Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture
Author | : Timothy D. Rieman |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 584 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000095388686 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture written by Timothy D. Rieman and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents Shaker furniture from communities in New England, Ohio, and Kentucky throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Free-standing tables, chairs, desks, boxes, and case clocks and built-in cupboards and cases of drawers are included. The 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.