After their marriage in 1908, the Blisses became interested in English antique furnishings, but during and after their residency in Paris from 1912 to 1919, they increasingly collected French antique furnishings as well. With their decision in 1926 to build a Music Room in an essentially Renaissance style, they began to acquire Spanish and Italian Renaissance and Baroque decorative art objects for this room. Paramount to the collection are the Gothic and Renaissance tapestries.

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Image of Double Cabinet

Double Cabinet

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
walnut
HC.F.1929.212.(CF)

Image of Bookcase Cabinet

Bookcase Cabinet

Italian, Renaissance
late 15th century
inlaid walnut
HC.F.1929.218.(CF)

Image of Credenza

Credenza

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
walnut
HC.F.1929.235.(CF)

Image of Armchair

Armchair

Italian, Renaissance
16th century
walnut and leather
HC.F.1929.245.(SF)

Image of Table

Table

Italian, Baroque
17th century
walnut
HC.F.1929.259.(SU)

Image of Wash Basin and Stand

Wash Basin and Stand

Italian, Gothic Style
17th century
iron and brass
HC.F.1929.287.(CO)

Image of Draw Table

Draw Table

French, Renaissance
late 16th century - early 17th century
walnut
HC.F.1930.211.(SU)

Image of Chest

Chest

Spanish, Late Gothic
15th century
polychromed and parcelgilt wood
HC.F.1930.227.(CF)

Image of Desk Chair

Desk Chair

Claude-Étienne Michard
French, Rococo
ca. 1750 - 1770
walnut and leather
HC.F.1931.236.(SF)

Image of Table

Table

Pierre-Harry Mewesen
French, Neoclassical
ca. 1770 - 1780
tulipwood and ormolu
HC.F.1933.048.(SU)

Image of Table

Table

French, Neoclassical
ca. 1775 - 1800
tulipwood with ormolu
HC.F.1933.049.(SU)

Image of Andiron

Andiron

French, Neoclassical
early 19th century
ormolu
HC.F.1933.053.(FC)

Image of Andiron

Andiron

French, Neoclassical
early 19th century
ormolu
HC.F.1933.054.(FC)

Image of Side Chair

Side Chair

Italian, Late Renaissance
late 16th century - early 17th century
walnut
HC.F.1933.213.(SF)

Image of Armchair

Armchair

Italian, Late Renaissance
late 16th century - early 17th century
walnut
HC.F.1933.219.(SF)

Image of Table

Table

Italian, Late Renaissance
later 16th century
walnut
HC.F.1933.221.(SU)

Image of Torchère (Electrified)

Torchère (Electrified)

Spanish, Late Renaissance
16th century - 17th century
silver on bronze
HC.F.1933.230.(LD)

Image of Refectory Draw Table

Refectory Draw Table

French, Renaissance Period, ca. 1400-1600 CE, Renaissance
ca. 1560 - 1580
walnut
HC.F.1933.232.(SU)

Image of Armchair

Armchair

Italian, Late Renaissance
late 16th century - early 17th century
walnut and leather
HC.F.1933.239.(SF)

Image of Oil Lamp (Electrified)

Oil Lamp (Electrified)

Spanish, Baroque
17th century
silver
HC.F.1933.268.(LD)

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