| The Evolution of the Chair from the 1600s to the 1900s Contributor(s): Hayden, Arthur (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447443985 ISBN-13: 9781447443988 Publisher: Girvin Press OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Furniture - Design | Furniture - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - General |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.25 lbs) 80 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains an analysis of the evolution of the chair from the 1600s to the 1900s. Including a wealth of interesting information covering topics such as it's history, development, uses, and much more, this text is not to be missed by anyone with an interest in the history of furniture. The chapters of this book include: 'Early Days', 'The Typical Jacobean Oak Chair', 'The Evolution of the Stretcher', 'The Chair-Back and its Development', 'Transition between Jacobean and William and Mary Forms', 'Farmhouse Styles Contemporary with the Cane-back Chair', 'The Queen Anne Splat', 'The Grandfather Chair', and many more. We are proud to republish this book here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture. |