Woods in British Furniture-making, 1400-1900
Woods in British Furniture-making, 1400-1900

Author: Adam Bowett

Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780955657672

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Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will interest furniture and antique enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, curators, and botanists, among others.

Jacobean Furniture and English Styles in Oak and Walnut
Jacobean Furniture and English Styles in Oak and Walnut

Author: Helen Churchill Candee

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-09

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13:

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"Helen Churchill Candee's Jacobean Furniture and English Styles in Oak and Walnut" delves into the aesthetic and historical dimensions of English furniture styles. Candee's exploration provides readers with insights into the craftsmanship, materials, and design principles that characterized Jacobean furniture. This work serves as a valuable resource for enthusiasts of antique furniture, offering a glimpse into the cultural influences and artistic trends of the Jacobean period.

A History of English Furniture: The age of walnut
A History of English Furniture: The age of walnut

Author: Percy Macquoid

Publisher:

Published: 1905

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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In the arrangement of this work, it will be found that the subject has been divided into four periods. The first, dating from 1500 to 1660, comprising furniture that can be attributed to the Renaissance and its evolution from the Gothic, may be termed 'The age of oak'. The second, from 1660 to 1720, where the change is varied by the Restoration and Dutch influence, followed by a distinctly assertive English spirit, may be called 'The age of walnut'. The third period, where the introduction from France of fesh ideas in design clearly marked another change, lasting from 1720 to 1770, which we call 'The age of mahogany'; and the fourth, from 1770 to 1820, inspired by an affectation for all things classical, combined with a curiously unbalanced taste, can best be described as 'The composite age.' -- Preface, v.1.

Jacobean Furniture and English Styles in Oak and Walnut
Jacobean Furniture and English Styles in Oak and Walnut

Author: Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781016040402

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