10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDSOR CHAIR»
Discover the use of
Windsor chair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Windsor chair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Make a
Windsor Chair With Michael Dunbar
Supplies detailed instructions on making the turned legs, spindled back, and contour seat of two styles of Windsor chairs
2
American
Windsor Chairs
Definitive reference on classic American collectible. 744 pages, 1,000 illustrations, checklist of 2,400 chairmakers, more.
3
Windsor-
Chair Making in America: From Craft Shop to Consumer
This book includes an extensive index, detailed maps, an indispensable paint color chart based on more than 1,200 references, a select bibliography, and a wealth of photographic reproductions.
Profusely illustrated book — the first guide to understanding and interpreting the uniquely American Windsor — identifies over 100 different types of Windsor chairs and other furniture.
5
The Book of American
Windsor Furniture: Styles and Technologies
English Windsor Chair. Dover, N.H.: Alan Sutton, 1992. Drepperd, Carl H.
Handbook of Antique Chairs. Garden City, N.Y: Doubleday, 1948. Dunbar,
Michael. Windsor Chairmaking. New York: Hastings House, 1976. Dyer, Walter A.
, and Esther ...
6
The
Windsor Chair: An Illustrated Celebration
A visual record of the very best Windors chairs. It has been written by a hands-on specialist.
Michael Harding-Hill, 2003
This book attempts to introduce these to the reader and to point out some of the basic characteristics which help in the naming and dating of Windsor chairs.
8
American
Windsor Furniture: Specialized Forms
The 33c cost suggests a fancy or Windsor chair, which would have required paint
and possiblv some decoration. Safford also framed "Little rocking Chairs" and
charged prices ranging from S1. 17 to S1. 34. Chairmakers in manv areas were ...
9
Traditional
Windsor Chair Making: Basic, Step-by-step ...
Basic, step-by-step instructions for building a comb back Windsor chair using traditional methods.
10
Make a
Windsor Chair: The Updated and Expanded Classic
With its turned legs, spindled back and angled, contoured seat, the Windsor chair has been a favorite for years. Now you can make your own with the help of this guide.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDSOR CHAIR»
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Windsor chair is used in the context of the following news items.
Antiques Column: Windsor chairs which proved fit for a king
Windsor chairs were first made in the 18th century probably from around the 1720s, although an exact date has never been agreed upon: these early examples ... «Sheffield Telegraph, Apr 15»
The Windsor Chair Re-imagined by Aaron Scaturro
Aaron Scaturro, a 31-year-old self-taught woodworker, recently introduced a variation on the Windsor chair that he calls a fan-back dining chair. It takes two days ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
Classic styling keeps Windsor chairs on collectors' radar
Today, the American Windsor chair is found as an armchair, a side chair, a child's chair or a rocker — and those are just a few variants. Backs can be fan shaped ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jan 15»
Treasures: Windsor chairs have a storied history
Q: We believe we have a fan back Windsor chair. We inherited it from our grandparents. It has black paint that is flaking and worn, but the chair itself is sturdy and ... «MiamiHerald.com, Dec 14»
Newark man specializes in handcrafted Windsor chairs
NEWARK – Bob Abel's passion for creating Windsor-style chairs took him by surprise. He had always worked with wood, having helped his father with little ... «The Newark Advocate, Oct 14»
Wisconsin craftsman makes Windsor chairs his own
Jim Van Hoven talks to an old school friend at the Woodshop Featuring Windsor Chairs, his shop in St. Croix Falls, Wis., on Thursday May 22, 2014. His building ... «Pioneer Press, May 14»
Worksop was the hub for the Windsor Chair
Jack Kelk was the last chair maker in Worksop, and he also started his own ... There were a number of Windsor chair makers in Worksop, including Allsop and ... «Worksop Today, Jan 14»
Number one fan: The Windsor Chair
Windsor chairs were first made in the late 17th or very early 18th century, on both sides of the Atlantic. In North America, centres of production included Boston ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
A New Seat for Oxford Bottoms
The design, chosen from more than 60 entries, is only the third new chair ... for the Bodleian since 1756, when it acquired three dozen Windsor chairs to ... «New York Times, Sep 13»
Design notebook: the best Windsor chairs
Melbury Windsor armchair by Dave Green for Sitting Firm, £599, John Lewis; Ercol Windsor chair (1946), £325, Utility; Straight chair by George Nakashima for ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 13»
