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Author :Robert Wemyss Symonds Publisher :New York : Frederick A. Stokes Company, [19--] ISBN 13 : Total Pages :216 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (27 download)
Book Synopsis The Present State of Old English Furniture by : Robert Wemyss Symonds
Download or read book The Present State of Old English Furniture written by Robert Wemyss Symonds and published by New York : Frederick A. Stokes Company, [19--]. This book was released on 1927 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis French and English furniture distinctive styles and periods described and illustrated by : Esther Singleton
Download or read book French and English furniture distinctive styles and periods described and illustrated written by Esther Singleton and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work by Esther Singleton is for everyone who is interested in French and English furniture since the Renaissance period. It provides a comprehensive and precise view of the different periods or styles. A chapter is devoted to each period in this volume. Singleton (1865-1930) was a creative American author and journalist. She wrote a huge number of books on subjects such as furniture, European cities, and The Shakespeare Garden. Content includes: Louis XIII Period Jacobean Period Louis XIV. Period Queen Anne Period Early Georgian Period Louis XV. Period Chippendale Period Louis XVI. Period Adam Period Heppelwhite Period Sheraton Period Empire Period
Book Synopsis Old English Clocks by : Parke-Bernet Galleries
Download or read book Old English Clocks written by Parke-Bernet Galleries and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis European Clocks and Watches in The Metropolitan Museum of Art by : Clare Vincent
Download or read book European Clocks and Watches in The Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Clare Vincent and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the world's greatest technological and imaginative achievements is the invention and development of the timepiece. Examining for the first time The Metropolitan Museum of Art's unparalleled collection of European clocks and watches created from the late Renaissance through the nineteenth century, this fascinating book enriches our understanding of the origins and evolution of these ingenious works. It showcases fifty-four clocks, watches, and other timekeeping devices, each represented with an in-depth description and new photography of the exterior and the inner mechanisms. Among these masterpieces is an ornate sixteenth-century celestial timepiece that accurately predicts the trajectory of the sun, moon, and stars; an eighteenth-century longcase clock by David Roentgen that shows the time in the ten most important cities of the day; and a nineteenth-century watch featuring a penetrating portrait of Czar Nicholas I of Russia. Created by the best craftsmen in Austria, England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, these magnificent timepieces have been selected for their remarkable beauty and design, as well as their sophisticated mechanics. Built upon decades of expert research, this publication is a long-overdue survey of these stunning visual and technological marvels.
Book Synopsis Chats on Old Clocks by : Arthur Hayden
Download or read book Chats on Old Clocks written by Arthur Hayden and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chats on Old Clocks" by Arthur Hayden. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Book Synopsis English Furniture - A History and Guide by : John Gloag
Download or read book English Furniture - A History and Guide written by John Gloag and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the vibrant history of English furniture, with information on early its development, famous styles, popularity, manufacturing techniques, materials, and many other related aspects. A fascinating and comprehensive treatise, “English Furniture - A History and Guide” will be of considerable utility to antiques dealers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “The Historical Background of Design 1500-1700”, “The Historical Background of Design 1700-1934”, “Furniture Design Under the Wood Workers 1500 1660”, “Furniture Design Under Fashion, 1660-1730”, “Furniture Design Under the Architects 1730-1830”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture.
Book Synopsis A.L.A. Catalog, 1926 by : Isabella Mitchell Cooper
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Book Synopsis The Connoisseur New Guide to Antique English Furniture by : L. G. G. Ramsey
Download or read book The Connoisseur New Guide to Antique English Furniture written by L. G. G. Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Clock Book written by Wallace Nutting and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's always time for a great clock in your life. Famed collector and clock enthusiast Wallace Nutting originally released The Clock Book in 1924, a celebration of the decorative properties of more than 250 clocks pictured with detailed descriptions of their functions and makers. Antique clock enthusiasts should find immense enjoyment pouring through the images and intricacies of this fascinating collection of clocks that span the ages, in addition to historic clock dates and lists of artist and craftspeople. This special edition reprint of The Clock Book enlarges the page sizes, includes a spectacular new cover design, and retains the original retro period font for a most enjoyable contemporary reading experience. In addition to photographs, illustrations, and historical perspective, more than 100 pages are devoted to classic American clockmakers and period manufacturers, as well as lists of European and foreign clockmakers from around the world. Includes: Notable Clock Dates More than 250 photographs and Illustrations An Introduction by Mr. Wallace List of Former Foreign Clockmakers List of American Clockmakers Description of Illustrations and more
Book Synopsis A Short Dictionary Of Furniture by : John Gloag
Download or read book A Short Dictionary Of Furniture written by John Gloag and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must have companion for any fan of antiques or furniture design. Including chapters on descriptions and design of furniture, furniture designers from Britain and America with notes on the different periods of furniture design. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis European Clocks in the J. Paul Getty Museum by : Gillian Wilson
Download or read book European Clocks in the J. Paul Getty Museum written by Gillian Wilson and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the finest examples of European craftsmanship are the clocks produced for the luxury trade in the eighteenth century. The J. Paul Getty Museum is fortunate to have in its decorative arts collection twenty clocks dating from around 1680 to 1798: eighteen produced in France and two in Germany. They demonstrate the extraordinary workmanship that went into both the design and execution of the cases and the intricate movements by which the clocks operated. In this handsome volume, each clock is pictured and discussed in detail, and each movement diagrammed and described. In addition, biographies of the clockmakers and enamelers are included, as are indexes of the names of the makers, previous owners, and locations.
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Book Synopsis French and English Furniture by : Esther Singleton
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Book Synopsis Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 by : Rosemary Troy Krill
Download or read book Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 written by Rosemary Troy Krill and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections. Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 elucidates the principles of public interpretation, explains how to analyze objects, and defines the concept of style. Eighteen chapters provide comprehensive descriptions of decorative arts including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings and prints, metalwork, glass, and other objects. Many museums and historic sites display such collections to thousands of visitors annually. Guides, interpreters, educators, and collection managers will find this book a helpful summary and a guide to further research. This enhanced edition includes now includes a CD featuring beautiful color images of the more than 170 black-and-white photographs in the book, bringing the Winterthur collections to life on your computer and in your classroom. Published in cooperation with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
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