Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods.
This book covers every aspect of antique furniture -- cabinets and bookcases; chairs, sofas and settles; chests and wardrobes; dressers and sideboards. It outlines changing periods of furniture design and the work of the great craftsmen.
Furniture Restoration: Practical Crafts Series by Kevin Jan Bonner, ISBN 1861080123
Whether you wish to renovate that old chair gathering dust in the attic, or bring back to life a second-hand piece from a thrift shop, this is the book for you. It covers repairing finishes, veneers and structural damage, stripping, filling, refinishing, and more. Discover the pleasure of seeing a "worthless" piece of furniture become a practical and valuable asset.
Furniture Restoration: Practical Crafts Series by Kevin Jan Bonner, ISBN 1861080123
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The Story of Western Furniture by Phyllis Bennett Oates, ISBN 1561310670
This absorbing history traces the development of furniture design and production, from the days of ancient Egypt to the present, describing what articles were made in each period, how they were made, and what were the social and economic conditions that affected style and finish.
The Story of Western Furniture by Phyllis Bennett Oates, ISBN 1561310670
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Identifying American Furniture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, Colonial to Contemporary by Milo M. Naeve, ISBN 0393318443
Identifying American Furniture offers answers to the questions most people ask about furniture: "What style is that?" "How can you tell?" and "When was it popular?" Curators, collectors, appraisers, connoisseurs of furniture, and students of history, architecture, and the arts -- as well as those just learning the fascination of stylistic trends in American furniture -- will find this succinct handbook essential.
Styles are arranged chronologically from 1607 to the present and represent all thirty-five major furniture styles from Arts and Crafts to Windsor. Milo M. Naeve's vivid commentary draws attention to the book's 196 photographs, pinpointing distinctions among the styles. Naeve also offers an excellent guide for further reading.
Identifying American Furniture: A Pictorial Guide to Styles and Terms, Colonial to Contemporary by Milo M. Naeve, ISBN 0393318443