Cabinetmaking in the Hinterland

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations viii
4. Foreword ix
5. Acknowledgments xi
6. Mid-Nineteenth-Century Texas: The Coast and the Hinterland 1
7. Cabinetmaking in the Hinterland 9
8. Furniture of the Frontier: The Surviving Evidence
9. 1. Beds, cribs, and cradles 35
10. 2. Wardrobes 65
11. 3. Chests of drawers 109
12. 4. Chairs and stools 125
13. 5. Sofas, settees, Benches, and day Beds 165
14. 6. Tables and stands 185
15. 7. Desks 229
16. 8. Cupboards 253
17. 9. Safes 271
18. A Checklist of Texas Cabinetmakers 287
19. Appendix 337
20. Notes 347
21. Glossary 352
22. Bibliography 355
23. Index 362