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Language: en
Pages: 190
Pages: 190
Type: BOOK - Published: 1979 - Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
For a small religious community the Shakers had a major impact on American architecture and furniture design. Many modern designs can trace their roots directly
Language: en
Pages: 153
Pages: 153
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher: Indiana University Press
Shaker buildings have long been admired for their simplicity of design and sturdy craftsmanship, with form always following function. Over the years, their dist
Language: en
Pages: 415
Pages: 415
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-01-01 - Publisher: Liverpool University Press
The simple yet striking lines of Shaker design grace much of the furniture we see in high-end department stores, and beautiful examples of it adorn the pages of
Language: en
Pages: 248
Pages: 248
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999 - Publisher:
In this pioneering study, historian Scott T. Swank reveals the links between the daily life of the Shakers and their art and architecture. 250 illustrations, 15
Language: en
Pages: 248
Pages: 248
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000 - Publisher: Taunton Press
This is a photo gallery of 150 Shaker pieces, many seen here for the first time.