Download or read book How to Detect and Collect Antique Furniture written by Will H. Theus and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1978 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Collect and Detect Antique Furniture written by Mrs. Charlton M. Theus and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Start Collect Antique Furniture written by John Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Clear, relevant information on Western furniture from 1660 to 1900 by a leading authority* Comprehensive, full-color illustrations throughout* Succinct details of all-important design features, styles, terminology and historical context* Features country and provincial furniture, including Windsor, Alsatian and Shaker pieces, as well as the work of all major designers of the period This concise yet wide-ranging survey of collectible antique furniture, illustrated throughout in full color, guides the new collector through almost three centuries of Western Furniture with clarity and authority.Invaluable as a reference tool, it offers collectors the means to identify key features of a wide variety of pieces, ranging from the Gothic and Renaissance period to Art Nouveau, and the beginning of the twentieth century. The book is structured chronologically by century and, within each time period, by country. Existing collectors will find all titles in the series act as a handy and portable reference, and beginners will welcome a reliable, accessible starting point from which their interests can develop.Readers will find succinct sections detailing all major phases in Western Furniture, with full-color coverage of English, American, French, Italian, German, Austrian, Low Countries, Spanish and Portuguese pieces. The work of important furniture designers is discussed, from the French ébénistes and Chippendale, through key 19th century figures such as Biedermeier, Pugin and Stickley and the mass producers of bentwood such as the Austrian Thonet, to the Belgian and French Art Nouveau designers.
Download or read book Collecting Antiques for Pleasure and Profit written by Felix Gade and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Antiquing Secrets written by Bowe Packer and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Looking to discover how to collect antiques?" "Have a passion for antique history?" "Have you uncovered a unique item and want to know the antique appraisal?" This Practical Guide Is Designed To Teach You More About This Amazingly Complex, yet Elegant Simple Hobby. Let me help you take the complexity out of this hobby and show you exactly what it takes to collect antiques like a seasoned veteran. I give you the in-and-outs of this business within this guide. You'll will learn how to finally: Quickly identify antiques and assess the antique appraisal for these unique items. If you don't know what to look for in an antique and cannot quickly asses the value, then antique collecting made not be for you. The secret to your success will be how well you apply what you discover in this guide. You are about to begin a journey that will entertain, educate, and excite you for the rest of your life.. Here Are More Things You'll Learn About Antique Collecting Within The Pages Of This Practical Guide: * Bargaining your way to a better price. * Finding Clues to Continental Pottery. * American Pottery: Can You Identify This?. * English Furniture: Welcome to the Maze. * Following the Trail of American Furniture. * Clearly a Rich History: Glassmakers of England. * The Fine Glassware of Europe. * And much more.... Collecting antiques can be a fun and exciting hobby or business. Gaining the knowledge needed to identifying antiques is a must and once you have discovered this knowledge you will have the confidence and be well on your way to becoming an antique collector!.
Download or read book Antique Furniture written by John Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise yet wide-ranging survey of collectable antique furniture, illustrated throughout in full colour, guides the new collector through almost three centuries of Western Furniture with clarity and authority. Invaluable as a reference tool, it offers collectors the means to identify key features of a wide variety of pieces, ranging from the Gothic and Renaissance period to Art Nouveau, and the beginning of the twentieth century. The book is structured chronologically by century and, within each time period, by country. Existing collectors will find all titles in the series act as a handy and portable reference, and beginners will welcome a reliable, accessible starting point from which their interests can develop. Readers will find succinct sections detailing all major phases in Western Furniture, with full-colour coverage of English, American, French, Italian, German, Austrian, Low Countries, Spanish and Portuguese pieces.
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 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
Download or read book How to Know American Antique Furniture written by Robert Bishop and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1973 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chinese Furniture written by Karen Mazurkewich and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories. With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.
Download or read book Antiques how to Identify and Collect Them written by Donald Cowie and published by . This book was released on with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Miller s Collecting Furniture written by Christopher Payne and published by Miller/Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1996 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These best-selling guides to popular collecting subjects combine historical background with practical advice for the collector by focusing on items that are available and affordable. They also look at identifying and dating pieces, assessing condition, and recognizing maker's marks. Each item is given a dollar price range while Fact Boxes highlight key collecting areas. Antique furniture can be surprisingly affordable. In this handbook, BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Christopher Payne explores the main areas of furniture, showing how to recognize quality, periods, and types of wood. All the major forms of furniture -- including tables, seating, mirrors, and screens -- are explored and each item is accompanied by a dollar price range. Lita Solis Cohen is Senior Editor of the Maine Antiques Digest.
Download or read book Chats on Old Furniture A Practical Guide for Collectors written by Arthur Hayden and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chats on Old Furniture by Arthur Hayden is a detailed and practical guide for collectors of vintage sofas, beds, dressers, and more. Excerpt: "PAGE PREFACE 7 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 13 BIBLIOGRAPHY 19 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED 23 CHAPTER I. THE RENAISSANCE ON THE CONTINENT 31 II. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE 57 III. STUART OR JACOBEAN (SEVENTEENTH CENTURY) 79 IV. STUART OR JACOBEAN (LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY) 109 V. QUEEN ANNE STYLE 133 VI. FRENCH FURNITURE. THE PERIOD OF LOUIS XIV..."
Download or read book Furniture Collector Journal written by Fab Planners and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furniture Collector Journal brought to you by Fab Planners. Antique Furniture collecting is an exciting hobby and for some even a profession, in America and world-over. Some of these items are worth millions of dollars. Do you love collecting different types of furniture and know about the history behind them? Are you an avid collector of old furniture and other collectibles like lamps or art? Are you interested in the history of Victorian-era woodworkings? Are you a professional collector? How do you maintain a record of your collection? This amazing journal will help guide you and help you keep organised. Collect lots of information about furniture in a systematic manner. Attributes like Name, Year, Condition, Quality, Weight, Material and Colour. A separate notes section available to write down specific details along with a blank page to write down the back story of that particular type of furniture or woodworking. This Furniture Collector logbook is a must-have for serious fans. If you are truly passionate about Furniture collecting, then you should check this out! This Journal also makes for an excellent gift for anyone interested in this hobby!
Download or read book Antiques 101 written by Frank Farmer Loomis, IV and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-08-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Antique Styles Painlessly Not sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with the author's entertaining style. Frank Farmer Loomis IV is an expert communicator who knows how to engage students with anecdotes and humor. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the right place, as he will "demystify all the perplexing twaddle" for you. And while you're learning, discover your antiquing personality and how antiquing can reduce stress. A User-Friendly Reference for Antiquers • Master 16 major antique furniture styles and the six main woods • Use furniture styles to identify and date other antiques • Learn the various types of china, silver, pewter, and their marks
Download or read book A Masterclass in Antique Furniture How to Find and Identify American English Dutch and French Antique Furniture Clocks and Musical Instruments written by Thomas M. Clark and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-26 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb guide informs the reader on how to identify and discover the most gorgeous furniture ever to grace Europe and North America. With intense descriptions steeped in history and experience, this book brings the time tested expertise of its author - New England based antique dealer and specialist Thomas M. Clark - to the table in a world beating display of descriptive finesse and passion. Objects from chairs to beds to tables to cabinets are described in detail, with their making and prominence properly placed in the context of their time and place of manufacture. The author aims to arouse interest and natural passion by including anecdotes of the time, having researched and sourced poignant quotes and vignettes from the times in which these pieces emerged freshly worked from quality wood. Together with informing the reader about the pieces themselves, most of the items described are accompanied by detailed illustrations.
