American Furniture: Understanding Styles, Construction, and Quality
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810942208 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
fakes. From Library Journal In his latest work, craftsman, historian, educator, and author Kirk demystifies the complexities of identifying notable styles, trends, and techniques of American furniture. Throughout, he emphasizes both the aesthetic beauty and inherent functional quality of handcrafted furniture. . Organized by period and style, the text covers more than three centuries of the evolutionary development of furniture from the 17th century to the present, focusing on the regional movements and variations found in certain pieces. Assis
comment on content I do not have the knowledge of 17th/18th century museum quality furniture to properly rate this book. I just want to comment on the very misleading assurtion that this book covers furniture styles up to the present - unless you consider one 1961 furniture company ad and a photo of a Stickley bookcase as proper coverage of 20th century american furniture.. Four Stars Go figure. Furniture history buff. Wife calls it wood porn.. Five Stars very great and fast shipping A++++ Thank you so much!!
This book trains the reader to discern when, where, how, and even why an object was made. The inclusion of silver and paintings sets the furniture in context and the juxtaposition of genuine works and fakes enables the reader to judge quality and authenticity.