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Barcelona Chair The Barcelona chair and a matching stool (or ottoman) were designed in 1930 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona Exposition in Spain. A couch was designed in 1930 to accompany the collection. A coffee table was also created. The items are still produced by Knoll, which acquired the exclusive manufacturing and sales rights from the designer in 1953. Mies van der Rohe based his [...] Click here to continue reading. Associated, by Association, Married Where the context does not refer to a matrimonial relationship, these are polite trade terms to indicate that one or more parts of the piece in question have different origin. Aluminum Group Introduced by Herman Miller in 1958, the Aluminum Group was designed by Charles and Ray Eames and initially envisioned as indoor-outdoor furniture. However, the focus soon shifted solely to indoor furniture. The Aluminum Group features an aluminum frame which was covered in a variety of materials, including leather and fabric, often in a design that used 1.875″ ribs. The initial design used a seat frame supporting a stretched synthethic mesh, which [...] Click here to continue reading. Allen & Bro., Cabinetmakers, 1847-1902 In 1847, brothers William Allen, Jr., and Joseph Allen took over their father’s business as a purveyor of exotic woods and furniture. William Sr. founded his firm in 1835 and located it at 1209 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By 1847 the firm had moved to 137 Walnut Street and included sons William and Joseph. In 1869 Joseph partnered with another Allen brother, James, and solidified a reputation for [...] Click here to continue reading. The A. H. Davenport & Co. (1875-1910) The A.H. Davenport & Co. had its primary business in Boston, but also maintained a branch office in New York City. Davenport was closely associated with many of the leading architectural design firms of the day, including H. H. Richardson and McKim, Mead & White, and was one of the few American firms able to supply the quantity of luxury furniture and interior decorations needed for the [...] Click here to continue reading. David Powell David Powell (1926 to 2001) was an under-recognized yet influential master furniture maker. Born and trained in England, he was an apprentice for the foremost British furniture maker Edward Barnsley, then studied at the Royal College of Art. Powell started several design ventures in London, including making furniture for Queen Elizabeth II, before moving to the United States in 1969. He settled in Easthampton, Massachusetts, where he practiced his craft and started [...] Click here to continue reading. Benjamin Perley Poore Benjamin Perley Poore (1820 to 1887) was a significant early collector of American antiques. A writer by trade, Poore was born near Newbury, Massachusetts to parents Benjamin and Mary Perley Poore. The family estate called Indian Hill became the showcase for his eclectic assemblage of antiques. As a youth Poore was influenced by trips to Europe and was especially fascinated by the old Scottish castles and manor houses. He later sought [...] Click here to continue reading. Matthew Patton (1778-1856) Patton , who came to Dayton, Ohio from Lexington, Virginia in 1805, advertised regularly in local newspapers, and is listed as a cabinetmaker in the 1820 Federal Census of Manufacturers. Patton was also a very prominent member of the Dayton community, serving as president of the Select Council, a member of the Moral Society, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church. With such standing, it is no wonder that other area [...] Click here to continue reading. Old Hickory Company A well known manufacturer of “rustic furniture”, the Old Hickory Company was begun in 1892 in Martinsville, Indiana. Most of its products were made of peeled or unpeeled tree branches and woven rush type seats and backs. Its products are identified by a three line brand “Old Hickory Co./Martnsville/Indiana”. Some later pieces bear paper labels instead of the brand; the firm closed in 1965. For further information, consult “The Collected Works [...] Click here to continue reading. Mitchell & Rammelsberg The Mitchell & Rammelsberg Furniture Company operated in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1847 to 1881 profusely manufacturing all forms of furniture in the late Classical, Empire, Rococo Revival, Renaissance Revival and other Victorian styles. The ease of shipment on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers gave the firm a wide market throughout the lower South as well as the Midwest. |
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