The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival
Author: Marvin D. Schwartz
Publisher: Antiques by Lise Bohm
Published: 2006-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780970222206
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This beautiful book is the definitive source for identifying furniture made by John Henry Belter. Originally published in 1981, it continues to be the text of choice of collectors, museums and auction houses; used copies have sold for $125.00.The authors have conducted the only authoritative research into how to distinguish the work of Belter from other similar work of the period. Their conclusions were codified and presented in this book; there are many photos and figures that illustrate these findings. Also included are diagrams, an x-ray to reveal how a chair is constructed, as well as a photo of one of the few original paper labels ever discovered.Based on the extraordinary collection currently on display at the Winterthur Museum, this book will be invaluable to those with an interest in American furniture.