Paul Atterbury is a freelance journalist, lecturer for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Christie's Education, and Sotheby's Educational Studies. Currently he is guest curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Tim Forrest is an art historian and freelance writer. He has researched and written numerous projects and articles for international antique dealers, sales houses, and magazines. He began his career in antiques with Phillips, Fine Art Auctioneers, London working his way up over a period of 13 years to become Assistant Company Secretary in 1984.
Reader Reviews
This volume provides a good reference for collectors of antique furniture. It includes a detailed chronology of styles and periods, coverering Europe and the US, and presents typical pieces of various categories of furniture, including details on construction. It is well illustrated. Unfortunately no relative values are provided. Also degree of rarity, popularity, etc. is also rarely mentioned.(A tip: I still think that Peter Philp's FIELD GUIDE TO ANTIQUE FURNITURE is much better. In fact, if you've got Philp's book, you don't really need this one).
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