Author: Jay Robert Stiefel
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
ISBN: 9780871692719
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"English joiner John Head (1688–1754) immigrated to Philadelphia in 1717 and became one of its most successful artisans and merchants. However, his prominence was lost to history until the author’s discovery of his account book at the Library of the American Philosophical Society. A find of great historical importance, Head’s account book is the earliest and most complete to have survived from any cabinetmaker working in British North America or in Great Britain. It chronicles the commerce, crafts, and lifestyles of early Philadelphia’s entire community: its shopkeeping, cabinetmaking, chairmaking, clockmaking, glazing, metalworking, needleworking, property development, agriculture, botany, livestock, transport, foodstuffs, drink, hardware, fabrics, furnishings, household wares, clothing, building materials, and export trade. Jay Robert Stiefel, historian of Colonial Philadelphia society and its material culture, presents the definitive interpretation of the John Head account book and introduces many other discoveries. The culmination of nearly 20 years of research, this new volume serves as an essential reference work on 18th-century Philadelphia, its furniture and material culture, as well as an intimate and detailed social history of the interactions among that era’s most talented artisans and successful merchants. Profusely illustrated and in large format, the book includes a foreword from furniture historian Adam Bowett and an introduction by historian Patrick Spero, Librarian and Director of the American Philosophical Society Library" -- Provided by publisher.
The Cabinetmaker's Account
Author: Jay Robert Stiefel
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
ISBN: 9780871692719
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"English joiner John Head (1688–1754) immigrated to Philadelphia in 1717 and became one of its most successful artisans and merchants. However, his prominence was lost to history until the author’s discovery of his account book at the Library of the American Philosophical Society. A find of great historical importance, Head’s account book is the earliest and most complete to have survived from any cabinetmaker working in British North America or in Great Britain. It chronicles the commerce, crafts, and lifestyles of early Philadelphia’s entire community: its shopkeeping, cabinetmaking, chairmaking, clockmaking, glazing, metalworking, needleworking, property development, agriculture, botany, livestock, transport, foodstuffs, drink, hardware, fabrics, furnishings, household wares, clothing, building materials, and export trade. Jay Robert Stiefel, historian of Colonial Philadelphia society and its material culture, presents the definitive interpretation of the John Head account book and introduces many other discoveries. The culmination of nearly 20 years of research, this new volume serves as an essential reference work on 18th-century Philadelphia, its furniture and material culture, as well as an intimate and detailed social history of the interactions among that era’s most talented artisans and successful merchants. Profusely illustrated and in large format, the book includes a foreword from furniture historian Adam Bowett and an introduction by historian Patrick Spero, Librarian and Director of the American Philosophical Society Library" -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
ISBN: 9780871692719
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"English joiner John Head (1688–1754) immigrated to Philadelphia in 1717 and became one of its most successful artisans and merchants. However, his prominence was lost to history until the author’s discovery of his account book at the Library of the American Philosophical Society. A find of great historical importance, Head’s account book is the earliest and most complete to have survived from any cabinetmaker working in British North America or in Great Britain. It chronicles the commerce, crafts, and lifestyles of early Philadelphia’s entire community: its shopkeeping, cabinetmaking, chairmaking, clockmaking, glazing, metalworking, needleworking, property development, agriculture, botany, livestock, transport, foodstuffs, drink, hardware, fabrics, furnishings, household wares, clothing, building materials, and export trade. Jay Robert Stiefel, historian of Colonial Philadelphia society and its material culture, presents the definitive interpretation of the John Head account book and introduces many other discoveries. The culmination of nearly 20 years of research, this new volume serves as an essential reference work on 18th-century Philadelphia, its furniture and material culture, as well as an intimate and detailed social history of the interactions among that era’s most talented artisans and successful merchants. Profusely illustrated and in large format, the book includes a foreword from furniture historian Adam Bowett and an introduction by historian Patrick Spero, Librarian and Director of the American Philosophical Society Library" -- Provided by publisher.
American Cabinetmakers
Author: William C. Ketchum (Jr.)
Publisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The first book to catalog and illustrate American furniture that bears the signature, label, brand, impression, or ink stamp of its maker. An essential reference for all serious collectors, antiques dealers, auctioneers, and researchers. Iillustrations.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The first book to catalog and illustrate American furniture that bears the signature, label, brand, impression, or ink stamp of its maker. An essential reference for all serious collectors, antiques dealers, auctioneers, and researchers. Iillustrations.
The American Furniture
Author: William C. Ketchum, Jr.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
ISBN: 9781579121457
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Presents over 300 examples of American case furniture along with information on the maker, materials, age, hints for collectors, and a price guide.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
ISBN: 9781579121457
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Presents over 300 examples of American case furniture along with information on the maker, materials, age, hints for collectors, and a price guide.
The First American Furniture Finisher's Manual
Author: Robert D. Mussey
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486255309
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
First guidebook printed in America dealing with furniture finishing, preparing, cleaning surfaces, dyeing, staining, varnishing. Detailed procedures on French polishing, mirror silvering, gilding, Boulle-work marquetry, much more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486255309
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
First guidebook printed in America dealing with furniture finishing, preparing, cleaning surfaces, dyeing, staining, varnishing. Detailed procedures on French polishing, mirror silvering, gilding, Boulle-work marquetry, much more.
The Joiner and Cabinet Maker
Author: Christopher Schwarz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578039268
Category : Carpentry
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578039268
Category : Carpentry
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
American Cabinetmakers
Author: William C. Ketchum, Jr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780517280454
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The first book to catalog and illustrate American furniture that bears the signature, label, brand, impression, or ink stamp of its maker. An essential reference for all serious collectors, antiques dealers, auctioneers, and researchers. Iillustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780517280454
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The first book to catalog and illustrate American furniture that bears the signature, label, brand, impression, or ink stamp of its maker. An essential reference for all serious collectors, antiques dealers, auctioneers, and researchers. Iillustrations.
The Cabinetmakers of America
Author: Ethel Hall Bjerkoe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cabinetmakers
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cabinetmakers
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Making Things Work
Author: Nancy Hiller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732210080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732210080
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide
Author: George Hepplewhite
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486142671
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, and many other items. 128 plates.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486142671
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, and many other items. 128 plates.
John Townsend
Author: Morrison H. Heckscher
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588391450
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588391450
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description