Colonial Furniture of Western Australia

Download or read book Colonial Furniture of Western Australia written by Don Edward and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonial furniture of western Australia 1829-1910 is the essential reference and first comprehensive study of Western Australian colonial furniture published to date. the book is divided into three parts; the first part focuses on key aspects of the trade including early makers, location maps, timbers and tools, including the current details regarding nail, screw and lock technology. Anglo furniture imported into WA is identified along with furniture from New Norcia and the south west. An overview of the PWD, the Fremantle gaol and the role of convict wood workers is also documented. Furniture made for Perth Government house is illustrated with images and correspondence between the colonial secretary and the Fremantle works office. The second part contains a furniture makers directory covering the names of 500 plus cabinet makers, retailers, carpenters, wheelwrights and convict wood workers. Using British, state and country library archives and biographies collected from descendants and period newspapers, a frame work of the lives of the maker is revealed giving a fascinating insight into this area of history. The third part contains furniture images that are classified into groups with easy and quick access in mind. Each image is accompanied with a description concerning rarity, style and dates. Signed, stamped and labelled colonial furniture is published for the first time in full colour. With easy to read text and useful insights on much of the furniture illustrated the person reading this will be able to access a wealth of information easily on any aspect of colonial furniture made in Western Australia.