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Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Antique furniture
This Historic Furnishings Report recommends a period of
refurnishing dating to approximately 1848-65. The author believes
that this period most closely fulfills the interpretive goals as
described in the draft General Management Plan. Excellent evidence
for furnishings exists for this period, including original objects
(many of which are marked with McMurran's name) and an 1865 roomby-
room inventory that lists objects sold with the house.
This book contains a fantastic guide to old English Furniture.
Contents include: On Buying Old Furniure: Some Methods of the
"Faker," The Evolution of the Cabinet-Makers Art, Jacobean
Cromwellian, Charles II., and William and Mary Furniture, Lacquered
Furniture, Queen Anne, Grinling Gibbons, Georgian, Chippendale, and
The Brothers Adam. This book will be a fine addition to the
bookshelf of anyone interested in antique furniture and those who
buy and sell old furniture. Originally published in 1909, we are
here republishing it with a brand new introductory essay on the
history of furniture.
Working Drawings of Colonial Furniture. By Frederick J. Bryant
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ A History Of English Furniture: The Age Of Satinwood; Volume 4
Of A History Of English Furniture; Percy Macquoid Percy Macquoid
Lawrence & Bullen, 1908 Furniture
How To Know Period Styles in Furniture by W.L. Kimerly 1913.]
2013 Reprint of 1794 Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The
Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide" is a famous antiquarian book
and remains an important reference book for cabinet makers to this
day. Many cabinetmakers and furniture designers still use it as a
ready reference for making period furniture or designs inspired by
this era. Historians of domestic life or the History of Technology
use it for establishing context for their research. The sub title
on the original edition is "Repository of Designs for Every Article
of Household Furniture, in the Newest and Most Approved Taste." In
a technical sense the book is only attributed to George Hepplewhite
as author since it was published after his death and the original
title page bears the name "A. Hepplewhite and co." for Alice
Hepplewhite, his widow. Very little is known of George
Hepplewhite's life, unlike that of the other two great British
cabinet makers of the period Thomas Sheraton and Thomas
Chippendale. We do have information that suggests Hepplewhite was
born in 1727 in Ryton Parish, County Durham, England.
Digitally reproduced in large print, English and American Furniture
is for those who wish to assimilate some knowledge of English and
American furniture in a short time. With over 400 illustrations,
the entire format makes this a decorative and appealing book for
casual reading as well as a valuable anthology for ready reference.
Some In The Sixteenth Century But Principally In The Seventeenth,
Eighteenth And Early Nineteenth Centuries. Containing over 1,200
illustrations from photographs and drawings of the best examples of
the furniture of Hepplewhite, Sheraton, Adam, Chippendale, etc.
From Rubens paintings to Chippendale cabinets to elaborate
Palladian doll houses, the enormous range of priceless objects held
in the Trust's hundreds of historic properties is unequalled, and
many of them are still housed in the places for which they were
originally designed or bought. Divided into themed chapters such as
Paintings, Sculpture, Textiles, Furniture and Woodwork, and
Ceramics, "Treasures from the National Trust" explains the pieces
for those with little knowledge of art history and antiques and
those more versed in the subjects alike. Special features
illuminate the work of key painters, designers, and craftsmen while
historical timelines give a quick visual context for the artworks.
The treasures featured in the book range from single pieces, such
as Andrea del Sarto's luminous "Madonna and Child with St. John" at
Ascott and the monumental "St. Michael Overcoming Satan "at
Petworth House, to collections of multiple pieces, such as majolica
at Polesden Lacey, miniatures at Ham House, and the unrivaled
collection of musical instruments at Fenton House. Pieces are
chosen for both their beauty and historical interest, and range
from precious clocks, costumes, and books to more unusual pieces,
such as the bicycles at Snowshill Manor and even a decommissioned
atomic bomb casing. The pieces span the centuries from ancient
Greek vases to 20th-century modernist furniture. Featuring stunning
photography and fascinating text, this book is an essential guide
to the very best of Britain's heritage, and makes Britain's
treasures available to all.
An obsessed Arts and crafts collector buys a rare chair in South
America that holds a secret which could cause global unrest.
Some In The Sixteenth Century But Principally In The Seventeenth,
Eighteenth And Early Nineteenth Centuries. Containing over 1,200
illustrations from photographs and drawings of the best examples of
the furniture of Hepplewhite, Sheraton, Adam, Chippendale, etc.
An obsessed antique picker, a UNESCO cultural theft inspector, and
a pint sized female killing machine from the Amazon team up onboard
a Siberian train to save the icon that can unite the Russian people
with its miracles.
An obsessed North American antique dealer attends a five million
dollar sham auction and travels to British Columbia to question the
consignor. Now it's a race to escape desperate forgers who want to
keep their international antique conspiracy a secret at any cost.
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