Author: Trevor Yorke
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
ISBN: 9781846743764
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
This 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.
Antique Furniture Expert
Author: Peter Philp
Publisher: Tiger Books
ISBN: 9781855016903
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
How 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.
Publisher: Tiger Books
ISBN: 9781855016903
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
How 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.
Reproducing Antique Furniture
Author: Franklin H. Gottshall
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486279766
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This 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.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486279766
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This 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.
Field Guide to American Antique Furniture
Author: Joseph T. Butler
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805001242
Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805001242
Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.
A Field Guide to Antique Furniture
Author: Peter Philp
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 9780395597002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Utilizes explanatory diagrams and expert information to study the style, material, construction, decoration, finish, and relative value of all types of furniture dating from the late Middle Ages to 1940.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 9780395597002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Utilizes explanatory diagrams and expert information to study the style, material, construction, decoration, finish, and relative value of all types of furniture dating from the late Middle Ages to 1940.
Miniature Antique Furniture
Author: Herbert and Peter Schiffer
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780887408823
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Over 300 color and black and white photos give a unique look at genuine antique hand-crafted furniture for children and dolls. Organized to show the evolution of styles, the quality and historical significance are discussed. A comprehensive study, it covers the aspects which determine the quality of an antique miniature, as well as those particular facets which contribute to its beauty and grace.
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780887408823
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Over 300 color and black and white photos give a unique look at genuine antique hand-crafted furniture for children and dolls. Organized to show the evolution of styles, the quality and historical significance are discussed. A comprehensive study, it covers the aspects which determine the quality of an antique miniature, as well as those particular facets which contribute to its beauty and grace.
Discovering and Restoring Antique Furniture
Author: Michael Bennett
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
ISBN: 9780304347407
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
'Discovering and Restoring Antique Furniture' is a highly practical illustrated guide to providing essential and detailed information on the most commonly encountered problems in furniture restoration and conservation. All stages are clearly explained and generously illustrated with black and white pictures and colour photographs and line drawings.
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
ISBN: 9780304347407
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
'Discovering and Restoring Antique Furniture' is a highly practical illustrated guide to providing essential and detailed information on the most commonly encountered problems in furniture restoration and conservation. All stages are clearly explained and generously illustrated with black and white pictures and colour photographs and line drawings.