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1. www.nga.gov › exhibitions › specialMasterpieces of American Furniture - National Gallery of Art

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   Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830 offers visitors to the nation’s capital an unprecedented opportunity to view some of the finest furniture made by colonial and post-revolutionary American artisans.

2. www.incollect.com › articles › the-kaufman-collectionThe Kaufman Collection: Masterpieces of American Furniture

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   Nov 24, 2017 · At the entrance to the installation (from Sixth Street), we feature a monumental Philadelphia rococo desk and bookcase, flanked by two robustly carved chairs (Fig. 2). Also in this first gallery are some of the earliest and most dazzling pieces, which date from around 1700 to 1760.

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   American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection. J. Michael Flanigan with introductory essays by Wendy A. Cooper, Morrison H. Heckscher, and Gregory R. Weidman Published 1986 264 pages. One of America’s first great art forms was furniture.

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   Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700 – 1830 offers visitors to the nation’s capital an unprecedented opportunity to view some of the finest furniture made by colonial and post-revolutionary American artisans.

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6. www.themagazineantiques.com › article › the-kaufmanThe Kaufman Collection: The pursuit of excellence and a gift ...

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   May 9, 2012 · The Kaufmans’ encyclopedic collection of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century American masterworks of cabinetmaking is an extraordinary gift to the nation. Seeing it in situ with their collection of Dutch paintings makes a sublime kind of sense.

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   In later years Kaufman branched out into footwear, (even designing a very innovative ski boot in the mid 1990's, which never went into production) and manufactured high-end furniture for numerous North American hotel chains.

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   What is the Kaufman collection?

   • Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830 offers visitors to the nation’s capital an unprecedented opportunity to view some of the finest furniture made by colonial and post-revolutionary American artisans.

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   Is Kaufman furniture a real company?

   • Kaufman Furniture was only part of the empire, which included the Kaufman Rubber Company (later renamed Kaufman Footwear). The factory's enormous smokestack was a Collingwood landmark. In 1979 several companies were amalgamated to form William H. Kaufman Inc.

   We used to make things in this country. #194: Kaufman Furniture

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   When did Kaufman furniture start?

   • When this contract was completed in 1948, the company became Kaufman Furniture, turning to the North American market. James Leithead designed a distinctly Canadian-style of furniture, beginning with "The Talisman" line. Originally, birch wood was the material of choice, but this was succeeded by the better-selling walnut.

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   How many people worked at Kaufman furniture?

   • By the late 1940's, almost 200 people were employed in the factory which was run by William Kaufman, a third-generation businessman who also served as a flying Instructor during World War II. Kaufman Furniture was only part of the empire, which included the Kaufman Rubber Company (later renamed Kaufman Footwear).

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   May 7, 2015 · Under the control of A.R. Kaufman, this company made pre-fab plywood furniture, shipped to Britain to help replace furniture lost during the German bombing. When this contract was completed in 1948, the company became Kaufman Furniture, turning to the North American market.