Measured Drawings of 18th Century American Furniture
A carefully detailed guide to fine eighteenth century American furniture"In this the last work of Ejner Handberg, you'll find primarily non-urban examples of New England furniture.  These pieces are typical of what prosperous citizens of a budding new nation had in their homes far from the din of city life.  As in his previous books on Shaker furniture, Ejner has undertaken the exacting task of making measured drawings to enable you to make accurate reproductions.  It's up to you to do the rest." -From the foreword by Paul KleinwaldIn addition to his lifelong appreciation of Shaker furniture and artifacts, Ejner Handberg devoted much study to American furniture of the eighteenth century.  His book of detailed drawings of beautiful New England pieces is a companion to this famous Measured Drawings of Shaker Furniture and Woodenware.  Newly reprinted and supplemented by a foreword by Paul Kleinwald, this book is of enduring interest to furniture makers, antiques lovers, libraries, and museums.Measured Drawings of Eighteenth Century American Furniture and WoodenwareThis book includes careful advice on the selection and drying of wood and provides accurate scale drawings of such pieces as:Mahogany Tall Case ClockCherry Slant-Front DeskCherry Lowboy Butterfly TableDresser and MirrorTambour Desk Windsor Chair with Writing ArmCherry Tip-top TablePine Chest Cherry Bonnet Top HighboyCherry ChestMaple Candlestand Continuous Arm Windsor ChairCherry Desk and BookcaseGate-leg Dining Table Cherry Chest on ChestChest with Two Drawers BelowMaple Highboy Cherry Chest of DrawersEjner Handberg (1902-1985) was born in Denmark, emigrated to America, and for many years was a cabinetmaker in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where he helped design and build Norman Rockwell's studio.Paul Kleinwald is a highly regarded restorer of antiques.  He and his wife, Susan, are dealers in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, specializing in American and European furnishings of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.