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Furniture Reproduction

Here are some example of my reproduction works: infant crib, chest, and chippendale chair.

JMF produces distinctive hand-tooled reproductions for clients who prize furniture for its historical and artistic value. Through his educational background and over thirty years experience, Mendel has gained an intimate knowledge of 18th and 19th century furniture designs, wood choices, construction and finishing methods.

 

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Pier Table

This is a reproduction with a twist. The original 1775 table had a gadrooned border on three sides of the top, and the table was reproduced slightly longer.

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Reproduction of Chest

This reproduction of a 1670 chest was made after seeing the original at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT. My reproduction was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine in 2002.

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Reproduction of Chippendale Chair

This circa 1760 - 1780. Chippendale chair was reproduced from a series of photographs in the Blue Book of Philadelphia Furniture

 

 

 

 

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Chippendale chair circa 1775-1800. I was able to measure the original at the Yale University furniture conservatory and faithfully replicate this classic.

 

 

 

 

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