Antique Tools and Artifacts

Artistic depictions of vintage tools and storage items, featuring intricate details and historical significance.

Howard Lumbard, Candlestick, c 1939 Candlestick

Inkwell. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 45.5 cm (13 15/16 x 17 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" High 10" Wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Youngs.

Jacob Gielens, Dipper, c 1938 Dipper

Tool Box Hasp. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mildred Ford.

Carved Storage or Pin Box. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 1 3/8" high; 1 7/8" wide; 4 1/8" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rolland Ayres.

Howard Lumbard, Candlestick, c 1939 Candlestick

Mina Lowry, Cherry Candlestick, c 1937 Cherry Candlestick

James M Lawson, Post Axe, c 1938 Post Axe

Rabbet Plane. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.3 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" long; 3 3/8" high; 1 1/2" thick. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Samuel Faigin.

Filippo Porreca, Rush Light and Candle Holder, c 1938 Rush Light and Candle Holder

Frank McEntee, Churn (Rocker Type), c 1939 Churn (Rocker Type)

George V Vezolles, Stove, 1935 1942 Stove

Coffee Mill. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 40.6 x 35.5 cm (16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: Box: 9" high; 9" wide; 5 1/2" deep; hopper: 6 3/4" in diameter4" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lelah Nelson.

Meat Grinder. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 34.9 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Geoffrey Holt.

Georgina King, Cow Bell, c 1940 Cow Bell

Door Handle with Thumb Press. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.4 cm (11 7/16 x 8 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: PHILIP JOHNSON.

Nicholas Amantea, Grease Lamp, c 1938 Grease Lamp

Orville Cline, Shaker Comb and Case, c 1941 Shaker Comb and Case

Adolph Opstad, Powder Flask, c 1941 Powder Flask

Conestoga Axe Holder. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 28.3 cm (9 x 11 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: G. L. Schafer.

Wayne White, Apache Gun, 1935 1942 Apache Gun

Helen Hobart, Cookie Cutter, c 1936 Cookie Cutter

William F Morris, Doll's Cradle, c 1940 Doll's Cradle

Room in the nineteenth century from Kazanów from the collection of Szymon Złądzki in Warsaw in 1917 - a general view on a 1: 1 scale; Pretty, Szymon (Ca 1864-1942); 1917 (not after 11.04.1917) (1917-00-00-1917-00-00);

Samuel Fineman, Police Rattle, c 1936 Police Rattle

George H Alexander, Sewing Box, c 1940 Sewing Box

Kurt Melzer, Grape Crusher, c 1937 Grape Crusher

George V Vezolles, Pioneer Baby's Cradle, 1941 Pioneer Baby's Cradle

George Constantine, Wood and Tin Chandelier, c 1937 Wood and Tin Chandelier

Pa. German Plate. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 29.8 cm (9 x 11 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 49" in diameter; 23" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouach on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ella Josephine Sterling.

Mary Hansen, Candlestick, c 1940 Candlestick

Plane for Leveling Wood. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" long; 8" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lena Nastasi.

Side Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.7 x 22.7 cm (11 5/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Back 39"high, seat 17 1/2 high. Seat 21 1/2" wide.. Medium: watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Louis Annino.

Dining Room Suite. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.3 x 28.9 cm (14 5/16 x 11 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Juanita Lantz.

Edward L Loper, Wooden Thread Holder, c 1936 Wooden Thread Holder

Leslie Macklem, Wick Trimmer, c 1939 Wick Trimmer

George E Rhone, Spur, c 1940 Spur

Georgine E Mason, Butter Print and Mold, 1935 1942 Butter Print and Mold

Candle Stand. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 50.8 x 38.1 cm (20 x 15 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 3/4"high; top 16"x20 1/4". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rex F. Bush.

Amelia Tuccio, Jacking Torch, c 1941 Jacking Torch

Oscar Bluhme, Bit Brace, c 1940 Bit Brace

Gilbert Boese, Betty Lamp, c 1937 Betty Lamp

Corn Planter. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.7 x 40.2 cm (12 1/16 x 15 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Max Fernekes.

Janet Riza, Candlestick, c 1937 Candlestick

Florence Huston, Kerosene Street Car Lamp, c 1936 Kerosene Street Car Lamp

Pa. German Butter Mold. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 24.5 x 35.4 cm (9 5/8 x 13 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Luther D. Wenrich.

Irene Lawson, Flat Iron Holder, c 1939 Flat Iron Holder

Columbus Simpson, Silver Snuff Box, c 1936 Silver Snuff Box

Sydney Roberts, Pipe, c 1938 Pipe

Charles Henning, Toleware Box, c 1941 Toleware Box

Wafer Iron. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23.1 x 30.7 cm (9 1/8 x 12 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 3.4" in diameter; handle: 27 1/2" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Paul Ward.

Barometer. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 54.9 x 38.9 cm (21 5/8 x 15 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 38" high; 4 1/2" wide; 2 5/8" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William Spiecker.

Frank C Barks, Saddle, c 1937 Saddle

Combined Stove and Lantern. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 31.5 x 44.8 cm (12 3/8 x 17 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 7/8" high; 7 1/2" in diameter. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lester Kausch.

Max Fernekes, Corn Planter, c 1938 Corn Planter

Rain Bonnet. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 27.4 cm (13 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lillian Causey.

Spice Sifter. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 23.3 cm (11 7/16 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Stanley Chin.

Hobby Toy. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 29.5 cm (9 x 11 5/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raoul Du Bois.

Sewing Cabinet. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 30.5 cm (9 1/16 x 12 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Robert A. Young.

American 20th Century, Bell, 1935 1942 Bell

Candle Sconce. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 33.2 x 24.4 cm (13 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Julius Bellamy.

Hal Blakeley, Spur, c 1940 Spur

Christmas Light. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Dana.

Florence Milto, Bellows, c 1941 Bellows

Franklin C Moyan, Mail Box, c 1936 Mail Box

Harry Mann Waddell, Unknown Object, 1935 1942 Unknown Object

Willoughby Ions, Sea Chest, US Navy, 1935 1942 Sea Chest, U.S. Navy

Harry Eisman, Knife Box, c 1940 Knife Box

Jerome Hoxie, Preserve Jar, 1936 Preserve Jar

Copper Baptismal Font. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 26.6 x 35.4 cm (10 1/2 x 13 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Approx. 2' in diameter.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Juanita Donahoo.

Miner's Chair - Hand Made. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: Seat 15"x15"; legs 18"; center of bk. 24 1/2"; sides 20". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Rose Campbell-Gerke.

Carl Buergerniss, Bureau Box, c 1940 Bureau Box

Wooden Shoe. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 26 x 35.5 cm (10 1/4 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lloyd Charles Lemcke.

Pa. German Pail and Cover. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 41.5 x 33.7 cm (16 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.). Medium: oil paint on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene Shellady.

Door Knocker. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 42.5 x 34.7 cm (16 3/4 x 13 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Gray.

Door Catch. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Donald Streeter.

Bouquet Holder. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Samuel O. Klein.

Salvatore Borrazzo, Pot Trivets, c 1938 Pot Trivets

Cow Bell #4. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 40.6 cm (12 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" high; 3 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothy Brennan.

Bootjack. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 42.3 x 33 cm (16 5/8 x 13 in.) Original IAD Object: 24" long; 8" wide; 4" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wellington Blewett.

Round Top Table. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 40.8 x 30.5 cm (16 1/16 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: overall: 29" high; top: 2' diameter. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Violet Hartenstein.

Latch, Bar, and Catch 1700-1800 American. Latch, Bar, and Catch. American. 1700-1800. Wrought iron. Made in Pennsylvania, United States

Harry Mann Waddell, Butter Mold, c 1940 Butter Mold

Roy Weber, Pa German Butter Mold, c 1938 Pa. German Butter Mold

Gunpowder Flask. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 24.1 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Christabel Scrymser.

Holger Hansen, Candle Mold, c 1936 Candle Mold

attributed to John Sell Cotman, 1782-1842, British, Studies of Two Coffin Lids from Norfolk Churches, ca. 1822. Yellow and gray wash over graphite on medium smooth cream wove paper.

Joe Brennan, Doll's Cradle, 1935 1942 Doll's Cradle

Thomas Dooley, Drawshave, 1938 Drawshave

Candle Holder. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 33.4 x 24.3 cm (13 1/8 x 9 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene M. Burge.

Adele Brooks, Tooth Key (or Tooth Extractor), 1935 1942 Tooth Key (or Tooth Extractor)

Helen Hobart, Flat Iron Holder, c 1941 Flat Iron Holder

Mildred Ford, Bread Tray, c 1941 Bread Tray

Archie Thompson, Hot Water Goose, c 1938 Hot Water Goose

Ethel Dougan, Andirons, c 1939 Andirons

Shaker Stove. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 25 cm (14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 24" high; 32 3/4" long. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George V. Vezolles.

Lantern. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Benjamin Resnick.

Duncan Phyfe Table. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 37.9 cm (11 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 52"x23 1/2"x27"high. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arthur Mathews.

Candle Table. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 37.2 x 29.2 cm (14 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 27"high; Top oval length 20". Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Carl Buergerniss.

The deposit (handcuffs.). The deposit, at the corner of the wharf of the clock and the street of Harlay, 1st arrondissement, Paris Albert Brichaut. The deposit (handcuffs.). The deposit, at the corner of the wharf of the clock and the street of Harlay, 1st arrondissement, Paris. Gelatin-chloride draw. Between 1860 and 1920.

John Cutting, Leather Covered Trunk, c 1939 Leather Covered Trunk

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