| The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture Contributor(s): Rieman, Timothy D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764319280 ISBN-13: 9780764319280 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $112.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Furniture - Art |
| Dewey: 749.213 |
| LCCN: 2003014164 |
| Physical Information: 1.82" H x 9.6" W x 12.32" (8.03 lbs) 576 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |