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The Chillman Suite, which includes a foyer and parlor, is named in honor of interior decorator Dorothy Dawes Chillman—wife of James H. Chillman, Jr., the first director of the Museum—who helped Ima Hogg develop Bayou Bend’s period rooms during the 1950s and 1960s.
With vibrant greens and golds, the Chillman Suite brings to life the classical taste so popular in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. The wall-to-wall carpeting was reproduced from a period example. Details of the objects on view evoke classical forms.
1 to 24 of 77
c. 1820–1830
Grained, painted, and gilded mahogany, and birch; mahogany veneer on eastern white pine with black walnut banding, ash, eastern white pine, cherry, and original brass casters
B.68.31
c. 1825–1835
Mahogany and mahogany veneer; eastern white pine, yellow-poplar, gilding, glass, and gilt-bronze mounts
B.82.4
Thomas Natt
c. 1835
Eastern white pine; composition, gold leaf, and mirrored glass
B.68.26
Tucker China Factory
c. 1837
Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
B.2021.8.1,.2
c. 1810–1825
Mahogany, ebony, and rosewood; ash, eastern white pine, and brass
B.69.72.2
Boston and Sandwich Glass Co.
c. 1820–1830
Blown-molded and pressed glass with base metal and lacquer
B.2004.7.1,.2
Spode Pottery and Porcelain Factory
c. 1810–1830
Hard-paste porcelain (bone china) with gilding and enamel
B.2005.20.2
Spode Pottery and Porcelain Factory
c. 1810–1830
Hard-paste porcelain (bone china) with transfer print and gilding
B.2005.20.1
John Philip Fondé
c. 1816
Painted and gilded ash; eastern white pine and white oak with reproduction moiré
B.2007.2
c. 1820–1825
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, rosewood, and ebony; yellow-poplar, cherry, eastern white pine, and brass
B.68.32
Nicolino Calyo
1837
Gouache on wove paper
B.2013.4
