Download or read book Fine Wicker Furniture 1870 1930 written by Tim Scott and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author presents the finest wicker furnishings manufactured during the heyday of its popularity. Includes hundreds of pieces of furniture made of cane, rattan, reed, rush and willow; displayed in more than 250 color photographs. Price guide included.
Download or read book American Wicker written by Jeremy Elwell Adamson and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Plain or fancy, natural or painted, American wicker represents a significant and distinctive achievement in the international arena of the decorative arts. The fascinating history of American woven furnishings, from the mid-nineteenth century to the Great Depression, is offered in this volume, published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C." "Although basketweave furniture is "as old as history itself" and indigenous to many parts of the world, in the United States it blossomed into an astoundingly rich and meaningful art form. The story of American wicker is like the saga of America, for the design, manufacture, use, and symbolism of woven furniture directly reflect the nation's changing social, cultural, and aesthetic values during its most transformative era." "In 1620 the first Pilgrim born on North American shores was rocked aboard the Mayflower in a willow cradle, but the real birth and flowering of the American wicker industry occurred during the nineteenth century when the freewheeling entrepreneurial spirit of the times brought forth important technological innovations and set the scene for the intense commercial rivalry of two principal manufacturers - the Massachusetts-based Wakefield Rattan Company and Heywood Brothers and Company - who, singularly and in merger, dominated the industry well into the early decades of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Wicker Design written by Mary Whitesides and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully designed volume is the comprehensive book on wicker. Learn how wicker is made, all about the different styles and types, and how to restore and maintain your own wicker furniture. The book covers different types of wicker from the Victorian style, with twisted rosettes and cabriole legs, to Art Deco furniture of the 1950s with brightly colored fabrics and modern lines. Author and designer Mary Whitesides teaches you how to decorate with wicker, using creative ideas to incorporate it into many different styles of homes. Don't be fooled into thinking wicker is just for the sunroom or an outdoor patio. Wicker has great decorating possibilities and can be combined with furniture in many different styles to create a look that can be casual or formal, vintage or modern. The chapter on decorating with wicker shows examples from dozens of settings so you can see how easily wicker is incorporated into rooms for the look you desire. Wicker also includes information on what to look for in buying vintage wicker, how to care for and maintain your wicker, and how to restore antique pieces. A complete resource directory of national and international companies where you can purchase wicker is included. With 140 gorgeous full-color photographs, this book will show you how versatile and beautiful wicker can be.
Download or read book The Antique Lover s Mysteries written by Deborah Morgan and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in one volume, the first three books of the Antique Lover's Mysteries! DEATH IS A CABARET Since Jeff Talbot left the FBI, he's been investigating yard sales as a professional antiques picker. From furniture to books, from old clothes to broken toys, nothing escapes his keen eye for appraisal. But there is one item that he always keeps his knowing eyes particularly peeled to find: a one-of-a-kind French cabaret set commissioned by Napoleon for his love, Josephine. It is an item any collector would kill for... So when it's about to be auctioned off — and rival collectors start turning up dead — there are plenty of suspects to choose from. Suddenly Jeff finds himself polishing up his old crime-solving skills as the search for a cabaret set becomes the search for a killer. But can he pick out the right clues before the killer adds him to the collection of dead bodies? THE WEEDLESS WIDOW Jeff Talbot is joining his fishing buddies for their annual trip. He is also trying to coordinate the listing and transportation of his latest haul of antiques. When he arrives at the Northwest Territory Bait and Tackle shop for supplies, he joins his fishing friend, the Judge. Together they find their friend and shop owner, Bill Rhodes murdered. Throughout the fishing trip weekend, Jeff finds himself assisting the local sheriff's department in the investigation. While helping the local law enforcement, Jeff forwards pertinent data to his home computer. When he returns home from his fishing trip, he finds Sheila, his agoraphobic wife, missing. Using former FBI resources, friends and Seattle's police, the search for Sheila Talbot begins. As Jeff searches, he finds her disappearance clearly linked to the murder. THE MARRIAGE CASKET Antiques picker and ex-FBI agent Jeff Talbot figured he was about to make a killing when Nathan Rose offered him all the antiques in his newly deceased aunt's house dirt cheap. What Jeff hadn't bargained for, however, was the bloodstain beneath one of the old pack rat's priceless rugs, indicating that the death of Verena Rose was no accident. But unlike the police, Jeff doesn't think that nephew Nathan is the culprit. Convinced the answer lies somewhere in the old woman's cluttered house, Jeff starts rummaging and unearths an antique marriage casket crammed with old letters. Reading through these, he discovers the old woman had more than her share of secrets. But now Jeff must determine who hated or feared her enough to commit murder... before he winds up in a casket himself.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Interior Design written by Joanna Banham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 3392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Greece to Frank Lloyd Wright, studiola to smoking rooms, chimney boards to cocktail cabinets, and papier-mâché to tubular steel, the Encyclopedia of Interior Design provides a history of interior decoration and design from ancient times to the present day. It includes more than 500 illustrated entries covering a variety of subjects ranging from the work of the foremost designers, to the origins and function of principal rooms and furnishing types, as well as surveys of interior design by period and nationality all prepared by an international team of experts in the field. Entries on individuals include a biography, a chronological list of principal works or career summary, a primary and secondary bibliography, and a signed critical essay of 800 to 1500 words on the individual's work in interior design. The style and topic entries contain an identifying headnote, a guide to main collections, a list of secondary sources, and a signed critical essay.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Chair Caning written by Jim Widess and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rounds out this essential resource for crafters and collectors alike. Book jacket.
Download or read book Antique Wicker Furniture written by Conover Hill and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Furniture Materials Trades and Techniques written by Clive Edwards and published by Lund Humphries Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive account of both historical and modern furniture manufacture ... offers invaluable insights into the social status of furniture, the economic history of the industry, and the lives of the craftsmen and craftswomen working within it ... The entries are supported by 148 black-and-white illustrations and 24 colour plates"--Dustjacket.
Download or read book Wicker Furniture written by Richard Saunders and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide for decorators and collectors. Includes an eight-page color insert on rare and unusual wicker pieces, two chapters on 1920s wicker and buying old wicker, along with advice on preservation. More than 400 black-and-white photographs.
Download or read book Fine American Wicker Furniture of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries written by Elizabeth & Richard King, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Death is a Cabaret written by Deborah Morgan and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Antiques and Collectibles written by Rinker Enterprises, inc and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2000-02-29 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated guide completely covers the antique market, listing over 60,000 prices and displaying 400+ photos to aid identification. Experts in the field give advice on the latest market trends, how to spot fakes and forgeries, and what to save when cleaning out the attic.
Download or read book The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles written by Harry L. Rinker and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2000-10-10 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition of the Harry L. Rinker Official Price Guide to Collectibles has more coverage of collectibles than any other book on the market. Here you'll find furniture, decorative accessories, and giftware along with the traditional character and personality items, ceramic, glass, and toys. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. It's a complete document of the 20th-century American lifestyle.
Download or read book Warman s Country Antiques and Collectibles written by Dana Gehman Morykan and published by Warman's. This book was released on 1994 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collectors are getting back to their country roots to collect the items that their grandparents and great-grandparents used daily. This book features listings, photos and current values on country stoneware, kitchen items, folk art, furniture, glass, lighting, textiles, wood, and metal items.
Download or read book Country Home written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Country Antiques and Collectibles written by Dana G. Morykan and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1999-02 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up-to-date information on thousands of antiques and collectibles from 19th- and 20th-century rural life. 400+ photos.
Download or read book Warman s Antiques and Their Prices written by Harry L. Rinker and published by Wallace-Homestead Book Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nation's oldest and most respected antiques and collectibles price guide celebrates its Silver Anniversary. This complete reference contains descriptions and prices for more than 50,000 objects, plus historical background, critical reference and periodical sources, addresses of collector's clubs, and collecting and reproduction hints for more than 500 categories of collectibles. Illustrated.
