| English Furniture - A History and Guide Contributor(s): Gloag, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1406797839 ISBN-13: 9781406797831 Publisher: Hesperides Press OUR PRICE: $31.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Originally published in 1934, this is an exhaustively detailed guide to the history of English furniture, copiously illustrated with black + white photography and many illustrations. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Historical Background of Design 1500-1700 - The Historical Background of Design 1700-1934 - Furniture Design Under the Wood Workers 1500- 1660 - Furniture Design Under Fashion, 1660-1730 - Furniture Design Under the Architects 1730-1830 - Furniture Design Under the Romantic Movement and the Furniture Trade 1830-1900 - Furniture Design Under the Antique Dealers and Artist-Craftsmen 1900-1920 - The New Materials and Their Effect on Design - The Patient Art of Buying Furniture - Books About Furniture and Design |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Furniture |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the vibrant history of English furniture, with information on early its development, famous styles, popularity, manufacturing techniques, materials, and many other related aspects. A fascinating and comprehensive treatise, English Furniture - A History and Guide will be of considerable utility to antiques dealers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: The Historical Background of Design 1500-1700, The Historical Background of Design 1700-1934, Furniture Design Under the Wood Workers 1500 1660, Furniture Design Under Fashion, 1660-1730, Furniture Design Under the Architects 1730-1830, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture." |