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Furnishing Louisiana : Creole and Acadian furniture, 1735-1835

Title
Furnishing Louisiana : Creole and Acadian furniture, 1735-1835 / Jack D. Holden, H. Parrott Bacot, Cybèle T. Gontar ; with Brian J. Costello and Francis J. Puig.
Author
Holden, Jack D., 1937-
Publication
New Orleans, La. : Historic New Orleans Collection, 2010.

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Additional Authors
  • Bacot, H. Parrott.
  • Gontar, Cybèle T.
  • Costello, Brian J.
  • Puig, Francis J.
Description
xiii, 537 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (some col.); 32 cm.
Summary
"A thorough study of Louisiana's early Creole and Acadian furniture (1735-1835) featuring a full-color catalogue of furniture forms made in the upper and lower Mississippi River valley, along with contextual essays on the history of the region, woods, inlay, hardware, cabinetmakers, interiors, and the import trade"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Furniture > Louisiana > History > 18th century
  • Furniture > Louisiana > History > 19th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The cabinet woods of Louisiana -- Ebenisterie in Louisiana / by Cybèle T. Gontar and Jack D. Holden -- Louisiana furniture hardware -- The early cabinetmakers of Louisiana -- Inside the early Louisiana home / by Brian Costello -- Furniture importation at the port of New Orleans / by Cybèle T. Gontar -- Catalogue. The Louisiana armoire -- Melange: case pieces, desks, and clocks -- The Louisiana table -- The Louisiana chair -- The Campeche chair in Louisiana / by Cybèle T. Gontar -- The Louisiana bedstead -- Utilitarian objects -- Creole furniture from the upper valley of colonial Louisiana / by Francis J. Puig.
Call Number
JQG 11-237
ISBN
  • 9780917860560 (alk. paper)
  • 091786056X (alk. paper)
LCCN
2010037590
OCLC
663102422
Author
Holden, Jack D., 1937-
Title
Furnishing Louisiana : Creole and Acadian furniture, 1735-1835 / Jack D. Holden, H. Parrott Bacot, Cybèle T. Gontar ; with Brian J. Costello and Francis J. Puig.
Imprint
New Orleans, La. : Historic New Orleans Collection, 2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Bacot, H. Parrott.
Gontar, Cybèle T.
Costello, Brian J.
Puig, Francis J.
Research Call Number
JQG 11-237
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