Handbook of Furniture Styles - Being an Abridged Guide to the More Important Historic Styles of Furniture, Especially Intended for Ready Reference, in

This antique book contains a detailed handbook of furniture styles throughout history, starting with the Italian renaissance, and concluding with the Georgian period. A wonderful book full of interesting information and detailed photographs, this text will be of much value to those with an interest in historical furniture and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of such literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Period Furniture in Modern Homes', 'Italian Renaissance', 'The Renaissance Elsewhere', 'Louis XIV', 'Louis XV', 'Louis XVI', 'The Empire', 'Jacobean and Restoration', 'Anglo-Dutch', 'Georgian', 'American Styles', and 'Chronological Tables'. We are proud to republish this book here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.

Author: Walter A. Dyer
Publisher: Mitchell Press
Published: 10/28/2011
Pages: 174
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781447435983