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Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Antique furniture
This volume features articles on late Baroque Boston seating
furniture, Germanic influence on furniture early nineteenth-century
design in Philadelphia, Randolph chairs, the Christian M. Nestell
drawing book, the inlaid cherry furniture of Nathan Lombard, the
Waldo family joined great chair, "Tinkham" chairs, as well as book
reviews and bibliography of new books in the field.
This concise yet wide-ranging survey of collectable antique
furniture, illustrated throughout in full colour, guides the new
collector through almost three centuries of Western Furniture with
clarity and authority. Invaluable as a reference tool, it offers
collectors the means to identify key features of a wide variety of
pieces, ranging from the Gothic and Renaissance period to Art
Nouveau, and the beginning of the twentieth century. The book is
structured chronologically by century and, within each time period,
by country. Existing collectors will find all titles in the series
act as a handy and portable reference, and beginners will welcome a
reliable, accessible starting point from which their interests can
develop. Readers will find succinct sections detailing all major
phases in Western Furniture, with full-colour coverage of English,
American, French, Italian, German, Austrian, Low Countries, Spanish
and Portuguese pieces. The work of important furniture designers is
discussed, from the French ebenistes and Chippendale, through key
19th century figures such as Biedermeier, Pugin and Stickley and
the mass producers of bentwood such as the Austrian Thonet, to the
Belgian and French Art Nouveau designers.
The 20th century furniture is hot. American Furniture Designers:
1900 to the Present highlights the furniture produced by the 20
most important American furniture designers of the 20th and early
21st centuries plus a selection of the best-known European
designers whose work is sold by Knoll International and Herman
Miller. The designers are organized into five chapters.
Introductions to each section summarize the evolution of furniture
design as it evolved through the 20th and early 21st centuries. The
book begins with the Arts and Crafts era before World War I; moves
into the interwar period when Modernism gained a foothold in
America; continues through the Postwar heyday of Mid-century
Modern; highlights the furniture from the 1970s and into the 21st
century with a focus on the foremost promoters of modern furniture,
Knoll International and Herman Miller; and concludes with a
selection of the top Studio Furniture makers and their innovative
creations. The book focuses on the leading American designers from
each of these periods including Gustav Stickley and Charles Rohlfs
during the Arts and Crafts movement, Paul Frankl and Gilbert Rohde
in the interwar period, Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson for
Mid- century Modern, and Wendell Castle and George Nakashima for
Studio Furniture to name just a few. All their furniture is
explained and profusely illustrated with 280 color photos. For
anyone curious about the modern material culture that surrounds
them, the book will explain everything about American furniture
from 1900 into the 21st century: when it was made, where it was
made, who made it, what it was made of, how it was designed, how
long it was in production, and how the furniture related to its
contemporaries.
The Wallace Collection houses over 500 pieces of 18th-century
French furniture, produced by craftsmen such as Andre-Charles
Boulle. The pieces include: a commode made for the bedroom of Louis
XV at Versailles; three secretaires made for Marie-Antoinette; and
two Caffieri chandeliers given by Louis XV to his eldest daughter.
This three-volume catalogue of 18th-century furniture from the
Wallace Collection replaces the 1956 publication by the late Sir
Francis Watson. It contains 337 entries, some covering more than
one piece of furniture, detailing the materials, construction and
decoration of each piece, along with its history, dating, style and
maker. Volume One comprises Gothic and Renaissance-style furniture,
carved furniture, lacquer furniture and barometers and clocks.
Volume Two covers Boulle furniture and veneered furniture. Finally,
Volume Three focuses on gilt bronze. There is also an introduction,
recounting the part played by different generations of the Hertford
family in acquiring the furniture.
Arkansas Made is the culmination of the Historic Arkansas Museum's
exhaustive investigations into the history of the state's material
culture past. Decades of meticulous research have resulted in this
exciting two-volume set portraying the work of a multitude of
artisan cabinetmakers, silversmiths, potters, fine artists,
quilters, and more working in communities all over the sate. The
work of these artisan groups documented and collected here has been
the driving force of the Historic Arkansas Museum's mission to
collect and preserve Arkansas's creative legacy and rich artistic
traditions.Arkansas Made demonstrates that Arkansas artists,
artisans, and their works not only existed, but are worthy of
study, admiration, and reflection.
Build one of the most iconic and elegant forms in American
furniture history. Expert furniture crafter Kubalak teaches how to
craft a reproduction of one of the most highly embellished and
finest examples ever made. Using step-by-step photos, Kubalak
directs the serious student through this complex project by
breaking it into several subprojects, then combining them into the
completed piece. Each subproject has its own chapter that provides
pattern drawings, exploded views, detailed instructions, and
abundant photographs of every step. Additional chapters focus on
case construction, subassemblies, and finishing. Although this is
an advanced project, the instruction is logical and complete so
that the serious reader, independent of skill, can successfully
work through the steps. Full-size project plans are included. Build
your own version that will be a family heirloom for generations.
Kimbel and Cabus were among the most progressive design reformers
of their time. This is the first publication to explore the
timeless American immigrant success story of the trailblazing New
York City design team who captured national attention with their
imaginative furniture forms and defined a significant aesthetic in
the United States. Kimbel and Cabus produced an amazing variety of
Modern Gothic furniture and worked in a panoply of styles to
satisfy the broadest range of markets. They also produced one of
the first photographic catalogues for use as a selling tool. Their
remarkable story is painstakingly reconstructed using primary
sources to illuminate the importance of this progressive company as
illustrated through period documents including advertisements, city
directories, census and credit reports, and other printed materials
alongside new photography.
Chinese furniture design had been improved through the centuries,
maturing during the 14th century. The Qing furniture developed from
Ming style furniture; it was attractive with ornate novel
decorative elements. In the olden days of China, those who had
resources could afford to live in a gracious residence such as the
four-closed courtyard house (siheyuan). The four-closed courtyard
house is the Chinese art of enclosing space to create an ideal
environment for habitation. The multifunctional Chinese classical
furniture facilitates the indoor and outdoor activities of its
inhabitants. Siheyuan is divided into chambers such as the Hall,
female chamber etc. This book provides details on which pieces of
furniture should be displayed in each chamber, as well as
full-colour illustrations and diagrams of how each piece was made
and assembled. This includes three-dimensional drawings by Philip
Mak and perspective views of the interior of various rooms. The
author guides the readers through them, narrating the placement of
furniture with inherent social implications. For easy reference,
each piece is numbered and a more detailed description available in
the catalogue section of this book. Text in English and Chinese.
Full reprint of 1762 style book with 200 plates plus 24 photos.
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.
This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the
information you need to help you date English furniture and bring
its history to life. The book looks at many different furniture
types, showing how form, style and the types of wood used changed
from the Tudor period through to the Art Deco years of the 1930s.
It highlights key details, what to look for when dating furniture,
and introduces significant furniture designers and their
importance. There's also a look at how changes in English society
and fashion resulted in the introduction of specific pieces. The
book should appeal to those who love antique shows on TV, and
looking round antique shops and country houses, but would like to
know more about furniture and the stories behind it.
Written for collectors and curators alike, Furniture Care and
Conservation illustrates the full range of problems encountered in
working with antique furniture and provides instructions for proper
care.
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