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Late 19th Century Furniture by Berkey and Gay (Schiffer Book for Collectors) $25.42 The Berkey and Gay furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, became one of the leading nineteenth century furniture manufacturers in America. Furniture in the Gothic Revival and Eastlake styles by Berkey and Gay became well known for their high quality, and two Neo Grec chamber suites by Berkey and Gay won recognition of high merit at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Over 300 photog… |
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Grand Rapids Furniture: The Story of America’s Furniture City $27.60 Grand Rapids Furniture: The Story of America’s Furniture City is the first major history to be published about the place that once crowned itself “The Paris of Furniture Design.” Over 200 photos illustrate the lively text by Christian G. Carron, curator of one of the nation’s largest furniture collections. The story begins in the 1830’s with the region’s first cabinetmakers, and covers designs fro… |
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Historic Photos of Grand Rapids $26.16 What began as a fur-trading post grew into the second-largest city in Michigan, a center for industry and the arts. As “Furniture Capital of the World” and an All-American City three times, Grand Rapids has a fascinating past. Historic Photos of Grand Rapids explores that past in images depicting a range of subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, recreational activiti… |