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18th century

Wooden carved monkey sculpture with detailed features
Woodcarving

Netsuke Monkey

We look at an 18th-century carving by Masanao of Kyoto This wooden netsuke of a monkey was sold at the

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Man woodworking in a workshop
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Form and Function, 18th-Century Style

Jim Broughton explains why there’s no real alternative to using traditional techniques when it comes to replicating authentic cross-grain moulding.

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Ornate commode table and candle stands, 18th-century design illustration.
Furniture & Cabinetmaking

Insta Chippendale’s Director

Steve Bisco looks at the man and the book that transformed 18th-century cabinetmaking and carved ornament. This year sees the

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