Roberts' Illustrated Millwork Catalog

A Sourcebook of Turn-of-the-Century Architectural Woodwork

Roberts & Co.

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9780486256979
• eBook ISBN: 9780486157269
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Interior Design
• Index: Technology & Engineering

When E. L. Roberts & Co. — a Chicago-based wholesale manufacturer of architectural woodwork — issued a catalog of its millwork products in 1903, the firm boasted that the publication included "more novel and useful features … than any sash and door catalogue yet published," and that it was a book designed to satisfy "critical buyers who demand stylish and tasteful goods."
This volume, reproduced directly from a rare turn-of-the-century Roberts catalog, displays a vast assortment of finely crafted products — from window blinds, brackets, china closets, church fittings, doors, frames, gable finishes, linen closets, moldings, and office furniture to parquet floors, sashes, shingles, side boards, side lights, store fronts, wainscoting, and windows.
Nearly 300 sharply defined line drawings and photographs also provide detailed close-ups of exquisitely carved rosettes, head blocks, grilles, arches, and other decorative accents. Included in these illustrations are superb views of late-Victorian interiors finished with ornately carved balusters and newel posts, paneled walls, exquisite filigree, lovely stained glass windows, and magnificent fireplace mantels.
Here's a practical source of plans and ideas for architects, students of architectural history, carpentry enthusiasts, preservationists, restorationists, and anyone interested in the interior design and furnishings of a bygone era.

BIRDSEYE VIEW OF OUR IMMENSE PLANT—THE LARGET IN CHICAGO.

DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING

CIRCLE AND SEGMENT TOP WINDOWS.

FIG. I

For window frames, circle inside and outside.

FIG. 2

For window frames, circle outside, square inside.

FIG. 3

For window frames, segment inside and outside.

Always use these
figures, viz. 1, 2, 3 or 4
in ordering
segment or circle top
windows or
frames.

FIG. 4

For window frames, segment outside, square inside.

Windows made in the above styles can be filled with any number of lights required.

Always give the radius on segment, circle or gothic openings.
The regular radius of a circle top is ½ the width and on segment and gothic top the full width of opening.
For elliptic or irregular openings always furnish pattern.

A window indicates two pieces. A sash indicates one piece. A pair of blinds indicates two pieces.
A blind indicates one piece. A set of sash or blinds indicates more than two pieces,
and order should be accompanied with sketch.

DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING.

Save valuable time by closely following the directions below.

Doors, blinds and sash are often ordered 1¼ 1½ and 2 inches thick. Do not use these terms, as it only delays orders. The regular thicknesses are 1

, 1

and 1¾ inches, and all other thicknesses must be made to order at extra price.

Unless otherwise specified, or covered by standing instructions to the contrary, we will understand all orders as calling for REGULAR WESTERN STYLES OF GOODS, as described in this Catalogue.

The universal rule in ordering mill-work is to give the width first and then the height.

WINDOWS AND SASH.

A—The term Sash indicates a single piece.

B—The term Window means two pieces, an upper and a lower Sash, made with either plain or check rail.

C—In ordering regular sizes of Sash or Windows, give size of glass and number of lights and thickness; if a Window, whether check or plain rail; state whether open or glazed, and if glazed, whether with single or double strength glass.

D—In ordering odd sizes, give siz...

Table of contents

• DOVER BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURE
• Title Page
• NOTE
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• GENERAL CATALOGUE OF E. L. ROBERTS & CO.
• INDEX.
• DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING
• OFFICIAL - CHICAGO MOULDING BOOK (ILLUSTRATED)
• LIST PRICE OF MOULDINGS.
• IMPORTANT NOTICE.
• DOVER BOOKS ON WOODWORKING AND CARVING