Download or read book Furniture of Federal Philadelphia written by Morrison Harris Heckscher and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Watson Collection written by Philip D. Zimmerman and published by Hudson Hills. This book was released on 2004 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While demonstrating the high level of artistry attained by furniture-makers of the period, this selection in many ways reflects the evolving character of domestic life in America during a seminal period in the country's history.
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.
Download or read book The Federal Style in American Antique Furniture A Pictorial Guide to the Federal Style of Hepplewhite Shearer and the Early Work of Sheraton written by Edward Stratton Holloway and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this is a volume that will be of utility to those with a serious interest in antique furniture. Contents include: “Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton”, “The New Nation”, “The New Styles”, “The Changes Made in the New Styles”, “The Furniture – Chairs”, “Hepplewhite Chairs”, “Sheraton Chairs”, “Sofas”, “Sideboards”, “Contour”, “Inlay”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture.
Download or read book Philadelphia Empire Furniture written by Allison Boor and published by Boor. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length study of American furniture from Philadelphia's Neo-Classical period
Download or read book American Furniture the Federal Period in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum written by Henry Francis Du Pont and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incomparable Winterthur Museum collection of beautiful and distinct Federal period American furniture is described and illustrated in this book, first published in 1978. Todays printing technology makes this book even more stunning, presenting beautiful photos of 491 pieces. The text explores the maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design and, most importantly, an evaluation of the merits of each piece. It is a history of the entire process of furniture making in Federal America. This is a classic encyclopedia for Federal period furniture enthusiasts, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the social and cultural history of the formative years of the United States.
Download or read book American Furniture the Federal Period in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum written by Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum and published by New York : Viking Press. This book was released on 1966 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An abusive love affair between an American woman in Jerusalem and a former Israeli soldier. He is an artist who is haunted by memories of pacifying Arabs, which causes him to explode in violent rages at her expense.
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.
Download or read book American Furniture 1650 1840 written by Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley and published by Highlights from the Philadelph. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "American Furniture, 1650-1840: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art show early American furniture participated in an international visual language. This volume provides an important resource for scholars of American furniture, illuminates the cultural and mercantile life of the fledgling nation, and offers a lively introduction to the donors, curators, and personalities who have shaped the institution from its earliest days to the present"--
Download or read book Federal Furniture written by Michael Dunbar and published by Peter Smith Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Household Furniture and Appliances written by United States. Bureau of Domestic Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practical Book of American Furniture and Decoration Colonial and Federal written by Edward Holloway, S. T. L . and published by Yoakum Press. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work is a fascinating read for any antique enthusiast or historian. Its 191 pages are extensively illustrated with full page and text plates. Contents Include: The Colonial Styles - Jacobean or Stuart, William and Mary, queen Anne-Early Georgian, Chippendale, The Federal Styles - Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton, American Directoire, American Empire, Decoration - Interior Architecture, and Decorative Accessories. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Furniture World written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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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.
Download or read book The Practical Book of American Furniture and Decoration written by Edward Stratton Holloway and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection written by J. Michael Flanigan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
