More American Furniture Treasures, 1620-1840
Author: Lester Margon
Publisher: Atlantic Research & Publications
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Lester Margon
Publisher: Atlantic Research & Publications
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Lester Margon
Publisher: New York : Architectural Book Publishing Company
Published: 1965
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Charles-Louis Dufour de Rians (imprimeur-libraire.)
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Published: 1791
Total Pages: 8
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Lester Margon
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780486230566
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Over 340detailed drawings, complete text for 38 American masterpieces: Hepplewhite sideboard, Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf table, more. 38 plates, 54 photographs."
Author: Frances Gruber Safford
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 1588392333
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Metropolitan Museum's preeminent collection of early colonial furniture is expertly documented in this long-awaited publication. It covers the full spectrum of furniture forms made during the 17th and early 18th centuries--from chairs and other seating to tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, and desks. Each of the 141 objects is thoroughly described with detailed information on provenance, construction, condition, inscriptions, dimensions, and materials. Photographed anew in color for this volume, each piece is explicated in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and is evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. One appendix contains photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another has drawings of joints and moldings.
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 1620
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Christopher P. Monkhouse
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 236
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 0870994271
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This publication documents The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of early colonial furniture and presents a broad spectrum of furniture forms made in America during the 17th and early 18th centuries, including chairs and other seating, tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, dressing tables, and desks. The volume also includes prime examples of the different modes of ornamentation in fashion during that period. Over 140 objects are thoroughly described, with detailed information given on each one's construction, condition, dimensions, materials, and inscriptions and other marks, as well as provenance and exhibition history. Every object is explained in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. Also included is one appendix containing photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another with line drawings explaining furniture terms and showing various types of joints and moldings. This is the first volume in a series of two that is dedicated to American furniture in the Museum. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
Author: Patricia E. Kane
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2016-01-01
Total Pages: 509
ISBN-13: 0300217846
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.