10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORRIS CHAIR»
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Morris chair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Just about everybody in late Victorian England and America had a Morris chair. It
was-and is-amazingly comfortable . . ." Just the basics: This simple and
straightforward Morris chair has very little carving and paw feet. It is $85 at the
Horseman.
Joseph McHugh's "McHugh Mission" Morris chair (center) has a more English
aesthetic with its Mackmurdo feet and Tudoresque cross-bracing. The early L. &
J.G. Stickley Co. version (right) features carved panels with a tobacco leaf motif.
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Arts & Crafts Furniture: From Classic to Contemporary
The reclining chair, which became known as the Morris chair, was soon for sale
in the company's retail store. Another found country chair was the basis for the
light, inexpensive piece the firm called the Sussex chair. Both chairs sold
extremely ...
Kevin P. Rodel, Jonathan Binzen, 2003
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History of Modern Design: Graphics and Products Since the ...
Where decoration appears, as in the carved legs of the so-called "Morris Chair" (
fig. 6.2), an early example of a reclining armchair designed not by Morris but by
the manufacturer William Watt in 1883, it seems intended to provide an outlet for
...
Barbara Streisand melodic-ally asked, "What kind of a chair is a Morris chair?" in
her early 1960s recording of "My Honey's Loving Arms." Perhaps some listeners
then pondered the answer to this question, but renewed interest in Morris chairs ...
Fine Woodworking. Fine Woodworking, 1995
Enormously popular, almost every home had a "morris chair" of a similar kind by
the turn of the century. Today the term "morris chair" is still applied to any
adjustable easy chair with loose seat and back cushions. N l86l WILLIAM
MORRIS AND ...
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Head, Heart, and Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters
In 1902, Hubbard advertised his own version of the Morris chair, one which he
undoubtedly felt did not fit into the category of "a sad degeneracy." The chair is
described as "a close replica of the original chair made by the hands of William ...
Marie Via, Marjorie B. Searl, 1994
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Illustrated Mission Furniture Catalog, 1912-13
For smoking, reading or "just resting," there is nothing more thoroughly
comfortahle than a COME-PACKT Morris Chair. HI Morris Chair Come-Packt
Price $14.15. Imperial Leather Auto-Spring Cushions. Dealer,s price $23.50.
Cowhide Covers ...
Come-Packt Furniture Company, Victor M. Linoff, 1912
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
The 'Morris' chair, a large, simple, rather box-like chair famous for its method of
reclining, was in fact another traditional design adapted by Webb. The firm
became well known for the making of stained glass, and it is now regarded as
one of ...
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The Stickley Brothers: The Quest for an American Voice
Opposite: Gustav Stickley rectilinear, shoe- footed Morris chair, model 2316, the
Furniture World. July 27, 1899. 63. Gustav Stickley, "Thoughts," Craftsman, 42. for
the first time in the July 1 899 issue, is a more massive Morris chair than seen ...
Michael E. Clark, Jill Thomas-Clark, 2002
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORRIS CHAIR»
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Morris chair is used in the context of the following news items.
Two Single-Owner Sessions Lead Garth's July 24-25 Auction
... Stickley oak Arts and Crafts server with branded mark, #819, estimate $1,000-2,000; a Lifetime Arts and Crafts oak morris chair, $500-1,000; ... «ArtfixDaily, Jul 15»
Adoration for arts-and-crafts style in Roswell home
At an auction in the early 1990s, Lyman Smith's brother bought a Morris chair with wide arms, rich oak wood and horizontal slat design. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
Chasing Shadows: Sweet summer days in 1915
He Cotter crying about it all huddled up in a Morris chair. “What's the matter, dearie,” he asked, “won't you chickens Hatch or did the Cook get ... «Apalachicola Times, Jun 15»
Love It or List It Sapperton home goes on tour
She created a photo collage on the wall in the dining area and also reupholstered an old Morris chair Connelly's late father never got around to ... «The Record, May 15»
For the Love of Furniture: Collecting Mid-Century Masterpieces
... joiner's compass brand of Gustav Stickley on the underside of an unattributed Morris chair at some remote estate auction in the Adirondacks, ... «Artinfo UK, May 15»
William S. Morris: Publisher, philanthropist, Grady grad
... Chair in Art at Augusta State University and the William S. Morris Chair of Newspaper Strategy and Management at the University of Georgia. «Online Athens, Apr 15»
Old Walcott carpenter shop becomes a comfy new home
... warmed by a new gas-burning fireplace and all manner of interesting accessories and furniture: a Morris chair reupholstered in animal hide, ... «Quad City Times, Mar 15»
Grateful Dead Family Jubilee Auction to Feature Interesting …
... Robert Hunter's original handwritten lyrics for “He's Gone,” Garcia's personal William Morris Chair (decorated with a Rolling Stone portrait of ... «jambands.com, Mar 15»
The complexities of oil prices
Wood has been the Philip Morris Chair in International Business at VCU for more than 20 years. Globalization particularly fascinates Wood, ... «Phys.Org, Nov 14»
“Woodcraft Magazine” Celebrates 10th Anniversary With “$10000 …
The top three winners of the Woodcraft Magazine “$10,000 Blockbuster Sweepstakes” will receive these prizes: Morris Chair and Ottoman, JET ... «PR Web, Oct 14»
