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Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. < Back Square Inlaid Stand Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. The stand (also called a candlestand) features stringing around edge of the square top, attached to a turned pillar (or support) with swelled ringturned baluster and three cabriole with plain (or snake) feet that slide into dovetail grooves. Condition is good. Previous Next

Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760 Walnut; 40 ¼" h. x 21 ¼" w. x 20 ¾" d. < Back Two Similar (Queen Anne) Side Chairs First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760 Walnut; 40 ¼" h. x 21 ¼" w. x 20 ¾" d. Each with a shaped, solid splat below a yoked crest rail over rear stiles with flat faces and rounded backs. Front seat rails are undercut with central half round flanked by ogee curves. Side seat rails undercut and join carved cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Rear legs are chamfered between seat rails; turned side stretchers, medial and rear stretchers similarly turned with swelled middles. Needlework on slip seats is 20th century; upholstery not removed for examination of slip seats. The chairs differ most in the undercut shaping the side rails and in the side curvature of the rear stiles. Condition of both is good. Previous Next

Dated LC: 1797; framed and glazed; 6 ½” h. x 4 ½” w. (sight size). < Back Framed 1797 Needlework, Silk-on Linen Second Floor - SE Bedroom Other Decorative Arts Dated LC: 1797; framed and glazed; 6 ½” h. x 4 ½” w. (sight size). Vine decoration across the top, under which is a nine-line verse (in part): Lord of this lower/ World the creatures/ All to him….. God did him once/ Condemn has neither/ Master of himself/ Or them. Condition is good; acid-free framing materials should be utilized. Previous Next

Probably Massachusetts, 1740-1780. Maple, white pine; 27" h. x 30" w. x 10 ¾" d. (open 23 ½") < Back Drop-Leaf Table with Circular Top First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Massachusetts, 1740-1780. Maple, white pine; 27" h. x 30" w. x 10 ¾" d. (open 23 ½") Drop leaf top (possibly birch rather than maple) has a rectangular frame with four legs, two of which are hinged to support the leaves; narrow end rails with double-ogee moldings. Legs are carved to a shallow cabriole shape ending in pad feet. Good refinished condition. Previous Next

14 ¾’ h. x 14 ½” w. (sight size). Circa 1820-1840. < Back Theorem Painting on Silk Velvet Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 14 ¾’ h. x 14 ½” w. (sight size). Circa 1820-1840. Central image is a basket filled with fruits; Condition is poor with discoloring due to light burning overall, particularly of the crème ground. Previous Next

New York or Southwestern Connecticut, 1810-1840. Tulip poplar; 8" h. x 15 ¾" w. x 7 ¼" d. < Back Small Lidded Box Attic Other Decorative Arts New York or Southwestern Connecticut, 1810-1840. Tulip poplar; 8" h. x 15 ¾" w. x 7 ¼" d. The finely dovetailed box has a lid attached with two cast iron hinges, which opens to a lidless till on right side. Applied moldings on lid and base; resting on ball feet; with original red stain. Previous Next

American, 20th century. Maple; 27" h. x 12 ½" w. x 12 ½" d. < Back Twelve-Sided Candlestand Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings American, 20th century. Maple; 27" h. x 12 ½" w. x 12 ½" d. Thumbnail-molded edge attached to a turned standard having elongated balusters above and below centered balls and rings; standard tenons into the base. Previous Next

Southern New England; 1725-1775, Maple, ash, rush seat < Back Four-Slat Armchair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England; 1725-1775, Maple, ash, rush seat With four arched and bowed slats in the back, the lowest of which missing the upper, bowed half; baluster turnings on the rear posts and turned finials; front posts, ending in ball feet. Legs are joined by ash double side and maple front stretchers and a single ash rear stretcher; rush seat; originally painted. Refinished in a clear coating. Condition is good given age and use. Previous Next

Caryn performed three shows for Mather guests on March 6 in order to adhere to covid-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines. She mesmerized young kids, middle and high school students and adults of all ages. Thank you Caryn! About Caryn: Caryn plays her four, five and six string electric violins, using looping to create short, on-the-spot recordings of her violin, voice, and percussion instruments. As she plays the violin, the recorded snippets play back in a continue loop adding fascinating layers of sound over deceptively simple melodies. The result is a live show that is spectacular and like no other - catchy, mesmerizing, and very entertaining! < Back Caryn Lin, Electric Violinist - March 6, 2021 Caryn performed three shows for Mather guests on March 6 in order to adhere to covid-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines. She mesmerized young kids, middle and high school students and adults of all ages. Thank you Caryn! About Caryn: Caryn plays her four, five and six string electric violins, using looping to create short, on-the-spot recordings of her violin, voice, and percussion instruments. As she plays the violin, the recorded snippets play back in a continue loop adding fascinating layers of sound over deceptively simple melodies. The result is a live show that is spectacular and like no other - catchy, mesmerizing, and very entertaining! Previous Next

Including: Wooden yarn swift, 39” h. x 30” w. Two yarn winders, each with 26” wheels. Two spinning wheels, 42” d. and 44” d. wheels. Two butter molds, pineapple 3 ½” h., and flower, 5 ½” h. Three tin candle molds, 8, 12, and 16 candles, 10 ½” – 11 ¼” h. Two graduated tin pails. Three foot warmers, wooden frames with punched tin decorative cases, 6” h. x 8” l. Wrought iron strap hinge, 21” l. Cast iron boot scraper, 12” w. < Back Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Household Equipment Attic Other Decorative Arts Including: Wooden yarn swift, 39” h. x 30” w. Two yarn winders, each with 26” wheels. Two spinning wheels, 42” d. and 44” d. wheels. Two butter molds, pineapple 3 ½” h., and flower, 5 ½” h. Three tin candle molds, 8, 12, and 16 candles, 10 ½” – 11 ¼” h. Two graduated tin pails. Three foot warmers, wooden frames with punched tin decorative cases, 6” h. x 8” l. Wrought iron strap hinge, 21” l. Cast iron boot scraper, 12” w. Condition good. Previous Next

Back in the 18th century, some things were the same (three meals a day, sleeping and playing), but some things were VERY different! The family operated a farm and everyone had to help. They got up really early in the morning to do chores - like milking the cows and collecting the eggs. If kids were lucky, they went to school. They had toys, but definitely no video games - have you seen jumping jacks? the ball and cup? and marbles? Let's learn about the MATher Homestead! Why is this house so special? The Mather Homestead is a REALLY old home right here in Darien, Connecticut, where it borders New Canaan and Norwalk. It was built in 1778, back in the 18th century - that's OVER 200 YEARS AGO! The Mather Homestead today! The Mather Homestead 200 years ago... Spooky! The Mather Homestead today! 1/2 Click the arrows to go back in time! The house has lots of cool stuff inside that people used back then. Can you believe THIS is a toaster??? = Where we are on a map: The green line on the map is Stephen Mather Road, named after our main man himself! Norwalk Darien New Canaan Who is this Stephen Mather guy?? Stephen Tyng Mather was the grandson of Deacon Joseph Mather (who built the house.) He is very important in our country’s history because he created the N ational Parks System we have toda y. A National Park is land that is protected by our government so that is can be preserved and well maintained. You may have visited a national park before! Have you bee n to the Grand Canyon? That's a famous one! There are now 63 national parks but when Stephen Mather became head of the national parks th ere was just 14 . By the time he retired as Director of the National Park Service he had doubled the number! Because he did so much to conserve park s in our co untry, you'll see a plaque like this one in most national parks. The Mather Homestead is so important because Stephen Mather lived in many plac es around the country but always considered this house his true hom e ! Stephen Mather and his wife Jane enjoying time out in front of The Homestead! The Revolutionary war The house was built in the beginning of that Revolutionary War, when the American colonies were fighting to be independent from Britain. The Loyalists were the people who agreed with England, that the American Colonies should stay part of England. But the Patriots believed that America should become its own independent country. Watch this video from Schoolhouse Rock! Would you be a loyalist or a patriot? In the area of the Mather Homestead, more people were Patriots. But across the Long Island Sound in Long Island, more people were Loyalists. So the Loyalists would row across the sound and raid houses along the shore. The Mather Raid! The Loyalists came to the Mather Homestead looking for valuables. But the valuables had been hidden!!! Where would you have hidden valuables? Under the bed? In the ground? The Mather family hid silver and other valuables like clothes in the water well (they were found!) and one other place somewhere in this dining room where they were not found! Check out the dining room and take a guess where the valuables were hidden. Answer below. And can you believe that before the soldiers left, they made Mrs. Mather cook them dinner!! But, good news, they didn't hurt anyone. The Secret Hiding Place ... what did kids do back then? Back in the 1700s, when the homestead was built, the family operated a farm and everyone had to help. They got up really early in the morning to do chores - like milking the cows and collecting the eggs. If kids w ere lucky, they went to school. They had toys, but definitely no video games! have you seen jumping jacks? the ball and cup? and marbles? Click here to see lots of games that you can try! This game is called "rolling the hoop." It's a race to see who can get their hoop to the finish line first. The Secret Hiding Place ... The silver was hidden in the tall pie ce of wooden furniture which has been in the home since it was built. It is called a "high boy." The silver was hidden with leather straps that attached it to the inside top of the cabinet. You can still see the straps today! Boys and girls were treated really differently. Girls learned to do things like sewing, cooking and serving -- even making candles and soap! And boys were usually learning a "trade," which means a job. And their parents were very strict. You'd better pay attention to the rules or else! They did have treats, but no potato chips or pizza. Some of the treats were candied orange peel and marzipan. Believe it or not they were yummy! Mather Homestead ACTIVITY BOOK and ANSWER

Graphite and watercolor on paper; 3 ½” h. x 5 ¼” w. < Back Nineteenth Century Theorem Watercolor of a Fruit Basket Second Floor - NE Bedroom and Hallway Furniture and Hard Furnishings Graphite and watercolor on paper; 3 ½” h. x 5 ¼” w. In greens and brown against a crème ground, central image of leafy green fruits in a handled basket. Framed and glazed in a period cove-molded frame. Condition is fair, foxing on the crème ground; for conservation purposes, it should be determined that framing utilizes acid-free materials. Previous Next