Cabinetmaking

Cabinetmaking is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute. The making of fine furniture and intricate woodwork. See "carpentry" for constructing buildings and other structures with wood, including installation of floors, windows, and other trim work. See "woodworking" broadly for the activity of fashioning in wood. It sits within the wider heading of furniture making. The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute. 2 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source.

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• Placed within: furniture making (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cabinetmaking (300053607))

• Definition: The making of fine furniture and intricate woodwork. See "carpentry" for constructing buildings and other structures with wood, including installation of floors, windows, and other trim work. See "woodworking" broadly for the activity of fashioning in wood. (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cabinetmaking (300053607))

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  • Institutional database · Scholarly · Getty Research Institute

    Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cabinetmaking (300053607)

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