Author: Marshall B. DavidsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The American Heritage History of Antiques from the Civil War to World War I
Author: Marshall B. DavidsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Field Guide to American Antique Furniture
Author: Joseph T. ButlerPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805001242
Category : Antiques
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
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.
American Furniture
Author: Oscar P. FitzgeraldPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442270403
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
Drawing on the latest scholarship, this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated survey tells the story of the evolution of American furniture from the 17th century to the present. Not viewed in isolation, furniture is placed in its broader cultural, historic, and aesthetic context. The focus is not only on the urban masterpieces of 18th century William and Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Federal styles but also on the work of numerous rural cabinetmakers. Special chapters explore Windsor chairs, Shaker, and Pennsylvania German furniture which do not follow the mainstream style progression. Picturesque and anti-classical explain Victorian furniture including Rococo, Renaissance, and Eastlake. Mission and Arts and Crafts furniture introduce the 20th century. Another chapter identifies the eclectic revivals such as Early American that dominated the mass market throughout much of the 20th century. After World War II American designers created many of the Mid-Century Modern icons that are much sought after by collectors today. The rise of studio furniture and furniture as art which include some of the most creative and imaginative furniture produced in the 20th and 21st centuries caps the review of four centuries of American furniture. A final chapter advises on how to evaluate the authenticity of both traditional and modern furniture and how to preserve it for posterity. With over 800 photos including 24 pages of color, this fully illustrated text is the authoritative reference work.
The American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). American WingPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0870994247
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The American Heritage History of American Antiques from the Revolution to Civil War
Author: American HeritageNational Union Catalog
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ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Florence Lathrop Page
Author: Philip J. FunigielloPublisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813914893
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The story of Florence Lanthrop Page provides an opportunity for exporing larger historical questions of class, gender, and social milieu. It contributes to our knowledge of the influence of women in a social order which celebrated the achievements of men. Although she was self-effacing and "a paradigm of good manners" (virtues much admired by her second husband, Thomas Nelson Page), premature womanhood and economic emancipation brought out the decisive, capable, and independent aspects of her personality.
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Author: China Charts the World
Author: Fred W. DrakePublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 1684171954
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
An analysis of Ying huan chih lueh, a work on world geography written by the Chinese official Hsu Chi-yü and published in 1848. Provides an account of Hsu's life and career and includes a translation of much of Ying huan chih lueh as well.
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