Connoisseur's Guide to Antique Furniture |
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| Author:
| Pearsall, Ronald |
| Series title: | A Connoisseur's Guide to Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57717-045-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1998 |
| Publisher: | New Line Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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This expertly written book discusses every aspect of antique furniture collecting in detail, including cabinets and bookcases; chairs, sofas and settees; chests and wardrobes; dressers and sideboards. Changing periods of furniture design are clearly outlined with complete discussions of the work of the great craftsmen, while more than 120 full-color photographs help beginners indentify precious antiques at yard sales, flea markets, and in their own attics.
This expertly written book discusses every aspect of antique furniture collecting in detail, including cabinets and bookcases; chairs, sofas and settees; chests and wardrobes; dressers and sideboards. Changing periods of furniture design are clearly outlined with complete discussions of the work of the great craftsmen, while more than 120 full-color photographs help beginners indentify precious antiques at yard sales, flea markets, and in their own attics.