Sheraton, Thomas
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Sheraton, Thomas (1751–1806). English furniture designer. Sheraton was born in Stockton-on-Tees, where he learned cabinet-making, probably never returning to this trade after his move to London about 1790. He was principally occupied writing several manuals on furniture design, the most popular,
The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book (1791–4), including treatises on geometry, architecture, and perspective. A fervent baptist, he also published numerous religious tracts. Sheraton's many chair-back designs were simple and elegant, employing straight lines and delicate marquetry of animals, flowers, or musical instruments. Other designs were more ingenious, providing furniture with several purposes, always enhancing the beauty and qualities of the woods. Although influential, none of Sheraton's books brought him financial success and he died insane in direst poverty. Often acerbic in print, his obituary in the
Gentleman's Magazine described him as ‘a very honest, well-disposed man’.
June Cochrane
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Death of Thomas Sheraton: October 22nd, 1806.(October's Anniversaries)(Obituary)
Magazine article from: History Today; 10/1/2006; 687 words
; No piece of furniture made by Thomas Sheraton has ever been identified, and...Stockton-on-Tees schoolmaster, Sheraton said he had never had the advantages...preface to his Cabinet Dictionary Sheraton remarked dispiritedly that although...
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Sheraton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel & Towers appoints general manager. (Thomas Gronemeier)
PR Newswire; 11/29/1988; 578 words
; SHERATON HASBROUCK HEIGHTS HOTEL &...Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Gronemeier has been appointed General Manager of the Sheraton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel and...Hospitality Consultants at the Sheraton, he was General Manager of...
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LOS ANGELES SHERATON HOTELS ANCHOR LARGEST ALL-EMPLOYEE SALES BLITZ IN ITT SHERATON'S HISTORY
PR Newswire; 3/24/1992; 700+ words
; ...3. "Here Comes ITT Sheraton" is a multi-national...announce the "new" ITT Sheraton. Highlighted are the...Vice President Allen R. Thomas, director of operations...throughout North America. Thomas said, "This is the...product." The Miramar Sheraton in Santa Monica is part...
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FelCor Completes the $200 Million Purchase of Five Sheraton Hotels
PR Newswire; 6/30/1997; 700+ words
; ...and the 545-room Sheraton Park Central in Dallas...restaurant executive, Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr...and consists of three Sheraton hotels, two Sheraton...30/97 /CONTACT: Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr...Hotels, Inc., ITT Sheraton Corporation ST: Texas...
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ITT Sheraton Corp. and Pan Am announce plans for hotels in Moscow.
PR Newswire; 10/24/1989; 700+ words
; ...of our major companies, ITT Sheraton, is participating in this historic...chief executive officer of ITT Sheraton Corporation, and Thomas Plaskett, chairman and chief...sign of the strength of the Sheraton brand name and our reputation...
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Sheraton, Westin and Four Points Hotels Kick Off The Summer Travel Season With Great Deals For Vacation Travelers
PR Newswire; 4/6/1998; 700+ words
; ...from Four Points Hotels by Sheraton. Together, the three summer...more than 400 participating Sheraton, Westin and Four Points Hotels...properties worldwide," said Thomas C. Edwards, Senior Vice President...Mr. Edwards added. The Sheraton Bed & Breakfast Retreat...
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SHERATON MOSCOW WILL OPEN DOORS FOR U.S. COMPANIES.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/25/1989; 700+ words
; ...piece of choice real estate, Sheraton will supervise the construction...customers to the beautiful Moscow Sheraton," said Thomas G. Plaskett, chairman of Pan...access to Western hard currency. Sheraton gets its foot in the door of...
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Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center Embarks on a Multi-Million Dollar Reinvention.(Company overview)
Business Wire; 6/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...lobbies and guests rooms. The Sheraton Edison will reopen in December...that upon completion, the Sheraton Edison will be a premier business...leisure destination." Named for Thomas Edison's Menlo Park lab...Developed in the 1980's, the Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center...
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Megaplex-plan twist: Sheraton eyes Hynes
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/25/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...Asked about the possibility of Sheraton buying the facility, Francis...I haven't been asked by Sheraton or anyone else to consider...Tocco's discussions with the Sheraton folks," deputy treasurer Thomas Trimarco said, "but any such...
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Market: antiques. (Sheraton furniture) (column)
Magazine article from: Interior Design; 8/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; The life of Thomas Sheraton presents us with a curious paradox...1805. One year later he was dead. Sheraton's designs found instant favor among...style were George Hepplewhite and Thomas Sheraton. Although there were similarities...
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Thomas Sheraton
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Thomas Sheraton The English furniture designer Thomas Sheraton (1751-1806) brought about the transition from the...period. Born at Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, Thomas Sheraton had little education and worked at first as a journeyman...
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Sheraton, Thomas
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Sheraton, Thomas (1751–1806). English furniture designer. Sheraton was born in Stockton-on-Tees, where he learned...he also published numerous religious tracts. Sheraton's many chair-back designs were simple and elegant...
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Sheraton
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Sheraton name of Thomas Sheraton (1751–1806), furniture-maker and designer, applied to his products. XIX.
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Chippendale, Thomas
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Chippendale, Thomas (1718–79). Cabinet-maker and designer, the son of...Not highly regarded by his contemporaries and successors— Sheraton said his designs were ‘wholly antiquated and laid aside...
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George Hepplewhite
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...book of its sort to appear since Thomas Chippendale's Director (1754...military trophies, as did Adam and Thomas Sheraton; Hepplewhite's decorative motifs...rococo from about 1770 to 1790. Sheraton, whose Drawing Book (1791) seems...
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