Duncan Phyfe

Duncan Phyfe (1768-August 16, 1854)^[1] was one of 19th century America’s leading furniture makers.

Born Duncan Fife in Loch Fannich, Scotland, he immigrated to Albany, New York, at age 16 and served as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice.^[1] In 1792, he changed the spelling of his name, moved to New York City,^[1] and opened his own business in 1794, which eventually employed over a hundred workers. He became known as one of America's leading cabinetmakers by selling furniture for relatively low prices. Although Phyfe’s work encompassed a broad range of the period’s classical styles, Empire, Sheraton, Regency and French Classical among them, he is most famous for his simple style, a reaction to the imported French designs popular at the time. Duncan Phyfe's furniture can be seen in the White House Green Room.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Millikin, Donald D. (1976). "Phyfe, Duncan". In William D. Halsey (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. 19. New York: Macmillan Educational Corporation. p. 1.

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[collier-1] Millikin, Donald D. (1976). "Phyfe, Duncan". In William D. Halsey (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. 19. New York: Macmillan Educational Corporation. p. 1.

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