Duncan Phyfe was one of 19th century America’s leading furniture makers. Born Duncan Fife near Loch Fannich in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, he immigrated to Albany, New York at age 16 and served as a cabinetmaker’s apprentice. In 1792, he changed the spelling of his name, moved to New York City, and opened his own business, which eventually employed over a hundred workers. Wikipedia
Duncan Phyfe was born in Scotland in 1768 and brought to the United States by his parents in 1784. His cabinet-making shops in New York City occupied numbers 168, 17o, and 172 on Fulton Street. Phyfe's work was as good in design as that of the great Eng www.oldandsold.com/articles03/furniture_maker4.shtml
In looking at developments of taste in the new democratic republic some account must be given of the work of Duncan Phyfe (sometimes spelt Phyffe, or, according to this site's search engine statistics, even Pfyfe, and Fyfe. www.furniturestyles.net/american/antique/duncan-phyfe.html
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Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854), Scottish-born American cabinetmaker, was one of the best-known and finest furniture makers in the United States. Duncan Phyfe was born at Loch Fannich. He probably served an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker. The Phyfe family.. www.bookrags.com/Duncan_Phyfe
