Traditional furniture > Grandmother, Grandfather, and Old Wolf: Taman Ku Sudat and Traditional Native American Stories from the Columbia Plateau by Clifford E. Trafzer, ISBN 0870134450

Grandmother, Grandfather, and Old Wolf: Taman Ku Sudat and Traditional Native American Stories from the Columbia Plateau by Clifford E. Trafzer, ISBN 0870134450

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A fascinating compilation of original sources recounting the history, culture, and societies of Native American groups of the Great Columbia Plateau. Edited and annotated by award-winning writer Clifford E. Trafzer, this is a magnificent collection of oral stories of the Yakama, Nez Perce, Whisram, Klickitat, as well as several other tribes. Rich in detail, the stories form the basis for Plateau Indian history, offering readers traditional native narratives that allow people to enter a sacred world of words and stories. At the beginning of time -- for all times -- these stories were told and retold for generations by all the Grandmothers and Grandfathers. These stories set animals, plants, and places in motion, and they help spin the cosmos into being. They keep the traditions alive and recreate the world with each telling.

This unique collection is representative of oral traditions that are still much a part of Plateau Indian culture today. Trafzer provides a provocative introduction that ties the oral traditions of the people to their history and culture, inviting readers to use the stories as windows that will offer a better understanding of Native Americans and their relationship with the natural world. Trafzer simply asks readers to enter the Native American world through the teachings and tellings of the Wahteetash, the first peoples.

Early L. & J.G. Stickley Furniture: From Onondaga Shops to Handcraft by L & J G Stickley Inc, ISBN 0486269264

A reprint of two rare catalogs (circa 1908-1910) delineating the early achievement of furniture makers (brothers of Gustav Stickley) who played a key role in the Arts & Crafts movement in America, with captioned illustrations of over 200 of their furniture designs. Early L. & J.G. Stickley Furniture: From Onondaga Shops to Handcraft by L & J G Stickley Inc, ISBN 0486269264
Traditional furniture > Early L. & J.G. Stickley Furniture: From Onondaga Shops to Handcraft by L & J G Stickley Inc, ISBN 0486269264

Cincinnati Art-Carved Furniture and Interiors by JenniferHowe, ISBN 0821415115

Cincinnati Art-Carved Furniture and Interiors by JenniferHowe, ISBN 0821415115
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Priscilla Hauser's Painted Furniture

"The First Lady of Decorative Painting" has already taught more than a million people around the world the pleasures of creative painting, and now she reveals how to turn "seen better days" old furniture into extraordinary works of decorative art. Anyone can do it, simply by following her no-fail instructions. Just trace the patterns and follow the color photographs that illustrate the techniques, from prepping the furniture to adding lifelike illustrations of flora and fauna; from creating distressed and "crackle" finishes to preserving the finished piece with a variety of sealing and trimming methods. The projects include a British Colonial Palm Tree Chair complete with climbing monkeys, a Lollipop Roses Desk, a Fly Fishing Stool, and other beautiful and fun items. Priscilla Hauser's Painted Furniture
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Danish Modern and Beyond: Scandinavian Inspired Furniture from Heywood-Wakefield

The sleek lines of Danish Modern furniture took the design world by storm in the mid-twentieth century. Among the American companies that manufactured this style of furniture was the Heywood-Wakefield Co., based in Gardner, Massachusetts. Known widely today for their lines of blonde furniture, Heywood-Wakefield addressed the American family's desire for an informal yet sophisticated look through its Danish Modern and related lines produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Here are original Heywood-Wakefield catalog images of Danish inspired living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture, featuring original catalog descriptions, model numbers, and measurements for all pieces. A price guide showing current market values is included. Collectors, designers, and aficionados of vintage furniture will welcome this timeless presentation. Danish Modern and Beyond: Scandinavian Inspired Furniture from Heywood-Wakefield
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Furniture & Interiors of the 1970s

The design of the 1970s was distinguished by a strong confluence of creativity and functionalism in furnishing and decor. We already recognize many '70s furniture designs as icons of mid-century modernism-and the proof is the prices they command at fine furniture auctions today.Bony examines the works of international designers whose creations exemplify this period, from the ergonomically-focused designers working in America to the pure design movement in Scandinavia and design innovators in Italy led by Archizoom, Alchymia, and Gaetano Pesce. This indispensable reference book chronicles the period's interior design trends with over 200 photographs focusing on artistic and decorative innovations that created the first intelligent and informed design conversation between two continents. Furniture & Interiors of the 1970s
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