English Furniture - A History and Guide

John Gloag

• Publisher: Hesperides Press
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9781406797831, 9781443736466
• eBook ISBN: 9781447486572

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Introduction to the Second Edition
• Introduction to the First Edition
• Contents
• I. The Historical Background of Design, 1500–1700
• II. The Historical Background of Design, 1700–1934
• III. Furniture Design Under the Woodworkers, 1500–1660
• IV. Furniture Design Under Fashion, 1660–1730
• V. Furniture Design Under the Architects, 1730–1830
• VI. Furniture Design Under the Romantic Movement and the Furniture Trade, 1830–1900
• VII. Furniture Design Under the Antique Dealers and Artist-Craftsmen, 1900–1920
• VIII. The New Materials and their Effect on Design
• IX. The Patient Art of Buying Furniture
• X. Books About Furniture and Design
• Index