American vernacular furniture and the North Carolina backcountry

Author

Lewis, Michael H.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of early southern decorative arts. 1994, Num. 2, Vol. 20, 1-37, 26 ill.; 3 maps

ISSN

0098-9266

Abstract (en)

Lewis identifies a large group of chests on frames as products of Randolph and Rowan counties ca.1795-1850. The Rowan type, ca.1795-1830, represents an 18th c. Anglo-American cabinetmaking tradition brought to the backcountry by immigrants from various parts of the American colonies and Great Britain. The Randolph type, an adaptation ca.1815-1850 of these earlier designs, can be considered an excellent example of the American vernacular. Some Rowan tables and Randolph blanket chests are also discussed.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Furniture -- United States
• Vernacular furniture
• United States
• 1800-1900
• North Carolina (USA)
• Furniture
• Chests on stands
• Rowan County (NC, USA)
• Randolph County (NC, USA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Mobilier -- États-Unis
• Mobilier vernaculaire
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• North Carolina (USA)
• Mobilier
• Commode montée
• Rowan County (NC, USA)
• Randolph County (NC, USA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19960101-00280984

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