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PRONUNCIATION OF DUNCAN PHYFE

Duncan Phyfe  [ˈdʌŋkən ˌfaɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUNCAN PHYFE

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Duncan Phyfe is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DUNCAN PHYFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Duncan Phyfe

Duncan Phyfe

Duncan Phyfe was one of nineteenth-century America's leading cabinetmakers. Although he did not create any new furniture style, he interpreted fashionable European trends in a manner so distinguished and particular that he became a major spokesman for Neoclassicism in the United States, influencing a whole generation of American cabinetmakers.

Definition of Duncan Phyfe in the English dictionary

The definition of Duncan Phyfe in the dictionary is of or in the manner of Duncan Phyfe, esp in that which followed the Sheraton and Directoire styles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUNCAN PHYFE


afterlife
ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf
ex-wife
ˌeksˈwaɪf
fife
faɪf
housewife
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf
kaif
kaɪf
knife
naɪf
life
laɪf
long-life
ˈlɒŋlaɪf
midwife
ˈmɪdˌwaɪf
nightlife
ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf
Phyfe
faɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
rife
raɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
strife
straɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNCAN PHYFE

Duna
Dunaj
dunam
Dunant
Dunav
Dunbar
Dunbartonshire
Duncan
Duncan Fife
Duncan I
Duncan Smith

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNCAN PHYFE

a dog´s life
all the world and his wife
come to life
daily life
for dear life
giraffe
go for your life
half-life
home life
jefe
not on your life
quality of life
real life
Recife
safe
still life
Tenerife
to the life
unsafe
Wolfe

Synonyms and antonyms of Duncan Phyfe in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Duncan Phyfe» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

邓肯Phyfe
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Duncan Phyfe
570 millions of speakers

English

Duncan Phyfe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डंकन Phyfe
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

وكان دنكان فايف
280 millions of speakers

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Дункан Phyfe
278 millions of speakers

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Duncan Phyfe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডানকান ফিয়েফ
260 millions of speakers

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Duncan Phyfe
220 millions of speakers

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Duncan Phyfe
190 millions of speakers

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Duncan Phyfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダンカンPhyfe
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

던컨 Phyfe
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duncan Phyfe
85 millions of speakers
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Duncan Phyfe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டங்கன் பியீஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डंकन फीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Duncan Phyfe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Duncan Phyfe
65 millions of speakers

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Duncan Phyfe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дункан Phyfe
40 millions of speakers

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Duncan Phyfe
30 millions of speakers
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Duncan Phyfe
15 millions of speakers
af

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Duncan Phyfe
14 millions of speakers
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Duncan Phyfe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Duncan Phyfe
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNCAN PHYFE»

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Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York N.Y., Dec. 20, 2011-May 6, 2012 and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, Tex., June 20- Sept. 11, 2012.
Peter M. Kenny, Matthew A. Thurlow, 2011
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Furniture Masterpieces of Duncan Phyfe...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charles Over Cornelius, 2012
3
Popular Mechanics
... of the hinged ones. A rule joint and long table hinges are used to fasten the leaves in place as shown in the detail of Fig. 1. The top frame on the original table does not have a drawer, but has false. 594 Table—Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf.
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Making Antique Furniture Reproductions: Instructions and ...
FOURTEEN T>uncan <P/iyfe library liable WHILE this walnut library table is patterned after the designs of Duncan Phyfe, the author's adaptation takes liberties which adherents to the cult of strict copy, as it applies to reproducing the work of ...
Franklin H. Gottshall, 1994
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Measured Drawings of Early American Furniture
DUNCAN PHYFE 17 DUNCAN PHYFE Duncan Phyfe began his trade as a cabinetmaker in Albany, during the last part of the eighteenth century. About 1790, he moved to New York, being attracted by the demand for finer furniture in that city.
Burl Neff Osburn, Bernice B. Osburn, 1926
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A History of Interior Design
10.21 Duncan Phyfe, sofa, c. 1810. This mahogany-framed sofa designed by Duncan Phyfe is an example of the early Federal style, from c. 7870. 10.22 Lambert Hitchcock, side chair, 1826-9. This much-admired chair design is an American ...
John F. Pile, 2005
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Old-House Journal
Duncan Phyfe and The English Regency 1795-1830 Nancy McClelland 1980 ( reprint of 1939 ed.)(364 pp., 295 plates) FOR THOSE INTERESTED in Duncan Phyfe, or the period in which he lived and made furniture, this is an excellent ...
8
Articles on Furniture-Making, Including: Duncan Phyfe, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
9
American Drawings and Watercolors in the Metropolitan Museum ...
Duncan Phyfe; his son james D. Phyfe; his sons, Duncan and Harry Phyfe, New York, until 1921; with Robert Fridenherg, New York, until 1922 Rogers Fund, 1922 (22.28.r) C406 he name of Duncan Phyfe is the most famous in the history of ...
Kevin J. Avery, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 2002
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Encyclopedia of New Jersey
Duncan Phyfe was born in Loch Fannich near Inverness. Scotland. The family name was spelled Fife, hut Duncan changed the spelling sometime before 1794- He immigrated to America in 1784 with his family, settling in Albany. New York ...
Maxine N. Lurie, Marc Mappen, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNCAN PHYFE»

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Guests can expect pampering at Brownsville's Wilkov Bed and …
... and features a mahogany mantle and wainscoting, a Tiffany-style lamp and a table by leading 19th century furniture maker Duncan Phyfe. «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
2
'The life of things says a lot'
... that particular chair, built by renowned 19th-century Scottish American furniture maker Duncan Phyfe, as odd within seconds of pointing it out. «The Recorder, May 15»
3
Winterthur Announces Acquisitions
Furniture by Isaac Vose (and Thomas Seymour in the second phase of his career) may not be as well known as that by Duncan Phyfe, ... «Maine Antique Digest, May 15»
4
A North Carolina Home Celebrates 200 Years of History
The home has been furnished with period antiques and the collection contains pieces by Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier. Many of ... «Architectural Digest, May 15»
5
Habitat to raise funds for homes; Event to feature silent and live …
The silent auction will feature an antique drop-leaf Duncan Phyfe table, a 4-by-5-foot oil painting, a restored child's table and chairs, numerous ... «Austin Herald, Apr 15»
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Antiques sale at Litchfield's Michael's Church's Community House …
On sale were high-end antique items such as a 1940s Duncan Phyfe dining table and Drexel Heritage sofas and chairs. Also featured were ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Apr 15»
7
Anacostia neighborhood guide: Explore the thriving historic district
The restaurant's name comes from the 19 1/2 -foot Duncan Phyfe chair that sits across the street, a promotional stunt dating to the 1950s to lure ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
8
Susan Henshaw Jones Steps Down as Director of the Museum of …
The museum was founded in 1923 to "consider all things New York," and it's has evolved from featuring a complete room of Duncan Phyfe ... «Broadway World, Apr 15»
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Susan Henshaw Jones to Leave Museum of the City of New York
Founded in 1923 to “consider all things New York,” the museum has evolved from featuring a complete room of Duncan Phyfe furniture and a ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Our Lady of Lourdes High School honor roll
... Duncan Phyfe , Meghan Riccardi, Sabrina-Marie Ruffo, Symantha Salomone, Eileen Shea, Meghan Slinskey, Kevin Smith , Michael Vetrero, ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Apr 15»

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