Author : Sheila Chefetz
Publisher : Studio
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 35,25 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780670840571
In collaboration with photographer Joshua Greene (Lee Bailey's Country Weekends), journalist Shelia Chefetz presents a unique book that turns the dining experience into a feast for the senses. 250 full-color illustrations.
Author : Sheila Chefetz
Publisher : Studio
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Antiques
ISBN : 9780670875153
From the authors of "Antiques for the Table" comes this sumptuous and informative guide to the tableware of the fertile period of design innovation between 1890 and 1940. 225 color photos.
Author : Joseph T. Butler
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,47 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Antiques
ISBN : 9780805001242
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.
Author : Tara Shaw
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,97 MB
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1683358775
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.
Author : Richard A. Lyons
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,39 MB
Release : 2000-05-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486409546
If you're one of the many people who like to buy and restore antique furniture, then this is the book for you! Brimming with tips and advice from a skilled craftsman and teacher, this profusely illustrated woodworking guide will enable you to determine the age of an antique, assess its quality, and learn how to restore and preserve it effectively and profitably. Focusing on American furniture made between 1750 and 1850, the author explains how to repair construction joints, replace lost hardware, strengthen fractured parts, cover damaged areas, and much more. In addition, readers will find clear, step-by-step instructions for restoring an early rocker and chest of drawers, repairing a table leg, constructing a drawer using a dovetail joint, replacing the swing rail on a gateleg table, forming a molding, and more. Numerous examples, with over 250 illustrations and photographs, include such restored pieces of furniture as a Shaker tilt-top table, c. 1810; a cherry chest of drawers, c. 1800–20; an American Empire secretary, c. 1825; a primitive chest, c. 1840; and a country cupboard, c. 1850. Hobbyists, collectors, dealers, and woodworkers will find this excellent guide contains not only the clear, practical directions they need, but also indispensable advice on avoiding mistakes commonly made in the restoration process.
Author : Karen Mazurkewich
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 24,29 MB
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1462906923
The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories. With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.
Author : Francis Rousseau
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,9 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 9780785812272
An illustrated guide to identification of the major antique furniture periods and styles from Europe, the United States, and China.
Author : Moss Runn Publishers
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 32,22 MB
Release : 2003-04-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780964687301
Author : Franklin H. Gottshall
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 25,64 MB
Release : 1994-08-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486279766
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.
Author : Marvin D. Schwartz
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 27,63 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781579121082
This book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
