Author : Albert Sack
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,34 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Rev. ed. of: The new fine points of furniture.1993.
Author : Jeffrey P. Greene
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 21,67 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781561581047
The history and construction of 18th century American furniture is examined in this critical evaluation that looks at the topic both from an aesthetic and technical point of view
Author : Patricia E. Kane
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 50,14 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0300217846
This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.
Author : Janet Waring
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 14,36 MB
Release : 1968-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486219062
Uses photographs and text to illustrate the variety of stencils used as decorative art during the early nineteenth century
Author : Burl Neff Osburn
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 26,93 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Furniture
ISBN :
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 17,70 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 0870994271
This publication documents The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of early colonial furniture and presents a broad spectrum of furniture forms made in America during the 17th and early 18th centuries, including chairs and other seating, tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, dressing tables, and desks. The volume also includes prime examples of the different modes of ornamentation in fashion during that period. Over 140 objects are thoroughly described, with detailed information given on each one's construction, condition, dimensions, materials, and inscriptions and other marks, as well as provenance and exhibition history. Every object is explained in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. Also included is one appendix containing photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another with line drawings explaining furniture terms and showing various types of joints and moldings. This is the first volume in a series of two that is dedicated to American furniture in the Museum. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
Author : John Obbard
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,83 MB
Release : 1999-09-15
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 9781574321418
Early American Furniture is a complete and thorough field guide. In addition to the discussion of period and style and the numerous illustrations found in most books on period furniture, this book covers other topics that are equally important to the collector: understanding the furniture trade, evaluating quality, investment potential, identifying period workmanship, the ins and outs of dealers, shows, and auctions, care and conservation, repair and restoration, documentation, insurance, problems of inheritance, and coping with the misrepresentation so often encountered in the market. This is a very practical book full of information needed by the collector, particularly by the collector of average means who does not buy from the larger dealers or attend the major auctions. Written by a collector for other collectors, it deals with the many problems in building a collection. The 400 black and white illustrations are finely detailed line drawings made from authentic pieces of furniture featured in the catalogs of some of the leading auction houses. The beginning or occasional collector or anyone curious about some old family furniture will adore this handy, easy-to-use guide.
Author : Rosemary Troy Krill
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2010-08-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0759119465
Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections. Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 elucidates the principles of public interpretation, explains how to analyze objects, and defines the concept of style. Eighteen chapters provide comprehensive descriptions of decorative arts including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings and prints, metalwork, glass, and other objects. Many museums and historic sites display such collections to thousands of visitors annually. Guides, interpreters, educators, and collection managers will find this book a helpful summary and a guide to further research. This enhanced edition includes now includes a CD featuring beautiful color images of the more than 170 black-and-white photographs in the book, bringing the Winterthur collections to life on your computer and in your classroom. Published in cooperation with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Author : Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley
Publisher : Highlights from the Philadelph
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,55 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780876332962
"American Furniture, 1650-1840: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art show early American furniture participated in an international visual language. This volume provides an important resource for scholars of American furniture, illuminates the cultural and mercantile life of the fledgling nation, and offers a lively introduction to the donors, curators, and personalities who have shaped the institution from its earliest days to the present"--
Author : George C. Neumann
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,67 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
