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The Shakers : a world in the making /

"The Shakers, a visionary American religious community founded in the late eighteenth century, have left a lasting imprint on modern design and architecture. Their simple and timeless objects are considered paragons of good design, and their buildings are seen as precursors to functional archit...

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Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Weil am Rhein, Germany : Ludwigsburg, Germany : Vitra Design Museum ; Wüstenrot Foundation, [2025]
Edition:	English edition.
Subjects:	Shaker decorative arts > Exhibitions. Shaker furniture > Exhibitions. Art objects > United States > Exhibitions. Design > Exhibitions. Religious articles > Exhibitions. Objets d'art > Expositions. Design > Expositions. Objets religieux > Expositions. Arts décoratifs shakers > Expositions. Meubles shakers > Expositions. Art objects Design Religious articles Shaker decorative arts Shaker furniture

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