{"product_id":"american-classical-furniture-1810-40-9781913875688","title":"American Classical Furniture, 1810-40","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBold, stately, and elegant furniture is revealed in this entirely new survey of design, regional varieties and workshop collaborations in the American East Coast in the early nineteenth century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly C. and Randall A. Schrimsher began collecting American Classical decorative art in the mid-1980s. Their notable collection comprises hundreds of pieces of furniture by some of the most celebrated cabinetmakers from the key centers of Classical furniture production in the United States: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Past literature on American Classical furniture has studied the production centers in relative isolation; however, this catalogue's approach explores the rich artistic exchanges and rivalries that existed between the four cities including a selection of works by foremost cabinetmakers Duncan Phyfe, Charles-Honoré Lannuier, Isaac Vose, William Hancock, John and Hugh Finlay, Anthony Quervelle, and Joseph Barry. A lively export trade introduced Classical wares from these major centers of production to key ports across the United States such as Washington, D.C., Charleston, New Orleans, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderful examples by esteemed cabinetmakers and their workshops illustrate regional varieties, collaborations, and points of departure. In addition to the 85 full-page color illustrations of furniture, the book features over 150 additional comparative illustrations of pattern books, architectural designs, historical views, and detailed photos of carving, gilding, and painted surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe list of authors includes the Decorative Arts Trust's Executive Director and current and past members of its Board of Governors: Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley, Christine Thomson, Clark Pearce, Gregory R. Weidman, Kimberly E. Schrimsher, Matthew A. Thurlow, Peter M. Kenny, and Wendy A. Cooper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll proceeds benefit the Decorative Arts Trust's Publishing Grants program.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schrimsher Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281774194939,"sku":"9781913875688","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781913875688_ec89f9f0-a328-4399-abdd-75fc93ee62f2.jpg?v=1772488003","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/american-classical-furniture-1810-40-9781913875688","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}