American Furniture: The Federal Period, 1788-1825: The Federal Period, 1788-1825
The incomparable Winterthur Museum collection of beautiful and distinct Federal period American furniture is described and illustrated in this book, first published in 1978. Today’s printing technology makes this book even more stunning, presenting beautiful photos of 491 pieces. The text explores the maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design and, most importantly, an evaluation of the merits of each piece. It is a history of the entire process of furniture making in Federal America. This is a classic encyclopedia for Federal period furniture enthusiasts, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the social and cultural history of the formative years of the United States.
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American Furniture: The Federal Period, 1788-1825: The Federal Period, 1788-1825
The incomparable Winterthur Museum collection of beautiful and distinct Federal period American furniture is described and illustrated in this book, first published in 1978. Today’s printing technology makes this book even more stunning, presenting beautiful photos of 491 pieces. The text explores the maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design and, most importantly, an evaluation of the merits of each piece. It is a history of the entire process of furniture making in Federal America. This is a classic encyclopedia for Federal period furniture enthusiasts, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the social and cultural history of the formative years of the United States.
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American Furniture: The Federal Period, 1788-1825: The Federal Period, 1788-1825
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780764314063 |
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Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
Publication date: | 09/05/2001 |
Series: | Winterthur Book Series |
Edition description: | A Winterthur Book |
Pages: | 508 |
Sales rank: | 950,381 |
Product dimensions: | 9.00(w) x 12.00(h) x (d) |
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