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Focusing on the practical industries of early Pennsylvania, this illustrated study explores various crafts and trades from the seventeenth century to around 1850. It covers architecture, stone work, metalsmithing, needlework, ceramics, and local art, providing a rich historical context. A noteworthy section details locally made furniture, featuring an alphabetically arranged list of cabinetmakers, chair makers, clock makers, joiners, and turners. This comprehensive resource is sure to engage historians and enthusiasts of local antiques.
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Arts and Crafts of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Margaret Berwind Schiffer
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Arts and Crafts of Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Margaret Berwind Schiffer
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
- Publisher
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 285
- ISBN13
- 9780916838355
- Category
- Hobby and Home
- Description
- Focusing on the practical industries of early Pennsylvania, this illustrated study explores various crafts and trades from the seventeenth century to around 1850. It covers architecture, stone work, metalsmithing, needlework, ceramics, and local art, providing a rich historical context. A noteworthy section details locally made furniture, featuring an alphabetically arranged list of cabinetmakers, chair makers, clock makers, joiners, and turners. This comprehensive resource is sure to engage historians and enthusiasts of local antiques.