Masterpieces of English Furniture
Masterpieces of English Furniture

Author: Edward Lennox-Boyd

Publisher: Christies Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780903432566

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In this work, an outstanding and unique collection of 18th century furniture is examined in exhaustive and authoritative detail. Fascinating to furniture historians and collectors alike, the book includes studies of the fine early furniture, the Chippendale items, the distinctive Anglo-Indian ivory pieces, small items of special interest and the "star" of the collection: a 19th century Hamilton cabinet. For the connoisseur it offers unique insight into the sheer pleasure of living with beautiful furniture of elite quality. With a fully illustrated catalogue, this book is a complete and invaluable record of perhaps the finest collection formed in recent years.

Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings
Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings

Author: Verna Cook Salomonsky

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-11-24

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0486170225

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Well-known, richly illustrated reference work, consulted by generations of collectors, curators, dealers, historians, and craftsmen. Each of 101 furniture masterpieces is characterized by a photograph, descriptive text, and several measured drawings.

Making Furniture Masterpieces
Making Furniture Masterpieces

Author: Franklin H. Gottshall

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1997-02-11

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 0486293386

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Step-by-step instructions, illustrations for constructing handsome, useful pieces, among them a Sheraton desk, Chippendale chair, Spanish desk, Queen Anne table, and a William and Mary dressing mirror.

Furniture Masterpieces Of Duncan Phyfe
Furniture Masterpieces Of Duncan Phyfe

Author: Charles Over Cornelius

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2012-12-21

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1447482867

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This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the furniture of Duncan Phyfe, one of the most popular cabinet designers of the nineteenth-century. Complete with historical information and descriptions of notable pieces, this illustrated guide will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in antique furniture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “The End of Knickerbocker New York”, “Duncan Phyfe and the Artistic Influences of His Time”, “The Distinctive Quality of Duncan Phyfe”, “Chairs and Benches”, “Sofas”, “Tables”, “Miscellaneous Pieces”, and Conclusion. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture.

Masterpieces of Shaker Furniture
Masterpieces of Shaker Furniture

Author: Edward Deming Andrews

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780486407241

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Fascinating discussions of sect's origins, villages, and religious faith accompany 83 photographs of Shaker chairs, dining tables, chests, storage cabinets, wash stands and sinks, desks, and many other fine examples of the sect's handiwork.

Hidden Treasures
Hidden Treasures

Author: Leigh Keno

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2008-11-16

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 0446549363

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In a country of junk-filled attics, yard sales, and flea markets frequented by millions of Antiques Roadshow viewers hoping to uncover a grungy chest of drawers worth millions, the Keno twins have become the Siskel and Ebert of antiques. Dapper, witty, and in their early forties (with nearly 60 years of combined experience between them), they symbolize the union of amateur enthusiasm and acute professionalism that has made their television program a cultural phenomenon. Now, in this fascinating collection of tales of their personal adventures hunting -- and discovering -- priceless "junk" (including some notable Roadshow success stories), readers will learn how to see the extraordinary in the mundane. "Hidden Treasures" is part history lesson and part treasure map for finding valuable antiques where they would be least expected.

Art Nouveau Furniture Masterpieces
Art Nouveau Furniture Masterpieces

Author:

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780486421131

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This handsome reproduction of Majorelle Fregrave;res & Cie.'s 1910 furnishings catalog includes 192 illustrations of finished products, among them Art Nouveau-styled bowls and vases, hanging lamps, wrought-iron staircase railings - including the magnificent stairway in the Galeries Lafayette in Paris - end tables, desks, cabinets, sofas, armchairs, armoires, beds, dining room sets, and more.