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The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture: Chests, Cupboards, Desks and Other...
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Price Last Updated : 7-30-2008
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Features
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers September 4, 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579121454
ISBN-13: 978-1579121457
Product Dimensions:
8.6 x 4.8 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Product Description
The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture is an indispensable reference and collecting tool for novice and experienced collectors alike. Expertly researched, each of the 334 representative examples of chests, cupboards, desks, racks, stands and other pieces-from Federal to Colonial Revival to Mission to modern-are photographed in full color and accompanied by an authoritative description of the variations, materials, origin, and (if known) maker. Price listings and tips help both casual and serious collectors find great buys and identify valuable pieces. An extensive reference section includes a checklist for identifying styles, a discussion on construction and types of woods, an illustrated glossary, a list of public collections, tips for buying at auction and much, much more.
Back Cover Copy
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.
Reader Reviews
A wonderful book that is replete with detail, this edition is indispensable for those who frequent auctions and antique shops. The examples given in the book run the gamut from utilitarian/functional to elaborate/ornate. The book is weighted towards the low-medium market, and examples of antiques that are reachable only to those with a prodigious income are few and far between; no Boulle, Belter, or Marot to be seen here. As such, this volume is infinitely usable, and somewhat of a welcome change from the reams of books focused on antiques only seen at Sotheby's or museums. This volume makes a wonderful companion to Miller's Price Guide.
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The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture: Chests, Cupboards, Desks and Other...
by Jr., William C. Ketchum, Elizabeth Von Habsburg, William B. Ketchum, and Elizabeth Von Habsburg
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