Building 18th Century American Furniture
Building 18th Century American Furniture

Author: Glen Huey

Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books

Published: 2009-11-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781440305542

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FURNITURE FOR THE GENERATIONS As a woodworker, you've no doubt admired examples of classic furniture. You know, the stuff that makes you go, "Wow! I wish I could build that." Now you can. Glen Huey, senior editor at Popular Woodworking magazine, takes you through each and every step of how to build 18th-Century furniture. And when you're done, the projects will last for generations. Complete plans, cutting lists and step-by-step photos with captions are included with each project. Here are some of the furniture pieces you will learn how to build: Massachusetts Block-Front Chest Pennsylvania Chest-on-Chest Chippendale Entertainment Center New England Chest & Bookcase Townsend Newport High Chest Federal Inlaid Table Shaker Small Chest of Drawers Massachusetts High Chest (highboy)

American Furniture of the 18th Century
American Furniture of the 18th Century

Author: Jeffrey P. Greene

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 9781561581047

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The history and construction of 18th century American furniture is examined in this critical evaluation that looks at the topic both from an aesthetic and technical point of view

American Furniture
American Furniture

Author: Helen Comstock

Publisher: New York : Viking Press

Published: 1962

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13:

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The classic study of the development of American furniture design from the Jacobean to Early Victorian periods. Historically presented and richly illustrated with 700 photos, the styles are presented historically. The lives of the craftsmen are described, their work is explained, and design innovations are shown in detail. A number of authentic room setting photographs are included to help establish the context for the furniture.

American Furniture of the 19th Century, 1840-1880
American Furniture of the 19th Century, 1840-1880

Author: Eileen Dubrow

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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Cabinetmakers and the furniture of the mid-nineteenth century is a field in its infancy. While a great deal is known about the various styles and their popularity and about some of the makers of these styles, there is not a vast amount that can be documented as made by a particular cabinet shop. We have attempted to put the styles in chronological order where possible. Several of the cabinetmakers, however, worked over long periods and in a variety of styles. -- Preface.