Synopsis
For well over a century, the world has noted the distinctive chairs made by Shaker communities throughout the eastern United States. A writer for House Beautiful suggested at the beginning of the twentieth century that "If you own a Shaker chair, preserve it with great care, for it will soon be considered an antique, and a rare one at that." In this definitive book, that statement is verified as the authors examine in depth the styles and production techniques of chairs made at ten Shaker communities during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Historical and contemporary photographs, extensive journal and account book references, diaries, postcards, catalog advertisements, and detailed line drawings are all used to document the chairs' history. Readers will find valuable information on identification of chair types and origins as well as an analysis of design and construction. An essential resource for collectors, historians, designers, and devotees of antique furniture.
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About the Author
Charles R. Muller is former editor of Antique Review. He previously wrote The Shaker Way as well as numerous articles on antiques and the Shakers. He lives in Ohio. Timothy Rieman is a furniture maker and restorer from New York state who previously wrote The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 232 pages, illustrated with b&w photos, and 2 Appendices. "In this book, the authors reexamine the style and production of the chairs made by the Shakers. A thorought study is presented through historical photographs, extensive journal and account book references, photographs of chairs, and a well documented analysis of design and construction." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER- I had to repair the front hinge to this book which had detached from its weight, else the book is a nice clean tight copy, GOOD DUST JACKET, Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. Present is a folded free standing inset of drawings of Shaker chairs by Stephen Metzger. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 031083
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original hardcover in jacket, 232 pages with following appendices, index; many b + w historical plates and illustrations; a few plates in color. Also comes with fold-out paperback with historical identification illustrations as well as photographs. Condition: jacket has a few small chips and tears; some rubbing. Book is solid overall with light wear from age and reference. Very nice. Seller Inventory # ABE-1665671326361
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