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Witches in Connecticut! < Back Witches in Connecticut - October 25, 2023 Witches in Connecticut! Previous Next

Lecture featuring Keith Simpson: Our Changing Landscape over 400 years < Back Keith Simpson - Feb. 8, 2023 Lecture featuring Keith Simpson: Our Changing Landscape over 400 years Previous Next

Probably Connecticut, 1790-1815. Tulip poplar, chestnut, brass movement, painted iron dial. 86 ½” h. x 21” w. x 10 ½” d. < Back Tall Case Clock First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Connecticut, 1790-1815. Tulip poplar, chestnut, brass movement, painted iron dial. 86 ½” h. x 21” w. x 10 ½” d. With an 8-day movement; the falseplate behind the imported English white dial is marked “Osbourne / MANUFACTURY / BIRMINGHAM.” White dial is painted with birds in the arch and with floral spandrels; a date wheel aperture, seconds dial, and a silent/strike switch in the arch. Clock case is coated with a clear stain but likely originally painted. Scrolled pediment has three finials, the center of which differs from the side finials (a Connecticut regional practice), and clock bonnet has four colonnettes. Waist door is arched; a molded base with no feet. Previous Next

England; last quarter 18th century. Mahogany, oak; 28 ⅜” h. x 29 ½” w. x 17 ¾” d. < Back Small Chippendale Dressing Table Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings England; last quarter 18th century. Mahogany, oak; 28 ⅜” h. x 29 ½” w. x 17 ¾” d. A molded edge two-board top over small center drawer flanked by two small deep side drawers (6” sq.), brass bail pulls, a shaped skirt, tapered square legs. Condition is good. Previous Next

Con Fuoco performed a holiday set for the third year. Amazing musicians! < Back Con Fuoco String Quartet - December 2, 2022 Con Fuoco performed a holiday set for the third year. Amazing musicians! Previous Next

Our lectures explore a variety of topics and a variety of formats. Some of our lectures are traditional lecture format, while others involve a bit of hands on learning (e.g., honey tasting). All Mather Homestead lectures, past and future, are listed here. LECTURES Our lectures explore a variety of topics and a variety of formats. Some of our lectures are traditional lecture format, while others involve a bit of hands on learning (e.g., honey tasting). We are eager to hear ideas you might have for lectures that would be a good fit with the Mather Homestead. Email us ! UPCOMING EVENTS Records Erased - Professor Chris Brown on Antislavery and The Declaration of Independence Apr 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Chris Brown, Professor of History at Columbia and author of Moral Capital: Foundations of British Abolitionism, will answer all of our questions about the transatlantic slave trade, the abolitionist movement, and the adoption of the Declaration. Wine and cheese at 6:30 followed by a lecture at 7p. Buy Tickets Past Lectures

Probably Massachusetts, 1760-1790. Birch, maple, rush slip-seat; 31 ¼” h. x 27” w. x 25” d. < Back Corner Chair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Massachusetts, 1760-1790. Birch, maple, rush slip-seat; 31 ¼” h. x 27” w. x 25” d. An arm bow with shaped arms and circular handholds has a molded crestrail in back over a woven rush slip seat, two ‘owl’s eye’ splats, double ogee-shaped front seat rails; carved Spanish front foot, others baluster-turned ending in turned ball feet, joined by box stretchers; Left foot (facing chair) is a replacement, otherwise good condition. Previous Next

Artists drew, painted and photographed on the Mather Homestead grounds during our first "Plein air" week. < Back Plein Air Weeks 2020 Artists drew, painted and photographed on the Mather Homestead grounds during our first "Plein air" week. Previous Next

England, 1740-1770. Walnut, mirrored glass; pine gilding, original beveled glass. 41 5/8" h. x 15 ¾" w. < Back Looking or “Pier” Glass First Floor - Parlor Other Decorative Arts England, 1740-1770. Walnut, mirrored glass; pine gilding, original beveled glass. 41 5/8" h. x 15 ¾" w. The rectangular looking glass has an upper plate of mirrored glass that overlaps the top of the lower plate. Upper part of frame has a stepped ogee edge. A walnut-veneered scalloped crest with pierced central roundel containing a gilded foliate motif. Molded cross-banding surrounds glass, held in place by an inner carved and gilded edge. Backboards have been replaced, crest is repaired, but the original iron hanging sleeve remains in place; generally good condition given age, and of exceptional size. Previous Next

Family Games night featuring National Parks Bingo & Trivia! Plus ghosts at the Homestead (in the graveyard!) to end the night!! < Back Family Games Night - April 21, 2023 Family Games night featuring National Parks Bingo & Trivia! Plus ghosts at the Homestead (in the graveyard!) to end the night!! 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

Southwestern Connecticut, 1750-1825. Maple, ash, tulip poplar, rush seat; 43 ¾" h. x 18 ⅜" w. x 15 ¼" d. < Back “York” Side Chair Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southwestern Connecticut, 1750-1825. Maple, ash, tulip poplar, rush seat; 43 ¾" h. x 18 ⅜" w. x 15 ¼" d. The turned chair, known in the period as a York chair, has a shaped tulip poplar crest above a solid splat (“fiddle-back) and stay rail. Maple rear posts with elongated balusters, truncated at the bottom, and above smaller balusters. Posts terminate in urn-and-ball finials. Turned front legs with double “sausage” turned front stretchers. Ash double side and a single rear stretcher joins the legs. Condition: All four feet have been ended-out by 2”; finials restored. Previous Next