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Welcome to doors closed, a virtual exhibit by the special collections department at the university of waterloo library prepared for doors open waterloo region. I have a couple of antique coffee tables, pics attached. The term and name canada ukrainian free academy of. Great funky pair of vintage tables made by canadian furniture co. The history of canadian industrial design, including contemporary furniture, has been marked by a double emphasis. Very neat curvy criss cross base and a nice small scale size. Shop modern furniture canada for all modern furniture in canada, as well as a huge selection of rustic, reclaimed, distressed wood, and vintage furniture in canada. It obviously took a lot of time and effort to compile the list, but as with all things it was time for an update. Modern furniture in canada by virginia wright during the holiday break we received a wonderful book entitled modern furniture in canada 1920 to 1970 by virginia wright. Records from 1900 show that the company was located at 16th street and indiana avenue, philadelphia, pennsylvania. The table was made in ontario, canada in 1909 by canada furniture manufacturers limited.
While the adoption and development of modernist principles e. The furniture record directory of furniture manufacturers of the united states and canada. Filling the gap for an extensively illustrated history of modern design, this introduction provides a balanced, chronological survey of the decorative arts, industrial design and graphic design from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Understanding how to assess the quality of antique furniture and how to care for it.
The company produced a variety of retail store furniture such as store counters. Kitchenerwaterloo broadcasting limited, and famous players canadian. Fonds consists of records relating to the administration, operation, products, and history of electrohome limited and its subsidiary companies, as well. Intermingled were the pioneers still living in log cabins, the garrison society with. The theme for 2010 was made in waterloo region, and told the story about items and ideas that have been generated in waterloo region of course, many large local manufacturing companies, some of which were formed in the 19 th. James barnum pooley, who was born in albany, indiana, in 1855, founded the pooley furniture company in 1892. Initially, electrohome built some of its famous deilcraft furniture at the. Canada furniture, canadian furniture manufacturers made. Welcome to a place where furniture isnt manufactured. Mar 15, 2017 furniture of the 17th and 18th century made in french canada. In spite of moving several times and the addition of children they can be hard on furniture my deilcraft still looks great and make fablous accent pieces. The furniture history society fhs was founded to study furniture of all periods, places and kinds, to increase knowledge and appreciation of it, and to assist in the preservation of furniture and its records. Find info on deilcraft furniture furniture world magazine. Canadian furniture company catalogues bruce museum ca.
The operating divisions became deilcraft, electrohome products, motors and metal. See more ideas about art decor, 18th century and furniture. History of modern furniture and industrial design in canada. The canadian furniture industry is 97% canadian owned and consists mainly of small or mediumsized familyowned and operated firms.
One portfolio includes singlesheet advertisements and product information sheets, and one includes six photographs of deilcraft furniture. Deilcraft fine furniture, kitchener, ontario progress is fine, but its. Prior to about 1870 furniture was made by individual craftsmen or in small furniture shops of under a dozen men. I think its some of the best canadian made products and theyre worth keeping.
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