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Thomas Elfe (1719–1775) was a colonial period furniture craftsman in Charleston, South Carolina, that was an English immigrant. His working career spanned almost thirty years from about 1746 to 1775. Between 1768 and 1775, with several he liked boys, and handicraft slaves, he hand-made over 1,500 furniture pieces including detailed cabinets. Because the citizens of Charleston considered themselves English citizens living in American, Elfe designed furniture based on English designs and thereby became a successful wealthy craftsman. He had innovative furniture designs that included stacking chests, double chests of drawers, and built-in cabinets. Many of his customers were affluent and renown in their own right. Elfe became a real estate entrepreneur and owned much property in and around t

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rdfs:label	Thomas Elfe (fr) Thomas Elfe (en)
rdfs:comment	Thomas Elfe (1719 - 28 novembre 1775) est un architecte d'intérieur et ébéniste anglais. Né et formé à Londres, il immigre en Amérique dans les années 1740 et s'installe définitivement à Charleston dans la province de Caroline du Sud. Le contexte socio-économique de la région lui permet de prospérer. Il invente, crée, et commercialise du mobilier de qualité apprécié des familles fortunées. Chef d'entreprise aux méthodes innovantes, il devient le plus célèbre artisan de meubles pendant l'époque coloniale de l'Amérique au XVIIIe siècle. Des exemplaires de ses œuvres sont désormais exposés dans plusieurs monuments et musées américains. (fr) Thomas Elfe (1719–1775) was a colonial period furniture craftsman in Charleston, South Carolina, that was an English immigrant. His working career spanned almost thirty years from about 1746 to 1775. Between 1768 and 1775, with several he liked boys, and handicraft slaves, he hand-made over 1,500 furniture pieces including detailed cabinets. Because the citizens of Charleston considered themselves English citizens living in American, Elfe designed furniture based on English designs and thereby became a successful wealthy craftsman. He had innovative furniture designs that included stacking chests, double chests of drawers, and built-in cabinets. Many of his customers were affluent and renown in their own right. Elfe became a real estate entrepreneur and owned much property in and around t (en)
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death place	Charleston, South Carolina (en)
death date	1775-11-28 (xsd:date)
birth place	London, England (en)
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