Author: Gardner Callahan TeallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The Pleasures of Collecting
Author: Gardner Callahan TeallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Duncan Phyfe
Author: Peter M. KennyPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588394425
Category : Cabinetmakers
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
"Duncan Phyfe (1770-1854), known during his lifetime as the "United States Rage," to this day remains America's best-known cabinetmaker. Establishing his reputation as a purveyor of luxury by designing high-quality furniture for New York's moneyed elite, Phyfe would come to count among his clients some of the nation's wealthiest and most storied families. This richly illustrated volume covers the full chronological sweep of the craftsman's distinguished career, from his earliest furniture-- which bears the influence of his 18th-century British predecessors Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Hope--to his late simplified designs in the Grecian Plain. More than sixty works by Phyfe and his workshop are highlighted, including rarely seen pieces from private collections and several newly discovered documented works. Additionally, essays by leading scholars bring to light new information on Phyfe's life, his workshop production, and his roster of illustrious patrons. What unfolds is the story of Phyfe's remarkable transformation from a young immigrant craftsman to an accomplished master cabinetmaker and an American icon."--Publisher's website.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Silverware
Author: Harold NewmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780500281963
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
2,373 entries relating to British and North American wares, decorative techniques, styles, leading disigners and makers, principally from c. 1500 to the present.
A History of Ornament, Ancient and Medieval
Author: Alfred Dwight Foster HamlinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Locks and Builders Hardware
Author: Henry Robinson TownePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Building materials
Languages : en
Pages : 1146
Book Description
Collecting British Toby Jugs
Author: Vic SchulerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781870703284
Category : Toby jugs
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
A History of Interior Design
Author: John F. PilePublisher: Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 1856694186
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Delivers the inside story on 6,000 years of personal and public space. John Pile acknowledges that interior design is a field with unclear boundaries, in which construction, architecture, the arts and crafts, technology and product design all overlap.
The Encyclopedia of Furniture
Author: Joseph AronsonDictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
Author: Nikolas DaviesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0750685026
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. To browse the book and to see how this title is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals alike, visit www.architectsdictionary.com.
American Furniture in Pendleton House
Author: Christopher P. MonkhousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description