Decorative Arts
Kykuit
The Rockefellers furnished Kykuit handsomely, with the guidance of the important tastemaker Ogden Codman, Jr. Of particular interest are collections of Asian ceramics, and Chinese export and English porcelain services. Furniture was purchased from various dealers; other pieces of furniture were manufactured for the Rockefellers when the house was built.
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Sunnyside
Sunnyside, Washington Irving's historic home in Tarrytown, presents carefully documented period interiors and many early to mid-19th century furnishings used by Irving himself. The interiors are among the best documented in America.
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Philipsburg Manor
Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, New York, features 17th and early 18th-century objects from the American colonies, England and the Netherlands. The objects on display represent the varied trading interests and vast shipping network maintained by the Philipse family.
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Van Cortlandt Manor
Van Cortlandt Manor contains fine furniture, portraits and Chinese porcelain. Because of the impeccable provenance of the family possessions, the decorative arts collection at Van Cortlandt Manor is considered one of the finest in New York State. The Ferry House contains an important collection of vernacular Hudson Valley furnishings and household objects.
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Montgomery Place
The house at Montgomery Place contains a collection of furnishings from the 18th century to the late-20th century, assembled by one family over the course of nearly 200 years of continuous ownership. The collection includes important early and mid-19th century New York and Philadelphia furniture, an encyclopedic collection of lighting devices, and a collection of wallpaper.
The house is temporarily closed for restoration.
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Lyndhurst
At Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, New York, fine and decorative arts on exhibit in the mansion include furniture designed by the mansion's architect A.J. Davis in 1838 and 1865; silver and household objects by Tiffany and Company; aesthetic movement furniture by Herter Brothers; and glass, metalwork, and lighting fixtures designed by Tiffany studios.
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