Did you ever find more about the knechtel furniture company. Limited quantity of all that glitters, a guide to the jewellery of gustav sherm an. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Theyre handcrafted by jim rosenau who was raised in a house with about 5,000 books. The krug brothers furniture factory, chesley, ontario. Cool retro styling and quality construction by knechtel furniture co. At some point, the name changed to hepworth furniture company. Led by men such as daniel knechtel, henry peppler and jared spiesz, the village grew and prospered with large factories and new businesses manufacturing various kinds of furniture. We can fulfill all your creative, development and engineering needs for confectionery, food and pharmaceutical products. With 121 pages and 78 illustrations, this history spans 125 years and includes a closing epilogue describing the remains and locations of these pioneering ontario manufacturers. Knechtels antique furniture was established near the end of the 19th century 1868 and is world renowned for its quality craftsmanship. It presents the achievements of western furbaniture designers, not in isolation.
Knechtel found enough success with his furniture business to build a factory and employ more than 30 workers within the next decade. Hanover is a town in the canadian province of ontario with a population of about 7,650. Knechtel 1928 furniture catalogue furniture catalog, book sale. The knechtel furniture company originated in 1864 when daniel knechtel traveled to western ontario to build furniture and other wood products for the settlers in the area.
The legacy continues today with companies, such as smittys fine furniture, that have a long history of manufacturing and selling quality canadian furniture, including. His thematic book furniture idea came after reading an essay called a. Look closely at the the different elements that make the piece of furniture. Charles withun had been employed at knechtel furniture of hanover. Nov 15, 2009 early georgian furniture 17151740 bowett, adam dr. If you are trying to determine the age of a piece of american antique furniture, it will require investigative work. Talman, kenyon, richardson, shutt, knechtel, scott. Reproduction of 1904 catalogue from knechtel furniture hanover on. This is a vintage dining table with 6 chairs made by knechtel furniture ltd. Hi looks like we are all related as cousins through the knechtel family.
Two years later, he began producing handcrafted furniture and in 1874 opened a factory on this site. Furniture bookcases 19001950 category list of antiques, with information and images page 2. On knechtel, see james acton, the canadian book of furniture toronto. These three are among the finest pieces of antique furniture you will find with an ontariocdn connection. Within a month, the fledgling retailer had shipped books to. Dining room chairs are suitable for domestic settings as well as commercial environments such as pubs, cafes and restaurants. His mother was anne knechtel funnell and she died in a fire when he was very young. A global view covers the major historical movements in furbaniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary times and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as africa and china. By using local timber resources and applying the latest techniques in furniture manufacturing, knechtel built a successful business. Examine the level of work that went into the furniture from the joinery, finishing, knobs, and more.
Daniel knechtel 1843 1936 hanover ontario provincial. It comes with 4 leaves, six ladder back dining chairs including two captains chairs, upholstered with a lovely navarro moss red material. Cabinet and furniture manufacture in late nineteenthcentury ontario. Located in the renovated civic centre complex in the centre of town, the library has something for everyone, from books to computers, and space to.
Management resources the stock book in the furniture factory article from the. The companys wellcrafted modular bookcases from the first half of the 20th century are still highly sought after by collectors. History of canadian furniture sponsored content jul 15, 2014 waterloo region record we all know that beautiful furniture can make a huge difference in your home. A global view covers the major historical movements in furniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary times and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as africa and china. Furniture history, the journal of the furniture history society, is an extensively illustrated scholarly journal issued annually to members only. After serving in the royal air force as an john edward mckenzie luciesmith, known as edward luciesmith, is an english writer, poet, art critic, curator and broadcaster. Our years of experience and wide range of equipment enables us to offer our clients not only technicalengineering expertise, but also worldwide merchandise, manufacturing and marketing knowledge. Records from 1867, indicate a gristmill, sawmill and carding mill, a foundry and a cabinet factory. Cross canada priceguide with over 1,000 illustrations plus cd in full colour. Fire was a serious problem in the early days before towns had firefighting equipment.
This beautiful walnut satin finished cabinet has the original vintage glass door and brass handles on both the door and lower drawer. Most factories burned their own refuse as fuel, along with coal, which arrived on the same rail siding used to ship out the finished furniture. Wooden dining room chairs are strong, stable and designed to last. Aug 24, 2007 born in waterloo county, daniel knechtel came to hanover in 1864. Knechtel is a fullservice international food and pharmaceutical consultant. Furniture collectors and furniture dealers, students of history and design.
The globe wernicke company is wellknown for its highend bookcases, desks, and other office furniture. It is the only journal devoted to the history of furniture from all parts of the world and is internationally recognized as authoritative. Knechtel buy and sell furniture in ontario kijiji classifieds. In good overall condition, but there is a missing brass accent on the lowest drawer. Soon thereafter, he renamed the company kroehler manufacturing co. Painting wooden furniture pine furniture amish furniture primitive furniture kitchen furniture rustic furniture living room furniture antique furniture modern furniture charlottesville dining hutch youll love the charlottesville dining hutch at wayfair great deals on all furniture products with free shipping on most stuff, even the big stuff. Includes picture of the warehouse and plant at hanover on upper cover.
The piece came from the basement of a bank where my husband worked. Eight piece knechtel mahogany dining room set oct, 2015. They vary in style with the contemporary shine of faux leather contrasting with the more traditional look of linen fabric. Full text of furniture and furnishings internet archive.
Globe wernicke oak bookcases 19001950 for sale ebay. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Knechtel 1928 furniture catalogue furniture catalog, antiques, books. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. It was my great great grandfather jonas knechtel who had the furniture company in new dundee i think it was his machines were powered with a water wheel. Welcome to canadiana antique furniture with painted and refinished ontario, quebec, canadian, american country furniture repair, restore, refinish buy, sell, trade, rent. The knechtel furniture company limited, catalogue, 1910, with enclosed. He was educated at the kings school, canterbury, and, after a little time in paris, he read history at merton college, oxford from 1951 to 1954.
May 22, 2008 functional art by this into that includes bookshelves and cases made of, well, old books. This piece of canadian history was acquired at an estate sale in rosedale. My furniture, westerns, mansions, history, house styles. A perfect glimpse at a pivotal time in canadian history. Art deco was a sprawling design sensibility that wound its way through numerous early 20th century art and design forms, from fine art and architecture to fashion and furniture, as well as. A 20minute walk from central station and just across the canal from the anne frank house youll find madame blue and her eponymous shop of delftware, jewelry and antiques. This enterprise soon operated across the country and employed several hundred men and women in the chicago area.
Amazon opens for business on this day in 1995, amazon officially opens for business as an online bookseller. The employees of knechtel furniture in southampton were the towns first volunteer fire brigade. My father took me to a reunion more than 65 years ago and was on the mailing list for these events. The first influx of german pioneers who had settled in and around hanover attracted other german furniture makers to the area.
The employees of knechtel furniture in southampton were. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything antique knechtel listings. It was earlier called bucks crossing and then adamstown, but was renamed hanover. The top two sections are glass fronted, barrister book shelves and measure 30 accross x 12 deep. Knechtel furniture company had opened around that time. Manufacturers whose story is covered in where did they go and the years they operated in southern ontario. I am interested as my grandmother was part of that family but i have not been able to find the background. The late herbert knechtel upon his early retirement from marshall fields formed knechtel laboratories. May 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything knechtel furniture listings. Knechtel s antique furniture was established near the end of the 19th century 1868 and is world renowned for its quality craftsmanship.
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