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Pendleton House Parlour-2-1.jpg

Introduction

Charles Pendleton House

Although Pendleton House gives the appearance of a domestic residence, it was built for the purpose of displaying the collections of Charles L. Pendleton (1846-1904), which were given to the RISD Museum in 1904. Pendleton's bequest, which included American and European furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, textiles, and paintings, came with the stipulation that the collection remain intact and on display in a suitable building for the benefit of the public. Designed by Providence architectural firm Stone, Carpenter and Willson and modeled on Pendleton's own 1799 Georgian-style home located at 72 Waterman Street, Pendleton House is recognized as the first museum wing dedicated to the exhibition of American decorative arts.

Charles Pendleton was an early proponent of collecting American works at the time when interest in national heritage was just beginning to flourish, and he traveled widely in search of the best examples to fill his home. Recognized by American furniture scholar Luck Vincent Lockwood as the "father of art as applied to furniture," Pendleton contributed greatly to the study of American decorative arts and inspired a generation of collectors.

The spaces on the first floor of Pendleton House reflect the way that Charles Pendleton lived with his collection in his own home. The second-floor installations present thematic period rooms, including Pendleton's objects and earlier and later works selected from the RISD Museum collections.

Selected Objects

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American, Boston Massachusetts

Side Chair, ca. 1765-1790
No Image Available

American, Boston Massachusetts

Side Chair, ca. 1765-1790
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Attributed to Amariah T. Prouty, cabinetmaker

Work Table, ca. 1820 - 1830
RISDM 69-135-1ab v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Teapot, ca. 1780-1785
RISDM 69-135-2ab v_02.jpg

Chinese, China

Coffeepot, ca. 1780-1785
RISDM 69-135-3ab v_02.jpg

Chinese, China

Covered Sugar Bowl, ca. 1780-1785
RISDM 69-135-4 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Creamer, ca. 1780-1785
RISDM 69-135-5ab v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Tea Canister, ca. 1780-1785
RISDM 69-135-7 v_03.jpg

Chinese, China

Cup, ca. 1780-1785
RISDM 69-135-26 v_01.jpg

Chinese, China

Saucer, ca. 1780-1785
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Garniture, ca. 1760-1780
Z0001624.jpg

American, West Newbury Massachusetts

Drop-Leaf Table, ca. 1700-1735
No Image Available

Dutch, Probably Delft

Wall Plaque, 1860-1880
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Pitcher
Z0001513.jpg

American, Baltimore Maryland

Dining Table, ca. 1790-1815
No Image Available

S. & J. Rawson, Jr., cabinetmaker

Card Table, ca.1828-1835
RISDM 80-281.jpg

American, Probably Boston or Salem, Massachusetts

Bedstead, ca. 1800 - 1815
04.007 v_01.jpg

American, United States of America

Looking Glass, ca. 1805
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1800
Z0001509.jpg

American, probably Providence Rhode Island

Overmantel Mirror, ca. 1890
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William F. Shaw, manufacturer

Pair of Candlesticks, 1849
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William F. Shaw, manufacturer

Candelabrum, 1849
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William F. Shaw, manufacturer

Pair of Candlesticks, 1849
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American

Fireboard, 1700s
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Chinese, China

Coffeepot, 1800
Z0000103.jpg

Chinese, China

Waste Bowl, 1800
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Chinese, China

Teapot, 1800
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Double handle cup, 1800
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English, Whieldon

Teapot, ca. 1760
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Tray, ca. 1750
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot
No Image Available

English

Teapot
No Image Available

Chinese

Bowl
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Edward Mitchell Bannister

At the Oakside Beach, 1877
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Plate
No Image Available

Dutch, Probably Delft

Wall Plaque, 1860-1880
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Tea canister, ca. 1795-ca. 1800
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English, Whieldon

Teapot
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot, 1700-1799
No Image Available

American

Dish, ca. 1800-1840
No Image Available

American

Dish, ca. 1800-1840
No Image Available

Probably American

Pair of Window Pelmets (valances), ca. 1850
Z0001534.jpg

American, Boston Massachusetts

Chest of Drawers, ca. 1760-1790
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English, Staffordshire

Teapot, 1760-1770
Z0001592.jpg

English, Liverpool

Pitcher, ca. 1800
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English

Teapot, 1750
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Pitcher
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Chinese

Pitcher with cover, ca. 1800
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American, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Slab Table, 1765-1775
RISDM 44-038 v_01.jpg

American, Boston Massachusetts

Pair of Side Chairs, ca.1760-1785
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Robert Feke

Portrait of Joseph Whipple Jr., ca. 1746-1749
No Image Available

English, Liverpool

Pitcher, ca. 1840
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Covered Jar, 1700s
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1800
Z0001586.jpg

American, New England

Joint Stool, ca.1680-1730
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Plate, Early 1800s
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John Singer Sargent

Portrait of Manuel García, 1905
RISDM 32-139 v_01.jpg

American, probably Providence Rhode Island

Side Chair, ca. 1790-1815
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Chinese

Punch Bowl
RISDM 38-054.jpg

Thomas Cole

Genesee Scenery (Mountain Landscape with Waterfall), 1847
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American, Boston Massachusetts

Bombé Chest of Drawers, ca. 1755-1795
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American, United States of America

Candlestand, 1725
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Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1770
No Image Available

American, New York City Albany New York

Side Chair, 1790-1815
No Image Available

American, New York New York City

Side Chair, ca. 1790-1815
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American, New York New York City

Side Chair, ca. 1790-1815
No Image Available

American, New York New York City

Side Chair, ca. 1790-1815
No Image Available

American, New York City Albany New York

Side Chair, 1790-1815
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Flowerpot
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Coffeepot, 1800
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Winslow Homer

On a Lee Shore, 1900
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American, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Side Chair, 1755-1780
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot
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Simeon Hazard, cabinetmaker

Workbox, 1845
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John Brewster

Portrait of a Young Girl, ca. 1808-1821
RISDM 43-003.jpg

Alonzo Chappel

The Landing of Roger Williams in 1636, 1857
No Image Available

English, England, Probably English

Looking Glass, ca. 1740
No Image Available

American, Pennsylvania

Deep Plate, 1802
No Image Available

English

Covered Jar, 1770
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English

Pair of Andirons, ca. 1760-1780
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English

Pair of Andirons, ca.1760-1780
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English, Whieldon

Tea Caddy
No Image Available

English

Teapot
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Pitcher
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Garniture, ca. 1760-1780
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot
No Image Available

Chinese, China

"Bataviaware" Teacup, 1736-1795
No Image Available

Chinese, China

"Bataviaware" Teacup, 1736-1795
No Image Available

Chinese, China

"Bataviaware" Saucer, 1736-1795
No Image Available

Chinese, China

"Bataviaware" Saucer, 1736-1795
No Image Available

English, probably United Kingdom

Pair of Andirons, ca .1760-1780
Z0001558.jpg

American, Boston Massachusetts

Dressing Table, ca. 1740-1760
Z0001542.jpg

American, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Side Chair, ca. 1760-1780
No Image Available

English

Teapot
No Image Available

English

Teapot
04.294.jpg

English

Plate
Z0003788.jpg

English, Whieldon

Coffeepot
RISDM 20-631.jpg

American, New England

Desk, ca.1710-1740
No Image Available

English

Coffeepot, 1765-1800
No Image Available

American

Pair of Andirons, 1800s
Z0001580.jpg

English, Staffordshire

Bottle, 1770
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Covered Jar, 1700s
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Bowl
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Martin Johnson Heade

Brazilian Forest, 1864
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American, Maryland

Tall Clock, 1760-1770
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Attributed to James Reynolds, carver

Dressing Table, ca. 1755-1770
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Pair of Covered Urns, ca. 1800
No Image Available

English

Fender, ca. 1800
RISDM 31-144.jpg

American, probably New York New York City

Looking Glass, ca. 1785-1815
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Pair of Covered Urns, ca. 1800
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Plate, Early 1800s
04.224.jpg

English, Whieldon

Coffeepot
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Chinese, China

cup, ca. 1820
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English

Pitcher, 1770-1770
RISDM 84-234.jpg

Henry Ossawa Tanner

The Wailing Wall, ca. 1898
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Samuel Troxel

Dish, 1827
No Image Available

American, United States of America

Easy Chair, ca. 1725
RISDM 20-834 v_01.jpg

American, Massachusetts Boston

Side Chair, ca.1660-1700
04.1492.jpg

Chinese, China

Teapot, ca. 1770
RISDM 34-1037.jpg

Jacquemart et Bénard, manufacturer

Wallpaper Frieze, ca. 1820
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Covered Jar, early 1700s
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot
Z0031011.jpg

George Inness

Autumn, 1800s
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Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of Samuel Dunn, 1809-1815
04.383.jpg

Chinese, China

Plate, ca. 1810
No Image Available

American, United States of America

Andirons, ca. 1820
No Image Available

American, United States of America

Andirons, ca.1820
No Image Available

American, United States of America

Andirons, ca.1820
Z0001518.jpg

Chinese, China

Goblet, 1800
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Teapot, 1770
Z0001635.jpg

American, Portsmouth New Hampshire

Chamber Table, ca. 1800-1810
No Image Available

Probably American

Pair of Window Pelmets (valances), ca.1850
Z0000255.jpg

Chinese, China, for export markets

Cellaret, ca. 1805
04.211.jpg

English, Whieldon

Teapot
Z0001642.jpg

American, United States of America

Astral Lamp, ca. 1850
RISDM 1990-026.jpg

Marmaduke Storr, clockmaker

Tall Clock, ca. 1750
No Image Available

Unknown artist

Jug, ca. 1790
RISDM 04-056.jpg

Possibly Thomas Howard, cabinetmaker

Sideboard, ca. 1790-1825
04.295.jpg

English

Plate
Z0000101.jpg

Chinese, China

Tureen with Scholten and Hogenberg Coat of Arms, ca. 1725-1730
No Image Available

American

Dish, ca. 1800-1840
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Gilbert Stuart

Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1805
RISDM 85-024.jpg

Samuel Gragg

Elastic Armchair, 1808 (patented)
RISDM 31-131 v_01.jpg

American, probably Providence Rhode Island

Pair of Side Chairs, ca. 1790-1815
No Image Available

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, manufacturer

Pair of Obelisks, ca. 1790
Z0001532.jpg

L. Vryhoff

Barometer, ca. 1750 with 1800s crest
RISDM 20-1021.jpg

American, Newport Rhode Island

Tea Table, ca. 1730-1750
Z0029797.jpg

William Jennys

Portrait of Israel Ashley, ca. 1800
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Plate, Early 1800s
No Image Available

Chinese, China, for export markets

Pair of Armchairs, ca. 1830
No Image Available

English

Teapot
No Image Available

English, Whieldon

Plate, late 1700s
Z0001517.jpg

English, England, Whieldon in style

Sweetmeat Dish, ca. 1765-1770
No Image Available

American, Newport Rhode Island

Pembroke Table, ca. 1790-1800
No Image Available

Unknown artist

Tureen
No Image Available

Chinese, China

vase, ca. 1840
No Image Available

Chinese, China

vase, ca. 1840
No Image Available

American, Probably New York City New York

Sofa, ca. 1875
Z0001628.jpg

Italian, Italy

mantel, 1868
Z0001640.jpg

American, United States of America

Looking Glass, ca. 1810-1820
Z0001514.jpg

Chinese, China

Tureen, ca. 1770
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Covered Jar, ca. 1760-1780
No Image Available

Chinese, China

Covered Jar, ca. 1760-1780
Z0001553.jpg

English, England

Looking Glass, ca. 1740-1750
RISDM 04-127.jpg

Attributed to Thomas Affleck

Side Chair, ca. 1760-1780
Z0029247.jpg

James Earl

Portrait of Abigail Congdon Packard, ca. 1795
No Image Available

Attributed to John Henry Belter

Meridienne (small sofa), ca. 1863
No Image Available

Attributed to John Henry Belter

Meridienne (small sofa), ca. 1863
Z0040391.jpg

Vose & Coates, cabinetmaker

Pier Table, 1818

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