George Washington Mount Vernon Furniture Collection

James craik a longtime friend of george washington.

George washington mount vernon furniture collection.

Mount vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the united states by the mount vernon ladies association of the union a private non profit organization. It was originally owned by dr. The architect collection the architect collection is crafted from the finest north american maple and built to last for generations. The architect collection is crafted from the finest north american maple and built to last for generations.

The design of this chair is remarkably similar to surviving washington examples suggesting that it may also be from aitken s shop. The exclusive george washington architect collection is licensed from george washington s mount vernon estate. We don t accept government funding and rely upon private contributions to help preserve george washington s home and legacy. In 1797 philadelphia cabinetmaker john aitken supplied two dozen elliptic cornered square back side chairs to george washington for use in his new room at mount vernon.

George washington s campaign furniture like that of his english officer counterparts provided some of the comforts of home while in the field of war and also attested to his rank and distinction. Crafted with simple lines and minimal decoration this chair one of a set of four at mount vernon reflects the neat and plain aesthetic common to virginia furniture of the eighteenth century. Durham has partnered with mount vernon to produce a comprehensive line of informal bedroom furniture. Conservation courtesy of the life guard society of mount vernon and the guild of professional tour guides of washington d.

The first mount vernon collection is based on the cypher from george washington s silver cap on his riding crop. Available through the shops at mount vernon. The architect collection is crafted from the finest north american maple and built to last for generations. The museum collection includes paintings prints sculpture furniture ceramics metals glass textiles tools clothing and personal accessories owned by or related to george and martha washington and their family as well as period pieces similar to original mount vernon objects.

The exclusive george washington architect collection is licensed from george washington s mount vernon estate. Two sizes of planters are available.