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Message:: [QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4283181, member: 5066"]At the dawn of the 18th century here there was a fundamental change in who and how furniture was built. Joiners, who had long been the dominant furniture makers since the middle ages were OUT! and in came the cabinetmakers & their shops who were IN!This change started in the late 17th century here in most of the major east coast cities, gone too was the style of furniture. Joined, boxy/heavy/squat riven oak Pilgrim Century furniture was OUT! and in came the William & Mary style which was lighter, more vertical, and largely built with dovetail construction.There was an exception to this change, Eastern Shore Va.A glance at the map tells the tale, joiners there were isolated by geography & continued making furniture all during the 18th century, oblivious to the change that had occurred on the mainland.[ATTACH=full]343820[/ATTACH] It was there during the 18th century these joiners stumbled upon creating a genuine American Masterpiece, a form of architectural corner cupboard that has no equal in Colonial America. A fitting tribute to their ancient past & craft. Eastern Shore Va.- Mid 18th C.- paint restored - Colonial Williamsburg Collection [ATTACH=full]343821[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]343822[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]