Description Author of the 1978 text Make a Chair from a Tree – An Introduction to Working Green Wood, Alexander has teamed up with Follansbee to write this book on the joint stool. Made from riven oak, this iconic piece of British and early American furniture is assembled without adhesives. From the woodlot to the workshop, the book guides you through every step of constructing a joint stool according to traditional methods that are now all but forgotten, providing rare insight into the drawbored mortise-and-tenon techniques used by 17th-century joiners. The book covers choosing, splitting and processing the wood, using tools such as a riving froe and a froe mallet, as well as making moldings from scratch stocks, turning period-appropriate details on a pole lathe, building a riving brake and other jigs, and even making your own paint. Supplemented with hundreds of color photographs and illustrations throughout, it is an inspiring historical account of the joiner's craft. Smyth-sewn hardcover, 9" × 12", 125 pages, 2012.
This is a place to share some of my early American furniture collection, and furniture I WISH were mine!
This instrument is one of the earliest pianos every manufactured in America!
This is an example of the most imposing chair I make. It’s based on two chairs made in early New England by a joiner named Thomas Dennis, about 1660-1700. All oak, drawbored mortise-and-tenon…
I am starting a blog to discuss the characteristics of American Furniture construction as it relates to nails, screws, joinery, etc.
Welcome to Adumbration studio... “Makers of heirloom quality Obscure Old Prints, Unique Bookmarks, Rare and Unusual Books, Replica Daguerreotypes and Early Photographs & Note Cards. And Now - Fine Primitive Furniture." You are viewing “Dust Maker," also known as Pete Mitchell, from the Ponca tribe in Northern Nebraska. Taken from a circa 1898 Photograph by Frank Rinehart. You may have this Daguerreotype Replica in 5"x7," or Daguerreotype size 2.3"x3.3" - no border or Bordered {view images}. All ready for framing. Adumbration Studio is pleased to inaugurate 'The Daguerreotype and Early Photograph Reproduction Collection.' Including a selection of rare and unusual captured images from the past. Our Daguerreotypes and Early Photographs are printed on heavy weight Kromekote 12 point cardstock photo paper. Giving them the look and feel of the early originals. ***FRAMES ARE NOT INCLUDED OR FOR SALE*** PLEASE NOTE: As with many of our prints, our photos and daguerreotypes are exact duplicates of hard to find antique originals; in some cases there may be age-marks, creases, smudges, or areas of discoloration, blur, etc. that are also on the original. So, please be sure you appreciate the various imperfections and wear of time that may exist on such rare antiques. **Adumbration Studio subscribes to the “Preservation Guidelines for Matting and Framing” set forth by the Library of Congress. Please visit our shop to view the Studio's ever growing selection of obscure old prints, unique bookmarks & note cards, exclusive books and rare literary reprints; as well as - who knows what. Adumbration Studio also offers what we call 'Petite Folios.' Each Folio contains a set of prints, varying in number, featuring either an artist or a particular subject. Singular and unique; our Folios are compiled with the utmost care and discernment. Our planned selection will cover a spectrum of subjects ranging from fanciful whimsy to erudite study. Whatever your hobby, passion or vocation – our minute glimpses of the popular and obscure universe are sure to please the senses and inspire emotion. Each and every one of our folios and individual prints are of heirloom quality and will make exquisite gifts for any occasion. Our print library is vast and the process we use to compile our renderings is arduous and precise, so please be patient with us and check back frequently; as we will be listing many more of our folios and prints on an as completed basis. You may shop here assured that all our offerings are made with great care and attention to detail. We want your shopping experience with us to be a pleasant one... Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We welcome custom requests. If you have a special theme or subject in mind, please let us know and we'll prepare a customized acquisition just for you. Have a splendid day, Peter Anthony Please Note; Depending on monitor settings, image brightness and colors may vary from the actual print. Return Policy Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We try to reproduce as precise as we can, the color, clarity, and perspective qualities of our prints. I do not let any out of the studio before I am satisfied that they are good examples of the original. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, just return it to us and as soon as we receive it back in its original condition, we will give you a full refund. * Buyers must contact us within 5 days of delivery. *Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
It is rare for a family business to make it to the third generation intact and thriving — and even rarer when the business in question is collecting and loaning precious pieces of decorative art. Tastes change, and what was once a must-have can seem musty a couple of decades later. The New York–based Wunsch […]
Have you ever operated an 18th-century printing press? On June 30, 2014, I took a couple of friends around Boston’s Freedom Trail. We stopped in the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, a recreation of the printing office where Benjamin Edes and John Gill printed The Boston Gazette and Country J
A Fine Chippendale Blockfront Slant-Lid Desk Boston, Massachusetts Mahogany; pine secondary wood
In Colonial times, quilts were more utilitarian than decorative for the common family. The wealthy were able to obtain elaborate fabrics and the colonial lady could stitch beautiful bedcovers, whereas the lower classes made quilts from the scrap-bag. The earliest Colonial quilts were made of Indian chintz and palampores. Colonial era chintz was an expensive fabric and threatened the mills of France and England as the upper classes were buying this gorgeous fabric over the plainer linens and cottons of Europe. Thus chintz was banned by Parliament in 1720. However the ban was lifted in 1759 once the mills had acquired the necessary skills to make chintz, ending much of the import from India. One pattern still popular today is toil de jouy, which originated in France and was a popular design in Colonial America. Most likely you have seen it as wallpaper and fabric. A relative of mine once papered her bedroom in blue toil and it was beautiful. I find it 'a joy' that toil de jouy is still popular after more than 200 years. Palampores were cotton or linen panels that were hand-painted or dyed. Only the wealthiest of Americans could afford this fabric and you would find it in plantation and estate houses throughout the Thirteen. The designs were colorful and elaborate, made up of ivy, flowers, horses and peacocks. Each design was one of a kind. One thing of interest is how the quilts were made at the end to slip between the bedposts. Some Colonial quilts were made of whole cloth. Fine stitches were made in ivy and floral patterns. In time, the Colonial housewife used quilts that were utilitarian, to keep her family warm and comforted. Slave women made quilts from scraps and you can find some in museums that tell a story of family and culture. Block designs have been handed down through the generations. Here is a quilt I made in between writing historical novels. I've made several, but this is one of my favorites. I change the wall hangings in my foyer with the seasons. I have a leaf quilt for autumn, a snowman quilt for Christmas, and this floral basket quilt for spring and summer. In closing, if you were living in Colonial times, what kind of quilt would you have made? Would it have been practical, or decorative?
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Shipping is extra, I will need your address for accurate quote, you can also visit USHIP.com and request a quote, once ordered there are no cancellations or refunds buyer is responsible for all shipping costs, Buyer assumes all shipping risks, any breakages during shipping will not be refundedAntique Early American Colonial Pine Tilt Top Tavern Table Chair Bench Approximately 51” x 37” top 29 1/2” tall No returns or cancellation once purchased THANKS FOR LOOKING!
This is an early American primitive dry sink. It appears Shaker in origin with their often used scribe marks. I am not sure of the wood. The sink measures 53" long, 34 1/2" high, and 19 1/2" deep. With general overall marks, nicks, surface scratches, tiny losses and repairs as to be expected with age and use. Please see the photographs for a better description than I can manage. less
About Early 19th century American Empire secretary with bookcase Circa 1840 Highly polished flamed mahogany case with three drawers resting on turned rear feet and ogee bracket feet. The top secretary is fitted with four interior shelves, pigeon holes and three lower drawers. The doors are adorned with arched Gothic mouldings and one lock and key. There is a drop lid surface that opens to reveal the original felt lined writing surface.
Winterthur’s American furniture collection is the largest and arguably the finest in the country with more than 9,000 objects spans the mid-1600s to the 1870s.
This is a Fine Example of a Antique Primitive Early American Southern Pine Slant Top Desk out of Charleston, SC that has a Hand Pegged Solid Pine Plank Construction with Tapered Legs. The Desk has a Beautiful Mellow Pine Wood Finish with the Original Hand Forged Strap Clasp but is missing the Lock and the old Hinges have been replaced. This Piece Measures 36" tall and 34" wide and 28" deep. A Rare and Lovely Early American Primitive Pine Desk for the Advanced Collector in Primitives less
Date: 1680–1710. Geography: Probably made in New York, New York, United States. Culture: American. Medium: Cherry, ash. Dimensions: 35 5/8 x 18 1/2 x 15in...
This is an example of the most imposing chair I make. It’s based on two chairs made in early New England by a joiner named Thomas Dennis, about 1660-1700. All oak, drawbored mortise-and-tenon…
18th Century painted English oak and pine plate rack with 4 drawers. 1780. Shelf depth is 4.5". This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer
