Southern Furniture 1680-1830 - The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810941759 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great book!" according to K. Batts. I bought this book for my husband, who is a woodworker. He says it is great. It is a beautiful book that is currently sitting on out coffee table. A Woodworker's Must-Have Dave Stauffacher This book is incredible! If you've ever seen any of the furniture collection at Colonial Williamsburg, this book gives you all the details on the key pieces in the collection that the tour-guides just can't answer. Each piece is photographed, both exterior view and an interior view (drawers out, doors open, etc), and full measurements. The best feature is that it also provides extensive history on the style and construction of each piece, complete with construction details (down to every last dovetail!). I picked it up for the woodworking information, but this book is also excelent for the historian.. Williamsburg Furniture This book is ideal to peruse through furniture history. A little history on the craftsman and the item makes an interesting read. For those interested in the craft of wood working or antique enthusiast. I enjoyed this book very much.
Descriptions of each object include a brief historical sketch, construction, condition, material, dimensions, marks, a provenance, and a brief bibliography. The second portion contains the catalog of works focusing on seating furniture, tables, case furniture (chests, tall clocks, cabinets), and other forms (cradles, beds, screens). A glossary of furniture terms, including diagrams and line drawings, is also featured. Lib., Johnson CityCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Williamsburg furniture curators Hurst and Prown have compiled a veritable catalogue raisonne of
This useful technical introduction serves as a visual glossary. The entries are divided into four sections based on type (seating furniture, tables, case furniture, and miscellaneous forms) and each section opens with meticulously labeled photographs of the object type that identify the key parts of the furniture referred to in the catalogue descriptions. These were made especially for this book, and following are additional color and black-and-white photographs of details of each object and of related pieces, totaling more than 800. Southern Furniture 1680-1830: