English and American Furniture (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432611637)

English and American Furniture is a comprehensive book by Herbert Cescinsky that provides a detailed account of the evolution of furniture design and style in England and America. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on English furniture and the second part focusing on American furniture. The first part of the book covers the period from the medieval times to the 18th century and provides an in-depth analysis of the various styles that emerged during this period, including Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Jacobean, William and Mary, Queen Anne, and Georgian. The author also provides detailed information on the different types of furniture that were popular during these periods, such as chairs, tables, cabinets, and chests.The second part of the book covers the period from the 18th century to the early 20th century and focuses on American furniture. The author provides a detailed account of the various styles that emerged during this period, including Chippendale, Federal, Sheraton, and Victorian. The author also provides information on the different types of furniture that were popular during these periods, such as desks, chairs, sofas, and beds.Overall, English and American Furniture is an essential book for anyone interested in the history of furniture design and style. It provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of furniture design and style in England and America, and is filled with beautiful illustrations and photographs that bring the different styles and types of furniture to life.1929. A pictorial handbook of fine furniture made in Great Britain and in the American colonies, some in the sixteenth century but principally in the seventeenth, eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. With more than 400 illustrations. Contents: Gothic and Tudor Oak Furniture; English and American Furniture of Seventeenth Century Type; The Windsor or Turned Chair; Lacquer Work; Development of the English Walnut Chair; English and American Mahogany Chairs; American and English Dado Furniture; Double Chests, Highboys and Cabinets; Side Tables, Sideboards and Commodes; Mahogany Tripod Furniture; Occasional Tables; Wall Furniture of the Eighteenth Century; Hepplewhite Chairs: English and American; Wall and Toilet Mirrors: American and English; and Thomas Sheraton and Duncan Phyfe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Herbert Cescinsky,George Leland Hunter
ISBN-10: 1432611631
ISBN-13: 9781432611637
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2005
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d