Field Guide to American Antique Furniture

Field Guide to American Antique Furniture
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 404
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ISBN-10 : 0805001247
ISBN-13 : 9780805001242
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Field Guide to American Antique Furniture by : Joseph T. Butler

Download or read book Field Guide to American Antique Furniture written by Joseph T. Butler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.


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