A Directory of Antique Furniture


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Authentic classification of European and American designs for professionals and connoisseurs.




Antique Furniture Expert


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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.







A Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Furniture


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These beautifully illustrated surveys of the most coveted antiques and collectibles introduce the beginner to the lavish world of antique treasures and are comprehensive enough to afford valuable information to the experienced connoisseur as well.







West Indian Antique Furniture of the Lesser Antilles, 1740-1940


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Offers insight into the little-known furniture of the Lesser Antilles and includes over 200 illustrated examples of island furniture, with detailed captions. A comprehensive study of this hiterto neglected subject.




European Furniture of the 19th Century


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A detailed and lavishly illustrated work that explores 19th century European furniture in great depth.




Soul of the Home


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Past meets present in this stylish guide to decorating modern homes with heirlooms and antiques. Designer and antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a respected supplier of French and European antiques for a host of AD100 and Elle Decor A-listers, including Bobby McAlpine, Mary McDonald, and Bunny Williams. In her first book, she helps readers understand how to select the best antiques and how to use them in a variety of decor schemes. The book presents never-before-published spaces from Shaw’s portfolio and reveals her favorite antique-hunting spots throughout Europe. Anecdotes from years of treasure hunting are accompanied by images of rare and precious finds, with text that decodes just how to choose the right pieces and display them in a contemporary interior. Readers will be able to look at each space and take away ideas they can apply to their own homes, to create personalized rooms full of provenance and beauty.




Classical European Furniture Design


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Shows in detail every major style of French, Spanish and English furniture from the Middle Ages to the 19th century




Antique Trader American and European Furniture Price Guide


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Covers 300 years of antiques -- from beds to wardrobes and Art Nouveau to Queen Anne -- with over 750 detailed listings, chronologically arranged by furniture type and style with 450+ photos. Includes an illustrated glossary of terms and illustrated stylistic guidelines, a special feature on furniture collecting, and more.