Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture

Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture

Hardback (30 Dec 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This comprehensive reference documents the full scope of furniture from Shaker communities in New England, Ohio, and Kentucky. Furniture produced throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, ranging from free-standing tables, chairs, desks, boxes, and case clocks to built-in cupboards and cases of drawers, is shown in over 1,000 images, 698 in color. An extensive text provides a detailed account of Shaker history, culture, and religion. Further, it examines Shaker design and tools, reporting new research on the Shaker color palette. Using primary source materials, this book examines designs from specific Shaker communities and individual cabinetmakers. Endnotes, bibliography, glossaries, and technical terms make this beautiful reference required reading for everyone with an interest in Shaker design and culture.

Book information

ISBN: 9780764319280
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 749.213088288
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 576
Weight: 3644g
Height: 311mm
Width: 241mm
Spine width: 47mm