Aico bedroom furniture > Austere Luminosity of Chiese Classical Furniture by Sarah Handler, ISBN 0520214846

Austere Luminosity of Chiese Classical Furniture by Sarah Handler, ISBN 0520214846

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Austere Luminosity will be the book on Chinese classical furniture. A sumptuous coffee table book with impeccable scholarship, Sarah Handler's expertise will serve as the primary resource for scholars and collectors of Chinese classical furniture for years.



Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions

Focuses on a group of leading studio furniture artists whose response to the forms, materials, techniques, and meaning of China's rich furniture traditions reveals the creative power of an exchange in art and culture. This graceful book showcases furniture produced by 22 American, Canadian, and Chinese studio furniture makers for the Peabody Essex Museum. Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions
Aico bedroom furniture > Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions

Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute by Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio, ISBN 0815681275

American furniture explore the artistic influences on the makers and designers. Each piece offers insightful new research into stylistic influences, manufacturing techniques, and the complex nature of the furniture trade. The essays are complemented with period photographs and detailed images. Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute by Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio, ISBN 0815681275
Aico bedroom furniture > Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute by Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio, ISBN 0815681275

New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods by Nancy E. Richards, ISBN 0912724382

This volume comprehensively explores the furniture industry of New England, detailing the impact of urban communities, especially Boston, as well as the pervasiveness of regionalism, which has attracted fresh attention from scholars. The importance of the export trade and the roles of specialists, particularly the upholsterer, also receive consideration. The variety of New England furniture - in form, in origin, and in ornament - is beautifully demonstrated. By articulating the technical aspects of the style, the book lays a groundwork for future scholars and provides a springboard for cultural studies using the Winterthur furniture collection. An intriguing narrative tale as well as an essential reference, this volume presents informative essays on various furniture forms, detailed entries on 225 individual objects, and a comprehensive index. It is the collaboration of several individuals: Nancy E. Richards and Nancy Goyne Evans, Winterthur's former senior curator and registrar, respectively;... New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods by Nancy E. Richards, ISBN 0912724382
Aico bedroom furniture > New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods by Nancy E. Richards, ISBN 0912724382