Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture: Chests, Cupboards, Desks and Other Pieces FROM THE PUBLISHER
"Chests, Cupboards, Desks & Other Pieces is a guidebook for novice and experienced collectors alike. Featuring 334 representative examples - from Colonial Chippendale and Victorian Revival pieces to Shaker, Mission, and mid-century modern pieces - this volume covers the entire range of American case furniture as well as other household items such as magazine racks, umbrella stands, mirrors, and tea carts." "Captions describe the object, its materials and dimensions, where and when it was manufactured, background information on the maker, the genre of the piece, and tips for collectors. Chests, Cupboards, Desks & Other Pieces also features a reference section including, among other things, a checklist for identifying styles, a guide to furniture construction, and an extensive glossary, all illustrated with detailed line drawings. In addition, hints for buying at auction and an up-to-date price guide complete this volume."--BOOK JACKET.
SYNOPSIS
This handy, authoritative guide contains over 300 premier examples of American case furniture-chests, cupboards, and desks-built from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth. From Federal, Chippendale and Empire styles to country, Mission and mid-century modern, this splendid array of furniture has been photographed, appraised, and categorized specifically for the collector. Each photograph is accompanied by an extensive caption that examines the maker, year of manufacture, materials of the piece, and hints for collectors such as the scarcity of the piece, demand, condition, and points to check before buying. An up-to-date price guide rounds out this indispensable guidebook.
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