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2. Shaker furniture - Wikipedia

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   The furniture, acquired in the 1970s, and Shaker textiles are considered among the finest Shaker collections in the world. [ 1 ] Many examples of Shaker furniture survive and are preserved today, including such popular forms as Shaker tables, chairs, rocking chairs (made in several sizes), and cabinets, which are said to have Shaker doors ...

3. John Kassay - Wikipedia

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   John Kassay (1919 in Bayonne, New Jersey – February 17, 2004, in San Bruno, California) was an expert in Shaker and Windsor furniture as well as a skilled craftsman, draftsman and photographer. He published "The Book of Shaker Furniture" in 1980 and "The Book of American Windsor Furniture: Styles and Technologies" in 1998.

4. List of Shaker inventions - Wikipedia

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   This article contains a list of inventions by the Shakers, officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance.Founded in the 18th century, the Shakers, a celibate sect who lived a communal lifestyle, were known for their many innovative creations in varied fields including agriculture, furniture, housework, and medicine.

5. Furniture - Wikipedia

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   Shaker-style furniture became popular during this time in North America as well. Empire desk chair; c. 1805–1808; mahogany, gilt bronze and satin-velvet upholstery; 87.6 × 59.7 × 64.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)

6. Shakers - Wikipedia

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   Shaker box-maker Ricardo Belden (Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1935) Round Stone Barn, Hancock Shaker Village, Massachusetts, 2004 Shaker Anodyne bottle; Enfield Shaker Village; late 19th century; H-4, W-1.625, D-1 inches; Enfield Shaker Museum Onion field; Enfield Shaker Village; Enfield, New Hampshire; 1897; by F. C. Churchill; Enfield Shaker Museum

7. Edward Deming Andrews - Wikipedia

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   Shaker Furniture: The Craftsmanship of an American Communal Sect. Yale University Press. LCCN 37006514. Andrews, Edward (1940). The Gift to Be Simple: Songs, Dances and Rituals of the American Shakers. New York: J. J. Augustin. LCCN 40030330. Andrews, Edward (1953). The People Called Shakers: A Search for the Perfect Society. Oxford University ...