Shaker Furniture (Craftsmanship of an American Communal Sect)
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ISBN: 0486206793 / Publisher: Dover Publications, March 2012
Examines the cultural background and characteristics of furniture produced by Shaker craftsmen, including plates of finished samples
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"Intensely interesting . . . a major contribution." — Antiques Magazine. Forty-eight sharp photos show side chairs, long benches, rocking chairs, chests, cupboards, and much more. Exact measurements are given for each piece to aid in identification, reconstruction, and restoration. Also includes a highly readable commentary on sect's cultural background.
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