Author : Lester Margon
Publisher : New York : Architectural Book Publishing Company
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,91 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Author : Frances Gruber Safford
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 1588392333
The Metropolitan Museum's preeminent collection of early colonial furniture is expertly documented in this long-awaited publication. It covers the full spectrum of furniture forms made during the 17th and early 18th centuries--from chairs and other seating to tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, and desks. Each of the 141 objects is thoroughly described with detailed information on provenance, construction, condition, inscriptions, dimensions, and materials. Photographed anew in color for this volume, each piece is explicated in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and is evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. One appendix contains photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another has drawings of joints and moldings.
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 14,47 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 : Lester Margon
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 16,88 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Furniture
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 19,7 MB
Release : 1984-09-25
Category : Art
ISBN :
The materials included in this bibliography focus on the craftsmen responsible for the creation of fine furniture. Works that give biographical information about furniture craftsmen and discuss the stylistic and aesthetic development of their art; works that examine the sociological, political, economic and environmental conditions within which furniture craftsmen worked, as well as furniture factories and furniture retail businesses themselves; and general works useful in the study of American furniture are cited. The bibliography consists of four main sections, the first of which deals with the life and work of individual furniture makers and designers. The second section focuses on groups of furniture craftsmen. Works of a general nature that contribute to the study of American furniture are found in section three. The fourth section contains furniture trade catalogs published by manufacturers and wholesalers for salesmen and retail stores. A two-part appendix lists furniture trade periodicals published mainly during the years 1880-1930, and manuscript repositories containing materials relevant to furniture. Three indexes--craftsman, author-title, and subject complete the volume.
Author : Morrison H. Heckscher
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 22,4 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 1588391450
Author : Christopher P. Monkhouse
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 23,72 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Design
ISBN :
Author : Lester Margon
Publisher : Atlantic Research & Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,80 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 50,35 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Copyright
ISBN :
Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals July - December)
Author : Rosemary Troy Krill
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,7 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.
