Who created "Furniture Hardware"?

Furniture Hardware was created by Henry Kellam Hancock in 1820–30.

When was "Furniture Hardware" created?

This artwork was created 1820–30.

What medium is "Furniture Hardware"?

Furniture Hardware is Gilt brass.

Is "Furniture Hardware" in the public domain?

Yes, Furniture Hardware is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Furniture Hardware

Henry Kellam Hancock

1820–30

Medium

Gilt brass

Dimensions

H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

Classification

Furniture hardware

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Edward Hunting Smith, 1968

Accession Number

Inst.68.8.25

Art Historical Context

Nestled in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, delicate piece of *Furniture Hardware* by Henry Kellam exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century America Crafted between 1820 and 1830 from gilt brass—a luxurious medium where a thin layer of gold is applied over brass for a shimmering, durable finish—it measures just 1 3/4 inches high. Donated in 1968 by Mrs. Edward Hunting Smith, this artifact once adorned high-end furniture, likely as a drawer pull, escutcheon, or knob, elevating everyday objects into symbols of status. Hancock, a skilled metalworker active i...

About the Artist

Henry Kellam Hancock · 1816–1851

Henry Kellam Hancock (1788–1854) was a prominent American cabinetmaker based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he contributed significantly to the city's early nineteenth-century furniture trade. Son of Captain Belcher Hancock and Ann "Nancy" Susan Ackers, he entered the profession as a chairmaker around 1816 and transitioned to cabinetmaking by 1826, maintaining workshops on Orange Street from abou...

Furniture Hardware

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