The Beacon Hill Collection: Inspired by the Early Designers and Craftsmen of the Eighteenth Century Who Created and Made Furniture of Lasting Beauty ... Living of the Times (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from The Beacon Hill Collection: Inspired by the Early Designers and Craftsmen of the Eighteenth Century Who Created and Made Furniture of Lasting Beauty in Keeping With the Graceful Living of the Times

T IS with pleasure that we present the Beacon Hill Collee tion, the finished product of a New England school Of skilled craftsmen who have served their apprenticeship in the tradition of an older day.

Beacon Hill of the Georgian period represented the utmost in simple, dignified and gracious living, and many homes are lived in today by descendants of those illustrious citizens whose names are prominently listed on the pages Of American history.

The Beacon Hill Collection was inspired by the beautifully designed furniture found in these homes. Many of the pieces are exact copies of originals, some taken from carefully measured drawings of genuine antiques, while others interpret the spirit of these master styles in the light of modern requirements.

We welcome the Opportunity of bringing you this collection from which you may select a single piece at a time if you desire or any number of pieces according to your individual taste and requirements.

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