| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,807,326,953 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Duncan Phyfe |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
|
Duncan Phyfe, Fife [faɪf] n (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) (modifier) US Furniture of or in the manner of Duncan Phyfe (?1768-1854), Scottish-born US cabinet-maker, esp in that which followed the Sheraton and Directoire styles How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Some of the more well-known members include Stephen Allen, Andrew Carnegie, Peter Cooper, Robert Fulton, Andrew Hagstrom, James Harper, Abram Hewitt, Jacob Lorillard, and Duncan Phyfe, who were craftsmen, politicians, industrialists, and inventors. Their split-level home is furnished with the Queen Anne chairs and Duncan Phyfe furniture they bought 15 years ago. When the receptionist says, "Please have a seat in the lobby" and motions you to an 1810 mahogany-framed sofa created by master designer Duncan Phyfe, you smooth your trousers before you sit. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|