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Decorative Art

The International Museum of Art keeps the parlour and upstairs bedroom much as it was when Mr. and Mrs. William Ward Turney inhabited the home. Unfortunately, only a few pieces originally owned by the Turneys remain. Still, the city of El Paso owns a few pieces of the original Turney furniture. These items are graciously loaned to the International Museum of Art to help recreate the luxurious world of the Turney home.

Turney Furniture
Other Decorative Art

Turney Furniture

While the Museum is lucky to have some of the original Turney furniture, gracious donors have also given the Museum their own treasures to display. All of these items are consistent with furniture the Turneys might have had

Early 20^th Century Federal style dressing table

Mahogany
On loan from the El Paso Museum of Art
Gift of Mrs. W.W. Turney

19^th Century Baroque style sideboard

Oak
On loan from the El Paso Museum of Art
Gift of Mrs. W.W. Turney

Other Decorative Art

19^th Century Crystal Chandelier from Czechoslovakia

Gift of Mrs. Murdell Holbert

19^th Century Lindeman & Sons Cycloid Piano

Rosewood
Gift of Mrs. Deane Miller

This very unusual piano was first introduced in 1865 by New York piano-makers Lindeman & Sons. Its unusual shape was supposed to “give a greatly increased capacity for the development of tone and [stay] in tune longer than any other form of piano,” according to its advertisers.