Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne

Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne

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Miniature dining room with mint-green walls and two large windows on the back wall, between which hangs a portrait of a Revolutionary-era man flanked by two vases. A formal wooden table with two chairs sits in the room's center, a fireplace with a mirror on the mantle and two tall stools at left.

A10: Massachusetts Dining Room, 1795

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45342

Miniature scale model of a large, furnished white-walled room with ornamental moulding, wooden flooring, upholstered wooden chairs, and a large decorative carpet in the floor's center.

A11: Rhode Island Parlor, c. 1820

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45345

A12: Cape Cod Living Room, 1750-1850

A12: Cape Cod Living Room, 1750-1850

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45348

A13: New England Bedroom, 1750-1850

A13: New England Bedroom, 1750-1850

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45350

A miniature room with yellow walls, inset pillars, and an ornate cabinet centered on the far wall. At room's center, a large chandelier hangs over a small table with two upholstered chairs.

A14: Pennsylvania Drawing Room, 1834-36

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45352

A15: New York Parlor, 1850-70

A15: New York Parlor, 1850-70

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45356

A16: Pennsylvania Drawing Room, 1761

A16: Pennsylvania Drawing Room, 1761

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45358

Scale miniature of a rustic but refined kitchen with a varnished wooden table at center and one chair. A dark wooden chest sits beneath the window at left, a spinning wheel in the left back corner. In the right corner is an ornately carved door adjacent to a staircase. Metal plates line a wide hearth.

A17: Pennsylvania Kitchen, 1752

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45360

Miniature room featuring wide-plank hardwood floors, round hooked rugs, simple wooden furnishings, and a wood-burning stove. The window frames and door frames are painted green, while the walls are a light butter yellow.

A18: Shaker Living Room, c. 1800

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45363

A19: Maryland Dining Room, 1770-74

A19: Maryland Dining Room, 1770-74

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45366

Miniature of a cozy living room and kitchen in rich maple-colored wood tones, hardwood floors and wood paneling on the walls, a large brick fireplace and stove on the right. A cupboard on the back wall contains silver plates and mugs.

A1: Massachusetts Living Room and Kitchen, 1675-1700

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45316

Miniature dining room with dark wood floors, dark wooden furniture, walls decorated with floral paintings.

A20: Virginia Dining Room, 1758

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45369

Miniature aristocratic home sitting room beige paneled walls; chandelier; and wooden, upholstered furniture.

A21: Virginia Parlor, 1758-87

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45372

Miniature dining room with white walls and ceiling, wooden floor, dark wood chairs and table with rose-colored fabric.

A22: Virginia Dining Room, c. 1752

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45374

Miniature upper-class room, with dark wood floors, marble fireplace, and walls covered in decorative, light blue paneling. The room contains wooden furniture, upholstered chairs, and a large rug.

A23: Virginia Drawing Room, 1754

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45377

Miniature version of a large entryway in a stately home, with front door open, dark wood floors, wood-paneled walls with portraiture, a floral rug, and wooden furniture.

A24: Virginia Entrance Hall, 1751-55

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45379

Miniature drawing room with wood-paneled walls, chandelier, carpet in the center, desk, chimney, and concave mirror.

A25: Virginia Drawing Room, 1755

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45382

A26: Virginia Dining Room, c. 1800

A26: Virginia Dining Room, c. 1800

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45385

A27: Virginia Kitchen, 18th Century

A27: Virginia Kitchen, 18th Century

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45388

Miniature room with dark wood floors, white wood-paneled walls, blue curtains, colonial furniture.

A28: South Carolina Drawing Room, 1775-1800

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45392

A29: South Carolina Ballroom, 1775-1835

A29: South Carolina Ballroom, 1775-1835

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45395

Miniature parlor with low ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, and back wall with cherry-colored wood paneling. Room is full with mismatched, upholstered wooden furniture.

A2: New Hampshire Parlor, c. 1710

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45317

Miniature parlor with two rooms divided by a wall opening. There is a large chandelier, gold-gilded frames and mirrors, and red and yellow upholstered wooden furniture.

A30: Georgia Double Parlor, c. 1850

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45398

Miniature room featuring walls decorated with a tropical landscape, a spiral staircase, a crystal chandelier, and two rugs.

A31: Tennessee Entrance Hall, 1835

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45401

A32: Louisiana Bedroom, 1800-50

A32: Louisiana Bedroom, 1800-50

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45404

Miniature parlor room with green walls, carpeted floor, gothic-like window, and wooden furniture.

A33: "Middletown" Parlor, 1875-90

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45407

Bright miniature living room with white walls and ceiling, wooden floors, large windows, double doors, and minimal furniture.

A36: California Living Room, 1850-1875

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45415

Miniature dining room with yellow painted and white wood-paneled walls, rustic wooden furniture, dark wood floors.

A3: Massachusetts Dining Room, 1720

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45320

Miniature drawing room with wooden chimney and shelves, rustic furniture, woven carpet in the middle.

A4: Connecticut Valley Tavern Parlor, c. 1750

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45323

A5: Massachusetts Drawing Room, 1768

A5: Massachusetts Drawing Room, 1768

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45327

Miniature dining room with wallpaper of a mythological-like landscape, with white shelves and wooden appliances, dark wooden furniture, orange-toned fabric.

A6: New Hampshire Dining Room, 1760

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45330

Miniature upper-class room with front door, dark wood floors, spiral staircase, and white walls with wooden decorations.

A7: New Hampshire Entrance Hall, 1799

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45333

Miniature upper-class room with white wood-paneled walls, chandelier, wooden furniture, and canopied bed and curtains draped with matching printed fabrics.

A8: Massachusetts Bedroom, c. 1801

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45336

Miniature room with light green walls, wallpaper of a classic ancient landscape, chimney with the portrait of an old man hanging on top, two windows, and wooden furniture.

A9: Massachusetts Parlor, 1818

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1940

#45339

Miniature Georgian-era dining room with pale green walls, ornate white trim, long glass table.

E-10: English Dining Room of the Georgian Period, 1770-90

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43714

E-11: English Entrance Hall of the Georgian Period, c. 1775

E-11: English Entrance Hall of the Georgian Period, c. 1775

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1932

#43718

E-12: English Drawing Room of the Georgian Period, c. 1800

E-12: English Drawing Room of the Georgian Period, c. 1800

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43721

E-13: English Rotunda and Library of the Regency Period, 1810-20

E-13: English Rotunda and Library of the Regency Period, 1810-20

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43724

E-14: English Drawing Room of the Victorian Period, 1840-70

E-14: English Drawing Room of the Victorian Period, 1840-70

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43729

E-16: French Hall of the Louis XII Period, c. 1500

E-16: French Hall of the Louis XII Period, c. 1500

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43736

Miniature of a very dark, ornate bedroom with a partially canopied green bed at center, brown parquet flooring, and deep brown and golden wallpaper. A gold chandelier hangs in the center, and two dark-brown cupboards sit on either side of the room. On the right is also a white and brown fireplace.

E-17: French Bedroom, Late 16th Century

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43739

E-18: French Salon of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700

E-18: French Salon of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43743

E-19: French Dining Room of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700

E-19: French Dining Room of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43748

To-scale great room with a double-height ceiling. The bottom half of each wall is clad in elaborately carved wooden panels. The right wall features a tall bay window, the left a fireplace flanked by suits of armor. A long, rustic table with bench is centered in the room.

E-1: English Great Room of the Late Tudor Period, 1550-1603

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43683

Miniature aristocratic home library with wood-paneled walls, floral carpet, and ornate and upholstered furniture.

E-20: French Library of the Louis XV Period, c. 1720

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#117618

Ornate interior with cream walls and dark wood floors. At left is a large window with blue curtains; at right is a fireplace with tall mirror. Gilded upholstered furniture and decorative elements, including numerous framed portraits, fill the room. A crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

E-21: French Boudoir of the Louis XV Period, 1740-60

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43751

E-22: French Provincial Bedroom of the Louis XV Period, 18th Century

E-22: French Provincial Bedroom of the Louis XV Period, 18th Century

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43757

Miniature dining room with light gray walls, elaborate decorative molding, gold and glass chandelier, and gold gilt furniture.

E-23: French Dining Room of the Periods of Louis XV and Louis XIV

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43761

E-24: French Salon of the Louis XVI Period, c. 1780

E-24: French Salon of the Louis XVI Period, c. 1780

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43764

Miniature model of a large, stately room with a circular marble tub sunk into the floor's center and fireplace at right. A central archway reveals a sitting area beyond.

E-25: French Bathroom and Boudoir of the Revolutionary Period, 1793-1804

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43768

Miniature room with two green chairs, bronze sculpture, harp, and walls decorated in dark marble and gold accents.

E-26: French Anteroom of the Empire Period, c. 1810

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43771

Replica of a sitting room with pale-blue walls and a wave-patterned wallpaper border. Heavy red velvet curtains on the center wall frame two tall windows, between which hangs a painting of a woman in a gold frame. A beige stone fireplace is at left, an open arched doorway at right.

E-28: German Sitting Room of the Biedermeier Period, 1815-50

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43778

E-29: English Roman Catholic Church in the Gothic Style, 1275-1300

E-29: English Roman Catholic Church in the Gothic Style, 1275-1300

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43784

E-2: English Bedchamber of the Jacobean or Stuart Period, 1603-88

E-2: English Bedchamber of the Jacobean or Stuart Period, 1603-88

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43686

Miniature of an ornate room with red walls and white and gold trim, a large fireplace at center, and black and white checkered flooring. Two armchairs flank a window on the left side. Three large painted portraits in golden frames hang on the back wall. There is a small table directly in front of the fireplace.

E-3: English Reception Room of the Jacobean Period, 1625-55

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43690

Miniature aristocratic room with dark wood floors, darker wood-paneled walls, upholstered furniture, and marble fireplace.

E-4: English Drawing Room of the Late Jacobean Period, 1680-1702

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43693

E-5: English Cottage Kitchen of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-14

E-5: English Cottage Kitchen of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-14

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43697

E-6: English Library of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-50

E-6: English Library of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-50

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43700

E-7: English Drawing Room of the Early Georgian Period, 1730s

E-7: English Drawing Room of the Early Georgian Period, 1730s

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43704

E-8: English Bedroom of the Georgian Period, 1760-75

E-8: English Bedroom of the Georgian Period, 1760-75

Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1937

#43708