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Author: Peter Philp
Publisher: Tiger Books
Published: 1998-07-23
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9781855016903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow you can identify, date and authenticate antique furniture. Comprehensive survey of the development of styles, guide to recognizing woods. English, European and New World furniture.
Author: Karen Mazurkewich
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2024-05-14
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 1462906923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories. With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.
Author: William Cook
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781843099239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRepairing and conserving surfaces, chairs, tables and chests with expert guidance to tools and techniques.
Author: Marvin D. Schwartz
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 478
ISBN-13: 9781579121082
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
Author: Christophe Pourny
Publisher: Artisan
Published: 2014-11-04
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1579656455
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Wall Street Journal Top 10 Crucial Home & Design Book for Beginners A Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father’s atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches readers everything they need to know about the provenance and history of furniture, as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture—from antiques to midcentury pieces, family heirlooms or funky flea-market finds. The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny’s favorite techniques—ceruse, vernis anglais,and water gilding, among many others—with full-color step-by-step photographs to ensure that readers can easily replicate each refinishing technique at home. Pourny brings these techniques to life with a chapter devoted to real-world refinishing projects, from a veneered table to an ebonized desk, a gilt frame to a painted northern European hutch. Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more.
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781405341967
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJudith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting, buying and collecting antiques, now in paperback If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a bootsale bargain then antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. Includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece, you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at www.antiques.dk.com with over 30,000 colour photos, descriptions and price guides. "Super-easy to use, may save or make you a bob or two." 5-star rating, Web User Magazine.
Author: Franklin H. Gottshall
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1994-08-01
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0486279766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book introduces the fundamentals of cabinetmaking and woodworking and provides advice on selecting hardware, finishing and other aspects of the craft. Includes forty classic projects with instructions and measured drawings.
Author: Zane Grey
Publisher:
Published: 1918
Total Pages: 430
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Trevor Yorke
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781846743764
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life. The book looks at many different furniture types, showing how form, style and the types of wood used changed from the Tudor period through to the Art Deco years of the 1930s. It highlights key details, what to look for when dating furniture, and introduces significant furniture designers and their importance. There's also a look at how changes in English society and fashion resulted in the introduction of specific pieces. The book should appeal to those who love antique shows on TV and looking round antique shops and country houses, but would like to know more about furniture and the stories behind it.
