American Furniture, 1650-1840: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Author: Kirtley, Alexandra AlevizatosBrand: Yale University PressBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 336Release Date: 12-01-2021Details: The creation of an American furniture style at a crossroads of transatlantic trade American Furniture, 1650–1840: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the first publication dedicated to one of the finest collections of its type in the country. Best known for furniture by artisans from Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania, the museum’s collection includes significant examples from cities and regions farther afield. Interpretive texts for each work focus on design sources, showing how early American furniture participated in an international visual language. A vibrant local economy was bolstered by coastal trade bringing Caribbean mahogany and European imports that continued to influence local production. By the 1740s Philadelphia had developed a distinctive idiom and led the developing nation in style and aesthetics. This volume prov