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AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FURNITURE
Yates, Simon
1998 44951 Full color book tTakes a socio-historical look at the development of furniture over the centuries. An introduction to each century puts into context the eccentricities of fashion and the particular development of different cultures worldwide, and tabulated information on the major period styles makes identification easy. HUNDREDS of beautiful photographs, pictures with informative captions with analysis and advice from experiencee ANTIQUES experts. This is a complete AND comprehensive guide to the history of Western Furniture in 448 pages. See HUNDREDS of examples of the four major furniture groups: Chairs are discussed in terms of changing aeasthetic ideals form the cultural periods of Tutankhamen to Queen Victoria, to the 20th Century; sofas range from simple Flemish benches of wooden planks to finely crafted canapes by French ebenistes; tables are shown in all their diversity, from a French Henri II centree table circa 1580 to 20th century examples such as Danny Lane's SOLOMON'S TABLE,, and lastly desks include: Chippendale and Sheraton pieces, ART NOUVEAU styles and Carlo Bugatti. With pictures from museums, antiques dealers, auction houses, and private collections all over the world, this book is an ESSENTIAL REFERENCE work for both amateur and experienced collectors and anyone interested in the history of western furniture! Grange Books PLC 1-84013-053-9 / 9781840130539
Hardcover Brand New Condition Brand New Book Jacket
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57.17 USD
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