Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 749.213075
EAN num: 9780891453321
ISBN number: 0891453326
Label: Collector Books
Manufacturer: Collector Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 143
Printing Date: 1990-01
Publishing house: Collector Books
Sale Popularity Level: 399131
Studio: Collector Books
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I picked up this book because I see so much of this furniture in antique shops and I wanted to be able to distinguish it from other periods. Although I've never been particularly interested in this period, I found this book to be quite interesting.
The book explains the history of the furniture and its development, with lots of anecdotes along the way. Through the many colour photographs, you will learn how to spot specific types of furniture and get a better idea of which company might have manufactured a specific piece.
One of the topics addressed early in the book is the use of veneer. The authors explain that 'veneer' doesn't have to be a dirty word and that even the ancient Egyptians used a form of it. There is a section devoted to the repairing and replacing of veneer. They also provide detailed explanations for such terms as 'burl' and 'pollarding.' They explain the differences between better- and lesser-quality ('borax') furniture, and a pricelist (1999 values) is also included.
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