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Design Museum (London): A Century of Chairs
Beginning with Michael Thonet's design of furniture in the 1800's, this site from Design Museum explores the changes in the design of the chair through the ages of art.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Wendell Castle
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Wendell Castle is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his furniture design. The biographical data presented is fairly detailed with...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maloof on Maloof
The Smithsonian profiles the work of master furniture craftsman, Sam Maloof. While not technically sculpture, Maloof's work approaches fine art in its beauty yet has a strong element of function. Videos require QuickTime plug-in.
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Khan Academy: Masters of Marquetry Quiz
Test your knowledge of marquetry and its masters in the 17th and 18th centuries with this 10-problem quiz.
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Khan Academy: Opening the Decorative Arts Collection
They may look like flat-front desks or cabinets, but many objects in the J. Paul Getty Museum's Decorative Arts collection contain secret keyholes, drawers, writing surfaces, and private cubbies that offer a fascinating glimpse into the...
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Khan Academy: Masters of Marquetry in the 18th Century: Oeben, Roentgen, Abbiati
Marquetry designs were easily adapted to this new style by taking full advantage of the rich assortment of natural wood tones and the lively colors of dyed woods. One great marquetry master who dominated the middle of the 18th century in...
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Khan Academy: Masters of Marquetry in the 17th Century: Boulle
Marquetry is the art of creating intricate pictures and elaborate designs on furniture by skillfully cutting and fitting together thin pieces of domestic and exotic woods, horn, ivory, metal, shell, and other precious materials. While...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Dunnigan
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Dunnigan is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his furniture design.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Sam Maloof
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Sam Maloof is described here along with information on his contributions to art through woodworking and furniture design.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Judy Kensley Mc Kie
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Judy Kensley McKie is described here along with information on her contributions to art through furniture design.