This practical guide to antique furniture concentrates on items suitable in size and usefulness for the successful decoration of the modern house or flat. The authors demonstrate the satisfaction of achieving an accomplished interior design with only a few antiques on display. The authors have extensive experience in collecting antiques and give valuable advice on appraising a wide range of pieces as well as giving important information on their history and craftsmanship. They trace the development of individual pieces so that the reader may assess the quality, age and original purpose of many types of antique furniture. The authors write with a knowledge and appreciation that comes from many years of study and with the advantage of a technical approach to the crafts involved and assessment of their socio-historical background. This guide is designed for the collector who seeks to actively use each piece of furniture in the home, but who also appreciates its unique and lasting value as an antique.
- ISBN10 0718891481
- ISBN13 9780718891480
- Publish Date 4 November 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 January 1900
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lutterworth Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 268
- Language English