Wilcox Mansion / T. R. Inaugural Site - Table of Contents

Bedrooms
Ansley Wilcox Mansion / Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site

The furniture shown below is mainly period-appropriate, with very few pieces original to the house.



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Slightly curved top rail edged with carved flora

Octagonal sewing table:

Cylindrical base holding 3 legs

Victorian peanut-shaped upholstered back armchair

Brass fire screen and andirons

Carved finials

4 matching Empire head and foot bedposts (stiles)

Finials

Empire slat and foot post are turned and carved

Lithophane lamp

Lithophane lamp shade detail

Tilt-top pedestal table with scroll-shaped legs

Table top detail

Scroll-shaped legs and scroll foot

 

 

 

 

Acorn motif above and in central panel in fireplace frieze

Acorn motif above... end panel in fireplace frieze features patera

  • Acorn molding beneath mantel

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Andirons


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