Posts Tagged ‘shakers’
Monday, July 27th, 2009
The Amish arrived in America around 1730. A group of the descendants of the Anabaptists, which include Amish and Mennonites, settled near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William Penn had began a ‘holy experiment’ in religious tolerance and welcomed these European immigrants. Although the most popularized, the Pennsylvania Amish are not the largest group of U.S. In [...]
Tags: Anabaptists, Burlington, Chifferobe, Furniture, furniture design, Lancaster County, mennonite, Mennonites, Northern Indiana, Pennsylvania, Shaker, shakers, solid wood, The Amish, William Penn
Posted in Accessories, Amish Furniture Styles, Arts and Crafts, Clocks, Collectibles, Craftsman, Design Style, History of Furniture Making, Lamps & Lighting, Mirrors, Mission, Rugs & Carpets, Shaker, The Amish | No Comments »
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Historians following the trends of the furniture industry can attest that furniture styles and their designers are virtual archives of an era. The economy of the time, the availability of supplies and tools and most surprising, the politics and religion of the time all influenced home décor. Religion and the organizations that formed around each [...]
Tags: Amish, Ann Lee, Arts and Crafts, arts and crafts movement, economy, Federal, Furniture, Gustav Stickley, Mission, Shaker, shakers, The Amish, Victorians
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Friday, February 27th, 2009
Absolutely no manufacturer of home or office furniture makes finer case goods than the Amish craftsmen of Northern Indiana. Understanding how a great case good item is designed and constructed will insure you have chosen your pieces wisely. Furniture is divided into two basic construction categories – upholstered furnishings and case goods. A case good [...]
Tags: Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, ARESISTOVAR, Arts and Crafts, Bookcases, Craftsman, heirloom quality furniture, Lodge, Mission, Shabby Chic, shakers, veneer
Posted in Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, Arts and Crafts, Bedrooms, Bookcases, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Cherry Furniture, Craftsman, Dining Room Furniture, Hickory Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Shaker, Storage, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction, Upholstered Furniture | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
The Amish re-create Shaker designs in hardwood Grandfather inspired clocks for modern homes of today. Built in oak, maple, cherry or hickory these multi-drawered beauties will fit in design themes from country to modern. It is interesting that while these clocks are an honorable remembrance of the Shakers these same handsome long case clocks and [...]
Tags: Amish, amish clocks, Clocks, floor clocks, grandfather clocks, long case clocks, shaker clocks, shakers
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Clocks, History of Furniture Making, Shaker | 3 Comments »