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


Carving 18th-Century American Furniture Motifs

Carving 18th-Century American Furniture Motifs

Author: Tony Kubalak

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2017-01-28

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780764352362

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The carved embellishments found on eighteenth-century American furniture pieces are what make them memorable works of art. This book directs the serious student through nine authentic elements from the colonial period. Each chapter is devoted to one element and provides pattern drawings, detailed instructions, and abundant photographs of every step. Learn how to execute the entire process from sculpting the surface to layout, roughing in the shapes and levels, and finally carving the details. The selected projects are chosen from historically important eighteenth-century furniture and adorned some of the best pieces ever made. Although the book tackles advanced topics, the instruction is logical and complete so that the serious reader, independent of skill, can successfully work through the steps.


Art & Industry in Early America

Art & Industry in Early America

Author: Patricia E. Kane

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 509

ISBN-13: 0300217846

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This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.


Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements

Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements

Author: Tony Kubalak

Publisher: Linden Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781933502328

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Presenting 10 projects -- from shaping the surface through layout to rough carving and detailed carving -- this guide explains the process of carving authentic motifs found on the most treasured pieces of 18th-century American furniture. Written with a two-pronged approach, the book first emphasises that these are learned skills and offers guidance while, secondly, providing all the complex details that serious carvers need to reproduce each element with confidence. Selected for their importance and popularity on museum-quality pieces, projects include the cabriole leg, Philadelphia-style ball and claw foot, carved foliage on knee, Philadelphia rosette, and Newport flame finial, among others.


Explorer's Guide The Berkshire Book

Explorer's Guide The Berkshire Book

Author: Lauren R. Stevens

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2006-05-30

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1581570333

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Stay at the legendary Red Lion Inn and enjoy an evening of classical music at Tanglewood. Spend a night at a reasonably priced B&B after a day of hiking the trails of Mount Creylock. Experience a weekend retreat at the famous Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Revel in the offerings of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. With helpful maps and lodging and dining indexes to aid you, you won't find a more complete guide to the Berkshires. Book jacket.


Day Trips® New England

Day Trips® New England

Author: Maria Olia

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1493010328

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Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips New England. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New England destiations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips New England helps makes the most of a brief getaway.


Explorer's Guide Connecticut

Explorer's Guide Connecticut

Author: Barnett D. Laschever

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2009-05-18

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 0881508241

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A comprehensive guide to lodging, dining, shopping, crafts, resorts, outdoor recreation, and museums in Connecticut.