American furniture : from the first Colonies to World War 1 / Joseph T. Butler
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TextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Triune Books, c1973Description: 144 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmISBN: - 085674011X
- NK 2406 .B88 1973
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National University - Manila | LRC - Architecture General Circulation | Architecture | GC NK 2406 .B88 1973 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | c.1 | Available | NULIB000017095 |
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| GC NK 2270 .F43 1975 A history of world furniture / | GC NK 2360 .F87 1978 Los muebles=furniture=les meubles / | GC NK 2405 .B88 1985 Field guide to American antique furniture / | GC NK 2406 .B88 1973 American furniture : from the first Colonies to World War 1 / | GC NK 2528 .R64 1967 English furniture / | GC NK 2667 .S76 1947 Furnishing in style / | GC NK 3195 .H86 1975 House beautiful : clever new ideas for homemakers / |
Preface -- Reading list -- Origins of furniture making in America -- Styles of the 17th Century -- The William and Mary syle 1700-1725 -- The queen Anne style 1725-1755 -- The chippendale style 1755-1785 -- Classical styles 1785-1850 -- Other revival styles 1830-1900 -- Innovation and reform 1850-1914.
It is hopes that this small volume will be of general interest to those who wish to learn about American furniture. The reading list (opposite page) includes many of the standard works on the subject, both general and specialized, and offers an opportunity for further exploration of the field.
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