Furniture and Furnishings

Click to enlarge: 19th Century Vernacular Arm ChairThe Domestic Life collection is made up of examples of everyday furniture and furnishings, from tables and chairs, ancient oak armchairs, spinning wheels, cradles, pine kitchen dressers and farmhouse settle beds.

 

Click to enlarge: Lismacloskey House kitchen at the Ulster Folk & Transport MuseumMany items of furniture were homemade or were obtained from local craftsmen working within established and distinctive furniture making traditions. Lesser furnishings items include boxes and chests, pictures and ornaments and a wide range of domestic miscellanea. Click to enlarge: Lismacloskey House bedroom at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum




In the exhibition houses the visitor can see examples of traditional furnishings in their everyday setting. You can click the images on this page to enlarge and see the furnishings up close!  





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