This gilded beechwood armchair is part of the 53-piece suite of Pierre-Antoine Bellange furniture that future president James Monroe purchased while serving as United States minister to France and later brought with him to the White House. Many pieces remain in the White House Collection. This particular chair is upholstered in fabric inspired by the chair's original crimson upholstery.

This gilded beechwood armchair is part of the 53-piece suite of Pierre-Antoine Bellange furniture that future president James Monroe purchased while serving as United States minister to France and later brought with him to the White House. Many pieces remain in the White House Collection. This particular chair is upholstered in fabric inspired by the chair's original crimson upholstery.

This gilded beechwood armchair is part of the 53-piece suite of Pierre-Antoine Bellange furniture that future president James Monroe purchased while serving as United States minister to France and later brought with him to the White House. Many pieces remain in the White House Collection. This particular chair is upholstered in fabric inspired by the chair's original crimson upholstery.

This gilded beechwood armchair is part of the 53-piece suite of Pierre-Antoine Bellange furniture that future president James Monroe purchased while serving as United States minister to France and later brought with him to the White House. Many pieces remain in the White House Collection. This particular chair is upholstered in fabric inspired by the chair's original crimson upholstery.

This armchair is attributed to leading Philadelphia cabinetmaker Henry Connelly. Connelly specialized in the Sheraton design exemplified by the chair's "racquet" back splat. This chair was used in the Green Room during the John F. Kennedy administration. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in March 1962.

This armchair is attributed to leading Philadelphia cabinetmaker Henry Connelly. Connelly specialized in the Sheraton design exemplified by the chair's "racquet" back splat. This chair was used in the Green Room during the John F. Kennedy administration. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in March 1962.

This shield-back armchair is one of a pair in the White House Collection decorated with an urn and festoon carving. The chairs are likely of New York origin. During the John F. Kennedy administration, the pair was placed in the Green Room. This chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This slipper chair from the White House Collection is upholstered in green and gold antique Morris velvet. The chair is one of two that were believed to have been sold following President Abraham Lincoln's presidency and later returned to the White House in the mid 20th century. The chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This slipper chair from the White House Collection is upholstered in green and gold antique Morris velvet. The chair is one of two that were believed to have been sold following President Abraham Lincoln's presidency and later returned to the White House in the mid 20th century. The chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This slipper chair from the White House Collection is upholstered in green and gold antique Morris velvet. The chair is one of two that were believed to have been sold following President Abraham Lincoln's presidency and later returned to the White House in the mid 20th century. The chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This shield-back armchair is one of a pair in the White House Collection decorated with an urn and festoon carving. The chairs are likely of New York origin. During the John F. Kennedy administration, the pair was placed in the Green Room. This chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This shield-back armchair is one of a pair in the White House Collection decorated with an urn and festoon carving. The chairs are likely of New York origin. During the John F. Kennedy administration, the pair was placed in the Green Room. This chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This shield-back armchair is one of a pair in the White House Collection decorated with an urn and festoon carving. The chairs are likely of New York origin. During the John F. Kennedy administration, the pair was placed in the Green Room. This chair was photographed in April 1962 by Bates Littlehales.

This armchair is attributed to cabinetmaker Henry Connelly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The armchair features long, fluted legs, curved arms, and a racquet-style back based on a Sheraton design. The white upholstery is as it was seen in 1962 and the John F. Kennedy administration, when the chair resided in the Green Room.

This shield-back classical armchair with a carving of plume and festoon on the splat is believed to have originated from New York. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This shield-back classical armchair with a carving of plume and festoon on the splat is believed to have originated from New York. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This shield-back classical chair with a carving of plume and festoon on the splat is believed to have originated from New York. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This shield-back classical chair with a carving of plume and festoon on the splat is believed to have originated from New York. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This shield-back classical chair with a carving of plume and festoon on the splat is believed to have originated from New York. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This shield-back classical armchair with a carving of plume and festoon on the splat is believed to have originated from New York. Bates Littlehales photographed the chair in 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This rosewood chair, crafted during a transitional period known as Empire-Victorian, was displayed in the Red Room during the John F. Kennedy administration along with a matching pair. The pair date to the administration of Abraham Lincoln. They were returned to the White House around the time of this photograph in March 1962.

This is a hand-drawn sketch of Benjamin Harrison McKee, affectionately known as "Baby McKee." The drawing was done by Baby McKee's grandmother, First Lady Caroline Scott Harrison. Mrs. Harrison did not sketch often, but her grandson was the subject of some of her sketches. Mrs. Harrison captioned this sketch "Purity in the President's Chair."

This fall-front desk and armchair once belonged to future president James Monroe. He purchased the desk in Paris while he was United States Minister to France and later brought it with him to the White House. The armchair was made in the United States after a French design popular while he was in Paris. They are both part of the collection at the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library.

This 18th century Queen Anne wing chair historically sits in the Curio Room of Blair House. The chair features cabriole legs and padded feet. The chair was passed down through President Theodore Roosevelt's family. Selwa "Lucky" Roosevelt, who served as Chief of Protocol for the Department of State during the Reagan administration, gave this chair to the house as a gift. The chair serves as a reminder to the guests that the Curio Room was used as a retreat for the Blair family in the 20th century. Blair House is located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House and is known as the President's Guest House. Visiting diplomats and dignitaries stay at Blair House while on official visits with the White House and is historically where the president-elect and first family reside prior to taking the oath of office.

These side chairs are part of the collection at Tudor Place and purportedly belonged to George Washington while he lived in Philadelphia. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.