Download or read book Masterpieces of English Furniture written by Edward Lennox-Boyd and published by Christies Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work, an outstanding and unique collection of 18th century furniture is examined in exhaustive and authoritative detail. Fascinating to furniture historians and collectors alike, the book includes studies of the fine early furniture, the Chippendale items, the distinctive Anglo-Indian ivory pieces, small items of special interest and the "star" of the collection: a 19th century Hamilton cabinet. For the connoisseur it offers unique insight into the sheer pleasure of living with beautiful furniture of elite quality. With a fully illustrated catalogue, this book is a complete and invaluable record of perhaps the finest collection formed in recent years.

Download or read book Making Furniture Masterpieces written by Franklin H. Gottshall and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions, illustrations for constructing handsome, useful pieces, among them a Sheraton desk, Chippendale chair, Spanish desk, Queen Anne table, and a William and Mary dressing mirror.

Download or read book Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks written by R.W. Symonds and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings written by Verna Cook Salomonsky and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known, richly illustrated reference work, consulted by generations of collectors, curators, dealers, historians, and craftsmen. Each of 101 furniture masterpieces is characterized by a photograph, descriptive text, and several measured drawings.

Download or read book English Furniture 1660 1714 written by Adam Bowett and published by Antique Collectors Club Dist. This book was released on 2002 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive re-evaluation for 100 years. New and original research. Re-assesses the chronology of late seventeenth century English furniture design. A standard reference for beginners and Specialists alike. Extensively illustrated.

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Download or read book Hidden Treasures written by Leigh Keno and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-16 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a country of junk-filled attics, yard sales, and flea markets frequented by millions of Antiques Roadshow viewers hoping to uncover a grungy chest of drawers worth millions, the Keno twins have become the Siskel and Ebert of antiques. Dapper, witty, and in their early forties (with nearly 60 years of combined experience between them), they symbolize the union of amateur enthusiasm and acute professionalism that has made their television program a cultural phenomenon. Now, in this fascinating collection of tales of their personal adventures hunting -- and discovering -- priceless "junk" (including some notable Roadshow success stories), readers will learn how to see the extraordinary in the mundane. "Hidden Treasures" is part history lesson and part treasure map for finding valuable antiques where they would be least expected.

Download or read book Masterpieces of Shaker Furniture written by Edward Deming Andrews and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating discussions of sect's origins, villages, and religious faith accompany 83 photographs of Shaker chairs, dining tables, chests, storage cabinets, wash stands and sinks, desks, and many other fine examples of the sect's handiwork.

Download or read book Making Classic English Furniture written by Paul Richardson and published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic designs, beautiful crafting, and fine details: traditional furniture making has them all. A fifth-generation cabinetmaker and restorer shows how today''s woodworkers can create timeless pieces while exploiting modern techniques and equipment, as well as those used since the 18th century. This proven blend of past and present approaches to producing period furniture, including constructing dovetailed drawers and hand veneering, reaches its apex in five highly detailed projects, each exhaustively illustrated with plans, explanatory drawings, and color photographs. Fashion an oak mule chest with broken-arch paneled doors, using a biscuit joiner; a tapered-leg dressing table; a sofa table, which demands calculating rule and finger joints; an extending table with telescopic runners and a platform stretcher; and a breakfast bookcase.

Download or read book Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks written by Robert Wemyss Symonds and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks written by Robert Wemyss Symonds and published by Apollo Books. This book was released on 1940 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Fine Points of Furniture written by Albert Sack and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2007 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: The new fine points of furniture.1993.