Furniture of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia 1710-1790

Furniture of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia is a digital PDF book by Wallace B. Gusler. It examines colonial furniture made in Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia from 1710 to 1790, with instant download after purchase.

This archival study grew from a joint project by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. It considers furniture presented in a 1978 exhibition and additional examples identified after the exhibition.

The book is available as a digital download for readers studying Virginia furniture, colonial history, decorative arts, and museum collections.

Book Overview: Furniture of Williamsburg

Wallace B. Gusler documents the furniture of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia during the colonial period. He combines object-based research with detailed accounts of the cabinetmakers associated with the region.

The volume focuses especially on Peter Scott, Anthony Hay, Benjamin Bucktrout, and Edmund Dickinson. It explores their lives, work, and craftsmanship within the history of American decorative arts.

The publication also provides a bibliography and index for further research. Its scope includes furniture shown in the exhibition Furniture of Eastern Virginia: The Product of Mind and Hand and other examples discovered afterward.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• A study of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia furniture dated 1710-1790.
• Research connected with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
• Discussion of furniture presented in the 1978 exhibition Furniture of Eastern Virginia: The Product of Mind and Hand.
• Accounts of cabinetmakers Peter Scott, Anthony Hay, Benjamin Bucktrout, and Edmund Dickinson.
• Analysis of craftsmanship and contributions to American decorative arts.
• A bibliography and index supporting continued study.

Why This Book Matters

This volume records an important area of Virginia’s colonial decorative arts. It places furniture within the material and cultural history of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia.

Its research is useful for students, collectors, museum professionals, historians, and readers examining American furniture traditions. The book also preserves the results of a major museum and foundation project.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, and no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase through the supplied download.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard PDF reading apps. Compatibility may depend on the software installed on your device.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase through the digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping.

Which devices can open the file?
The PDF can be read with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF reading apps.

Download this digital edition to consult Wallace B. Gusler’s study of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia furniture.