Furniture Style from Baroque to Rococo - The 18th Century in European Furniture Design

The eighteenth century is rightly spoken of as the 'Golden Age of furniture-making', with some of the world's most impressive and exquisite furniture having been produced during this time. This lovely little book contains a detailed treatise on the eighteenth century furniture styles from Baroque to Rococo. A wonderful book full of detailed photographs and intricate descriptions, this text will be of great value to those with an interest in historical furniture and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters of this book include: France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Sweden, The Netherlands, Britain, and America (Colonial Period). Many antique texts such as this are increasingly rare and costly, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this text here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.

Author: Peter Philp
Publisher: Curzon Press
Published: 01/18/2012
Pages: 54
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9781447444305