Brewster Chair — A Brewster Chair is a rare style of chair made in mid 17th century ( Pilgrim Century ) New England. OriginThe Brewster Chair was named after Willam Brewster, one of the Pilgrim fathers who landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. In 1830 the… … Wikipedia
brewster chair — noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after William Brewster died 1644 American pioneer : a heavy turned chair with vertical spindles in two tiers in the back and in one or more tiers below the seat in front * * * a chair of 17th century… … Useful english dictionary
Brewster — may refer to:People* Anna Brewster * Benjamin Brewster * Benjamin H. Brewster, American attorney, cabinet member * Craig Brewster * Daniel Brewster * David Brewster, Scottish scientist * Diane Brewster * Elizabeth Brewster * Harlan Carey Brewster … Wikipedia
BREWSTER, SIR DAVID — an eminent Scottish natural philosopher, born at Jedburgh; edited the Edinburgh Encyclopædia, in the pages of which Carlyle served his apprenticeship; specially distinguished for his discoveries in light, his studies in optics, and for his… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Carver chair — a chair of 17th century New England, having a frame formed entirely of turned pieces, a back filled with several spindles, and no spindles between the arms and the seat. Cf. Brewster chair. [1900 05; named after John CARVER, who owned one of this … Universalium
carver chair — “ noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st C Etymology: after John Carver died 1621 first governor of Plymouth Colony; from a specimen belonging to him : a heavy turned chair having three vertical and three horizontal spindles in the back * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
Old Southeast Church (Brewster, New York) — Old Southeast Church U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
List of chairs — The following is a partial list of chair types, with internal or external cross references about most of the chairs.0 9The 10 Downing Street Guard Chairs are two antique chairs used by guards in the early 1800s.AThe Aalto armchair 406 was… … Wikipedia
Armand LaMontagne — ranks as one of America s pre eminent sculptors of celebrated personalities. LaMontagne is a graduate of Boston College. He is a self taught artist who has honed his skills through practicing his profession. He is best recognized for his life… … Wikipedia
Early American furniture — Furniture made in the second half of the 17th century by American colonists. The earliest pieces were massive and based on English Jacobean styles. Decoration consisted of carved flower motifs or lunettes and carved scrolls and leaves, sometimes… … Universalium
