George Washington Mount Vernon Furniture Collection

Two sizes of planters are available.

George washington mount vernon furniture collection.

Small is 14 x14 square and 15 deep large is 17 x17 and 18 deep. Crafted with simple lines and minimal decoration this chair one of a set of four at mount vernon reflects the neat and plain aesthetic common to virginia furniture of the eighteenth century. The architect collection the architect collection is crafted from the finest north american maple and built to last for generations. The architect collection is crafted from the finest north american maple and built to last for generations.

The exclusive george washington architect collection is licensed from george washington s mount vernon estate. The first mount vernon collection is based on the cypher from george washington s silver cap on his riding crop. Conservation courtesy of the life guard society of mount vernon and the guild of professional tour guides of washington d. We don t accept government funding and rely upon private contributions to help preserve george washington s home and legacy.

In 1797 philadelphia cabinetmaker john aitken supplied two dozen elliptic cornered square back side chairs to george washington for use in his new room at mount vernon. Every purchase from the shops at mount vernon helps to support our mission of preserving george washington s legacy. James craik a longtime friend of george washington. The shops at mount vernon offer unique gifts reproductions of mount vernon treasures and toys and games from a bygone era.

George washington s campaign furniture like that of his english officer counterparts provided some of the comforts of home while in the field of war and also attested to his rank and distinction. Available through the shops at mount vernon. It was originally owned by dr. The exclusive george washington architect collection is licensed from george washington s mount vernon estate.

The museum collection includes paintings prints sculpture furniture ceramics metals glass textiles tools clothing and personal accessories owned by or related to george and martha washington and their family as well as period pieces similar to original mount vernon objects. Mount vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the united states by the mount vernon ladies association of the union a private non profit organization.