Masterpieces of Shaker Furniture

Masterpieces of Shaker Furniture
Author: Edward Deming Andrews
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780486407241

Fascinating discussions of sect's origins, villages, and religious faith accompany 83 photographs of Shaker chairs, dining tables, chests, storage cabinets, wash stands and sinks, desks, and many other fine examples of the sect's handiwork.

Shaker Furniture

Shaker Furniture
Author: Timothy D. Rieman
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2006
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

From the eighteenth century onward, the Shakers have been dedicated to a simple, communal lifestyle outside of society. Their furniture was beautiful in its simplicity and functionality. 300 historical and modern photos provide a visual tour of the masterpieces of Shaker furniture and an introduction to the faithful artisans who produced them. This book will be a treasure for all who enjoy, own, and create handmade furniture.

Shaker

Shaker
Author: David Stocks
Publisher: Editions Assouline
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-02-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781614284277

A brief history of the Shakers by David Stocks -- On Shaker furniture by Jerry V. Grant -- The influences of Shaker furniture on twentieth-century furniture by Sir Terence Conran -- Masterpieces of Shaker design -- About the Shaker Museum, Mount Lebanon.

The Shaker Legacy

The Shaker Legacy
Author: Christian Becksvoort
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781561583577

This is a photo gallery of 150 Shaker pieces, many seen here for the first time.

Making Authentic Shaker Furniture

Making Authentic Shaker Furniture
Author: John G. Shea
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486138976

Over 250 photographs and measured drawings for over 80 classic Shaker designs: cradle, dry sink, trestle table, lap desk, rocking chair, many more. 262 halftones. 140 black-and-white line illustrations.

Shaker Design

Shaker Design
Author: June Sprigg
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1986
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780393305449

Having lived and worked with surviving Shakers of Maine and New Hampshire, June Sprigg has drawn objects from forty collections to celebrate the Shaker tradition.

Shaker Furniture

Shaker Furniture
Author: Edward D. and Faith Andrews
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2014-05-05
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0486144232

DIVDefinitive work. 48 plates show tables, chairs, benches, room, arrangements, interior decor of American sect. /div

In the Shaker Style

In the Shaker Style
Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2001
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781561583966

Shaker continues to be one of the most consistently popular home decorating and furniture styles. This work features articles from Fine Woodworking magazine on building furniture in the Shaker tradition.

Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture

Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture
Author: Timothy D. Rieman
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2003
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

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.

Shaker Furniture

Shaker Furniture
Author: Time-Life Books Editors
Publisher: Time Life Medical
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1999-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780737003031

Now you can make Shaker-inspired tables, chairs, and other classic pieces, and learn to create your own designs. Includes photographs and historical information as well as detailed instruction.