American Antique Furniture: A Book for Amateurs, Vol. 1
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"John Andrews has an encyclopaedic knowledge of antiques and history, qualifications for writing the first of the longest-running of the antique price guides" Sunday Telegraph
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From Library Journal
Based on the premise that antiques in poor condition are more affordable for the average person, Bennett presents a guide to identifying authentic antiques and gives instructions for restoring them. He covers the construction methods to look for to determine genuine antiques but leaves out references to style, for which a good furniture book such as Sotheby's Guide to American Antique Furniture (LJ 1/96) is needed. This book's strength lies in its instructions for structural and finish repairs to wood furniture and in details like the explanation of how to duplicate brass fixtures. Amateurs might want to start with the easier approach found in Robert W. Wood's All Thumbs Guide to Fixing Furniture (Tab, 1994), but those interested in more advanced directions will find this book useful. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
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This guide aims to help the reader discern the genuine, the repaired antique, the honest reproduction and the complete fraud. Examining furniture from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, it should be useful to both the amateur and serious collector.
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From Library Journal
Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections. Mary Ann Wasick, West Allis P.L., Wis. Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
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With more than seventeen hundred superb drawings, this authoritative book offers a unique visual system for identifying the style of virtually any piece of American antique furniture. |
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This beautifully illustrated guide to American, British, and continental European furniture allows easy identification and authentication of every type of free-standing furniture from the late Middle Ages to 1940.
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With Compelling, Colourful Photography, Javanese Antique And Folk Art Celebrates This Delightful Art Form That Is Just Beginning To Attract International Attention And, With Insight From The Field's Foremost Experts, Reveals The History And Fascinating Culture Embodied In Every Piece Of One Of The World's Most Impressive Collections Of Javanese Art.
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Superb, step-by-step guide enables even beginners to build masterpieces by Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Phyfe, other celebrated craftsmen. Fundamentals, tools, woods, hardware, joinery, dovetailing, finishing, much more. Remarkably detailed and precise construction drawings with exact measurements and full explanation of all procedures. Over 500 illustrations. |
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Profusely illuswtrated woodworking guide, brimming with expert tips and advice, covers proper care and use of tools, replacing lost hardware, strengthening fractured joints, and much more. Also includes step-by-step instructions for restoring an early rocker, repairing a table leg, replacing the swing rail on a gateleg table, and other projects. Illustrations of American Empire secretary, c. 1825; cherry chest of drawers, c. 1800-1820, a Shaker tilt-top table, c. 1810; and other pieces of restored furniture. |
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