As the American Civil War began winding down and luxury items were once again sought after, cottage furniture began appearing in workshops and then homes of the wealthy in places like Martha's Vineyard, Cape May, and the Berkshires.
As the American Civil War drew to a close, the demand for luxury items increased, leading to the emergence of cottage furniture in workshops and homes of wealthy people in places like Martha's Vineyard, Cape May, and the Berkshires.