6. Tables and Stands

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS viii
4. FOREWORD ix
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
6. Introduction 1
7. Furniture of the Frontier: The Surviving Evidence 19
8. 1. Beds, Cribs, and Cradles 23
9. 2. Wardrobes 39
10. 3. Chests of Drawers 91
11. 4. Chairs and Stools 115
12. 5. Sofas, Settees, Benches, and Daybeds 135
13. 6. Tables and Stands 149
14. 7. Desks 191
15. 8. Cupboards 215
16. 9. Safes 231
17. 10. Miscellaneous Objects 245
18. A Checklist of Texas Cabinetmakers 255
19. NOTES 305
20. GLOSSARY 309
21. BIBLIOGRAPHY 313
22. INDEX 321