Author: Percy MacquoidPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Library holdings include volume 1-3.
A History of English Furniture: The age of oak
Author: Percy MacquoidPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Library holdings include volume 1-3.
A History of English Furniture: The age of satinwood
Author: Percy MacquoidPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
In the arrangement of this work, it will be found that the subject has been divided into four periods. The first, dating from 1500 to 1660, comprising furniture that can be attributed to the Renaissance and its evolution from the Gothic, may be termed 'The age of oak'. The second, from 1660 to 1720, where the change is varied by the Restoration and Dutch influence, followed by a distinctly assertive English spirit, may be called 'The age of walnut'. The third period, where the introduction from France of fesh ideas in design clearly marked another change, lasting from 1720 to 1770, which we call 'The age of mahogany'; and the fourth, from 1770 to 1820, inspired by an affectation for all things classical, combined with a curiously unbalanced taste, can best be described as 'The composite age.' -- Preface, v.1.
A Cultural History of Furniture in the Age of Exploration
Author: Christina M. AndersonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350280046
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The 16th and 17th centuries in Europe witnessed a significant paradigm shift. Rooted in medieval beliefs and preoccupations, the exploration so characteristic of the period stemmed from religious motives but came to be propelled by commerce and curiosity as Europeans increasingly engaged with the rest of the world. Interiors in both public and private spaces changed to reflect these cultural encounters and, with them, the furniture with which they were populated. Visually, furniture of this period displayed new designs, forms and materials. In its uses, it also mirrored developments in science, technology, government and social relationships as prints became more widely distributed, the Wunderkammer developed and there was religious strife and resistance to absolute monarchical rule. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, this volume presents essays that examine key characteristics of the furniture of the period on the themes of Design and Motifs; Makers, Making, and Materials; Types and Uses; The Domestic Setting; The Public Setting; Exhibition and Display; Furniture and Architecture; Visual Representations; and Verbal Representations.
A History of English Furniture
Author: Percy MacquoidPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture, English
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
English Furniture - A History and Guide
Author: John GloagPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447486579
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the vibrant history of English furniture, with information on early its development, famous styles, popularity, manufacturing techniques, materials, and many other related aspects. A fascinating and comprehensive treatise, “English Furniture - A History and Guide” will be of considerable utility to antiques dealers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “The Historical Background of Design 1500-1700”, “The Historical Background of Design 1700-1934”, “Furniture Design Under the Wood Workers 1500 1660”, “Furniture Design Under Fashion, 1660-1730”, “Furniture Design Under the Architects 1730-1830”, 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.
A Cultural History of Furniture in the Age of Enlightenment
Author: Sylvain CordierPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350280119
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The 18th century saw the height of court culture in Europe as well as the beginnings of its demise with conflicts such as the American and French Revolutions. The Scientific Revolution, which had begun in the preceding centuries, also ushered in a new intellectual era which advocated the use of reason to effect change in government and to advance progress in society. For furniture, this meant ever-higher standards of luxury in the designs, techniques and materials utilized for the best pieces, and more structure and specialization in the furniture-making process itself. Furniture also came into its own during this period as a collectable work of art on its own merits. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, this volume presents essays that examine key characteristics of the furniture of the period on the themes of Design and Motifs; Makers, Making, and Materials; Types and Uses; The Domestic Setting; The Public Setting; Exhibition and Display; Furniture and Architecture; Visual Representations; and Verbal Representations.
The Connoisseur
Author: Bulletin
Author: Catalogue
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Booksellers'
Languages : en
Pages : 1044
Book Description
Furniture-Makers and Consumers in England, 1754–1851
Author: Akiko ShimboPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317131282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Covering the period from the publication of Thomas Chippendale's The Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers' Director (1754) to the Great Exhibition (1851), this book analyses the relationships between producer retailers and consumers of furniture and interior design, and explores what effect dialogues surrounding these transactions had on the standardisation of furniture production during this period. This was an era, before mass production, when domestic furniture was made both to order and from standard patterns and negotiations between producers and consumers formed a crucial part of the design and production process. This study narrows in on three main areas of this process: the role of pattern books and their readers; the construction of taste and style through negotiation; and daily interactions through showrooms and other services, to reveal the complexities of English material culture in a period of industrialisation.