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Book American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Download or read book American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Frances Gruber Safford and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2007 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Metropolitan Museum's preeminent collection of early colonial furniture is expertly documented in this long-awaited publication. It covers the full spectrum of furniture forms made during the 17th and early 18th centuries--from chairs and other seating to tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, and desks. Each of the 141 objects is thoroughly described with detailed information on provenance, construction, condition, inscriptions, dimensions, and materials. Photographed anew in color for this volume, each piece is explicated in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and is evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. One appendix contains photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another has drawings of joints and moldings.

Book American Furniture

Download or read book American Furniture written by Oscar P. Fitzgerald and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the latest scholarship, this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated survey tells the story of the evolution of American furniture from the 17th century to the present. Not viewed in isolation, furniture is placed in its broader cultural, historic, and aesthetic context. The focus is not only on the urban masterpieces of 18th century William and Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Federal styles but also on the work of numerous rural cabinetmakers. Special chapters explore Windsor chairs, Shaker, and Pennsylvania German furniture which do not follow the mainstream style progression. Picturesque and anti-classical explain Victorian furniture including Rococo, Renaissance, and Eastlake. Mission and Arts and Crafts furniture introduce the 20th century. Another chapter identifies the eclectic revivals such as Early American that dominated the mass market throughout much of the 20th century. After World War II American designers created many of the Mid-Century Modern icons that are much sought after by collectors today. The rise of studio furniture and furniture as art which include some of the most creative and imaginative furniture produced in the 20th and 21st centuries caps the review of four centuries of American furniture. A final chapter advises on how to evaluate the authenticity of both traditional and modern furniture and how to preserve it for posterity. With over 800 photos including 24 pages of color, this fully illustrated text is the authoritative reference work.

Book Furniture Treasury

Download or read book Furniture Treasury written by Wallace Nutting and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Download or read book American Furniture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1985 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication documents The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of early colonial furniture and presents a broad spectrum of furniture forms made in America during the 17th and early 18th centuries, including chairs and other seating, tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, dressing tables, and desks. The volume also includes prime examples of the different modes of ornamentation in fashion during that period. Over 140 objects are thoroughly described, with detailed information given on each one's construction, condition, dimensions, materials, and inscriptions and other marks, as well as provenance and exhibition history. Every object is explained in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. Also included is one appendix containing photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another with line drawings explaining furniture terms and showing various types of joints and moldings. This is the first volume in a series of two that is dedicated to American furniture in the Museum. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Book American Furniture  Also English   Other Examples  American   Other Paintings

Download or read book American Furniture Also English Other Examples American Other Paintings written by Parke-Bernet Galleries and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book English Sources of 18th Century American Furniture Design

Download or read book English Sources of 18th Century American Furniture Design written by and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book English and American Furniture

Download or read book English and American Furniture written by Herbert Cescinsky and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digitally reproduced in large print, English and American Furniture is for those who wish to assimilate some knowledge of English and American furniture in a short time. With over 400 illustrations, the entire format makes this a decorative and appealing book for casual reading as well as a valuable anthology for ready reference.

Book American Furniture and Decoration Colonial and Federal

Download or read book American Furniture and Decoration Colonial and Federal written by Edward Stratton Holloway and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Furniture & Decoration Colonial & Federal is Edward Stratton Holloway's illustrated manual on Colonial and Federal furniture and decoration, it was first published in 1928. Holloway was born in Ashland, Greene County, New York in 1859. He attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts between 18881 and 1905 and then went on to work as art director for the publisher J. B. Lippincott Co. for 46 years where he wrote a number of books on interior design and antique furniture.

Book Furniture Treasury

Download or read book Furniture Treasury written by Wallace Nutting and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1949-10-15 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will tell you how to collect antique furniture, how to recognize the various styles, how to appreciate their special qualities, how to judge beauty of line and integrity of structure, how to detect the genuine from the spurious, how to avoid pitfalls that menace unwary buyers, how to repair and restore antiques, how to arrange them correctly in your home, and a wealth of other information indispensable to collectors

Book American Furniture   the British Tradition to 1830

Download or read book American Furniture the British Tradition to 1830 written by John T. Kirk and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1982 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Interesting Details on Antique American Furniture   Notes on Carving  Legs  Fittings and Upholstery

Download or read book Interesting Details on Antique American Furniture Notes on Carving Legs Fittings and Upholstery written by Edgar G. Miller and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Book Coalescence of Styles

Download or read book Coalescence of Styles written by Jane Leigh Cook and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2001 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coalescence of Styles provides an important comparative analysis of material heritage, showing how regional furniture embodied the lifestyles of diverse groups of settlers."--BOOK JACKET.

Book Dictionary of Furniture

Download or read book Dictionary of Furniture written by Charles Boyce and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a comprehensive listing of entries from "Aalto, Hugo Alvar Henrik" to "Zui Weng Yi," Boyce illuminates readers about furniture styles, construction details, terminology, furniture designers, and design movements throughout history and throughout the world. Styles covered include European-inspired classical, baroque, pop, rococo, and modernist. This extensive guide will be helpful for furniture enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in redecorating their homes.

Book American Kasten

    Book Details:
  • Author : Peter M. Kenny
  • Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Release : 1991
  • ISBN : 0870996053
  • Pages : 90 pages

Download or read book American Kasten written by Peter M. Kenny and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1991 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book National Union Catalog

Download or read book National Union Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes entries for maps and atlases.