Furniture of the Pilgrim century (of American origin) 1620-1720, with maple and pine to 1800, including colonial utensils and wrought-iron house hardware into the 19th century.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, Dover Publications [1965]Edition: Completely rev. and greatly enlDescription: 2 v. (714 p.) illus. 24 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 749.213
LOC classification:
  • NK2406 .N7 1965
Contents:
V. 1. Chests -- Chests of drawers -- Highboys -- Chests on frames (small) -- Boxes (Bible or desk) -- Secretaries and desks -- Cupboards (court) -- Cupboards (pine, walnut, etc.) -- Pipe boxes -- Chairs (wainscot) -- Chairs (turned pilgrim) -- Chairs (late 17th and early 18th centuries) -- Chairs (Pennsylvania) -- Chairs (carved or scrolled) -- Chairs (miscellaneous). V. 2. Day beds, settees and settles -- Cradles -- Beds -- Chair tables -- Refectory or communion tables -- Gateleg tables -- Tavern tables -- Musical instruments -- Slate top tables -- Lowboys (dressing tables) -- Butterfly tables -- Candle stands -- Looking glasses -- Turnings -- Wrought iron -- Methods of collecting.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks NK2406.N7 1965 V.1 V.1 1 Available 33710000519442
Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks NK2406.N7 1965 V.2 V.2 1 Available 33710000673462

"An unabridged and unaltered republication of the revised and enlarged edition published ... in 1924."

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V. 1. Chests -- Chests of drawers -- Highboys -- Chests on frames (small) -- Boxes (Bible or desk) -- Secretaries and desks -- Cupboards (court) -- Cupboards (pine, walnut, etc.) -- Pipe boxes -- Chairs (wainscot) -- Chairs (turned pilgrim) -- Chairs (late 17th and early 18th centuries) -- Chairs (Pennsylvania) -- Chairs (carved or scrolled) -- Chairs (miscellaneous). V. 2. Day beds, settees and settles -- Cradles -- Beds -- Chair tables -- Refectory or communion tables -- Gateleg tables -- Tavern tables -- Musical instruments -- Slate top tables -- Lowboys (dressing tables) -- Butterfly tables -- Candle stands -- Looking glasses -- Turnings -- Wrought iron -- Methods of collecting.