Furnishings of the White House
WEBThe historic furnishings in the White House provide a glimpse into the ways that first families have lived and worked for over 200 years. These desks, chairs, and other items allow the Executive Mansion to serve as both the home and the office of the president.
The White House | Kittinger Furniture Company
WEBFor over 40 years, Kittinger Furniture has proudly been a trusted provider of high quality furnishings for the White House. Kittinger's relationship with the White House began in 1969 when President Nixon commissioned Kittinger to craft the famous Cabinet Room conference table.
The Most Iconic White House-Inspired Decor Ideas To ... - House …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · The Solarium, an iconic room of the White House first built in 1927, can be seen here decked out with yellow drapes, sofas, and light yellow furniture. Yellow can be a divisive color when it comes to interior design, but the Fords struck a great balance between the soft patterned sofas and sleek wicker chairs that make the whole solarium feel ...
The White House Collection
WEBIn 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the public rooms and displaying the very best of American artwork, furniture, and décor.
White House Curators Release a New Book about Furnishing the White House
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Furnishing the White House chronicles the interior decor of the president's home, from the moment Jackie Kennedy took the reins to the Obama and Trump eras.
History of the White House Interiors and Decorators: Louis …
WEBJan 14, 2021 · The White House interiors have been reinvented numerous times over the 220-year history of the building, and the decor tends to perfectly encapsulate both the time period and the First Family...
Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection
WEBAs such, the White House has accumulated a special collection of decorative objects. These historic furnishings (furniture, ceramics, glass, metals, lighting fixtures, clocks, and textiles) reflect and document the tastes and daily …
How White House furniture is a living lesson in US history - USA TODAY
WEBJul 27, 2023 · Where past and present coexist: White House furniture is America's living history. Whose cosmopolitan tastes triggered a 'made in America' law? Who bought a secondhand billiard table? Who...
Virtual Tour of the Art and Decor of The White House: The State …
WEBSince 1800 when the first work of art, the full-length portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, was acquired for the President's House, objects including paintings, sculpture,...
White House furniture finds nouveau life in the Blue Room
WEBSep 22, 2018 · CNN — Two hundred years ago, President James Monroe purchased 53 pieces of gilded French furniture for what is now the White House Blue Room. The price tag of $18,417.17 briefly drew the ire...
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