The Complete Guide to Furniture Styles

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Furniture Sty íes
FYom ancient Greece and Rome, through medieval times, and up to the present day, domestic furniture has been an integral part of civilization, and its study reveals much about our history and culture. This classic guide to furniture styles discusses the development of domestic furniture in Europe, America, and China, detailing the great periods of French and English furniture from the Renaissance through the Empire and Regency periods. Fiirniture from every age is represented in over 600 photographs of pieces from major collections throughout the world. The book's hi^ly readable style and extensive coverage make it ideal for both the interested novice and the experienced collector.
"Occasionally there comes from a publisher a guide to furniture styles so comprehensive that smaller and less informative volumes can be dispensed with . . . this thoroughly complete volume is an example. Beautifully written and completely informative." -... Tovább

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Títe Compíete Guide - to —
Furniture Sty íes
FYom ancient Greece and Rome, through medieval times, and up to the present day, domestic furniture has been an integral part of civilization, and its study reveals much about our history and culture. This classic guide to furniture styles discusses the development of domestic furniture in Europe, America, and China, detailing the great periods of French and English furniture from the Renaissance through the Empire and Regency periods. Fiirniture from every age is represented in over 600 photographs of pieces from major collections throughout the world. The book's hi^ly readable style and extensive coverage make it ideal for both the interested novice and the experienced collector.
"Occasionally there comes from a publisher a guide to furniture styles so comprehensive that smaller and less informative volumes can be dispensed with . . . this thoroughly complete volume is an example. Beautifully written and completely informative." - Interior Design
"An entertaining book for the general reader and an invaluable encyclopedia of furniture for collectors, students and artists." ~ American Artist
Louise Ade Boger has long been an authority on furniture and the decorative arts. She is the Author of The Dictionary of World Pottery and Porcelain and has co-written The Dictionary of Antiques and Decorative Arts with H. Batterson Boger. Mrs. Boger has written a monthly column on antiques for House and Garden magazine. Vissza