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Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture

June 17, 2013

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Perhaps no state holds a more prominent place in the history of furniture-making than Massachusetts. From the early products of Pilgrims and Puritans to the studio furniture of today, the Bay State has achieved a remarkable record, with an output exceeding fifty million pieces, from grand objects in walnut or mahogany to decorative items made of less expensive painted woods or wicker. In this lecture, Brock Jobe, ...More

Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture

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