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FURNITURE REFERENCE
BRITISH FURNITURE
B2162) Young, Dennis and Barbara. FURNITURE IN BRITAIN TODAY -
Meubles en Grande-Bretagne aujourd’hui - Mobel in Grossbritannien Heute. Alec Tiranti,
B3456) Norbury, Betty. FURNITURE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. 1999. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8",
192 pages, 420 full colour photographs. Features the
work of some 35 designer-makers. Hb in dw, a little shelf rubbed on lower edge, otherwise a near
fine copy. US$ 37.50 /
B1592) Andrews, John. BRITISH ANTIQUE FURNITURE
Price Guide and Reasons For Values. 4th edition, updated text and prices,
now with US$ conversion 2001. 11" x 8 3/8", 431 pages, more than 1000
black and white photographs and 148 colour plates,
all specially selected by the author to show just how and why values vary, with
down-to-earth comments explaining the important features which influence individual
prices. For over 30 years this book, in its various editions, has outsold all
other books on British antique furniture simply because it uniquely explains
the desirable features when assessing the value of antique pieces. The latest
edition of a classic guide. Glossary, Trade Terminology, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$59.50 /
B2272) Gloag, John. GUIDE TO FURNITURE
STYLES : English and French 1450 to 1850. 1972. 9 3/8” x 6
3/4”, 232 pages, illustrated
with line drawings and reproductions from contemporary engravings and pattern
books. Not only a visual guide to furniture styles, but also a compact and
informative history of French and English furniture design. Hb
in dw, a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B2618) Katz, Laszlo. THE ART OF WOODWORKING AND
FURNITURE APPRECIATION. 1980, 2nd revised edition (1st edition 1970).
Folio, 192 pages. Black and white and colour
illustrations. An appreciation of fine furniture from a cabinetmaker’s
point of view. Extremely well illustrated,
with the text and illustrations carefully planned to avoid page-hunting. Hb, a very good
copy in price-clipped dw. US$ 37.50 /
B1919) Gilbert,
Christopher. PICTORIAL DICTIONARY OF MARKED LONDON FURNITURE 1700-1840. The
Furniture History Society, 1996. 12" x 8 3/4", 502 pages, 1034
carefully captioned black and white illustrations. A pictorial record of all
known marked items made by London furniture makers between the years 1700-1840,
supported by background notes on the makers, together with an introduction
which examines the reasons why certain firms employed labels, name-stamps, or
engraved brass tablets. An indispensable illustrated companion to the
monumental Dictionary of English Furniture 1660-1840, (see B1845), although it
has been designed as a fully self-contained work of reference. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 132.50 /
B1025) Heal, Sir
Ambrose. LONDON FURNITURE MAKERS 1660 - 1840. 1988. 12" x 8
1/2", 276 pages, 165 reproductions of makers' trade-cards, 52 black and
white illustrations of pieces of furniture which have authenticated makers. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 52.50
/
B1599) White,
Elizabeth, Compiler. PICTORIAL DICTIONARY OF BRITISH 18th CENTURY FURNITURE
DESIGN The Printed Sources. 2000. 11" x 8 1/2", 503 pages, 3,500
designs illustrated, which includes virtually all the known designs published
in the 18th century. They are grouped together by type, providing an essential
reference for anyone with an interest in British furniture; this book
facilitates attribution and will help in more accurately establishing dates. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 75.00 /
B2511)
Symonds, R. W., Whineray, B. B VICTORIAN
FURNITURE. 1987. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 216 pages, 20 colour plates, 282 black and white illustrations.
Comprehensively illustrated,
covering the development of furniture over the long period of Victoria’s
reign. A classic reference work. Hb in dw, pages 203 - 214 have just escaped from the stitching of
the binding, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 45.00 /30.00 pounds
sterling
B1920) Gilbert, Christopher.
FURNITURE AT TEMPLE NEWSAM HOUSE AND LOTHERTON HALL. A Catalogue
of the Leeds Collection in Three Volumes. Volume I and II published jointly by the
National Art-Collections Fund and the Leeds Art Collections Fund, 1978; Volume
III, in matching quality and format, published in 1998. 11 7/8" x 9
5/8", overall 744 pages, cataloguing 903 items with each entry supported
by at least one and on occasion up to 14 generous sized photographs in colour and black and white, with many details of makers'
marks and decorative and constructional detail. The main strength of the Leeds
City Council collection, maintained at these two celebrated country house
museums, is elite 18th century English furniture, much of it
commissioned for great houses now destroyed. Temple Newsam
also harbours many excellent Tudor and Stuart pieces,
including an important holding of regional oak furniture, while Lotherton hall contains an impressive array of well
documented Victorian masterpieces (several with royal connections) well
supported by carefully chosen items associated with fashionable cabinetmakers
and designers. Beside English furniture,
B1580)
B1745) Wills, Geoffrey.
CRAFTSMEN AND CABINET-MAKERS OF CLASSIC ENGLISH FURNITURE. 1974.
10" x 7 ½", 136 pages, black and white and coloured
illustrations. Chapters cover Furniture 1550 /1851, workshop and showrooms,
details of cabinet-makers and bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B707) Edwards, Clive
D. EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY FURNITURE 1996. 8 1/2" x 6", 227 pages,
black and white illustrations. Hb, very good. US$
45.00 /
B824) Beard, Geoffrey.
GEORGIAN CRAFTSMEN AND THEIR WORK. 1966. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 207
pages, 123 black and white illustrations. The work of Georgian craftsmen in the
decorative arts - a detailed look at their lives and methods of work. Lists of
craftsmen; Specimen costs of Interior Decoration in the eighteenth century;
Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 67.50 /
*B469) Wills, Geoffrey. CRAFTSMEN
AND CABINET-MAKERS OF CLASSIC ENGLISH FURNITURE. 1974.
B2424) MacQuoid, Percy. A HISTORY OF ENGLISH
FURNITURE. The Age of Oak, The Age of Satinwood, The Age of Mahogany, The Age
of Walnut. 1991. Single Volume Reprint of the original 4 volume edition,
which was published 1904-8. 14 1/4" x 9 3/4", 416 pages, over 900
black and white photographs, complemented by 60 full colour
plates. The first major survey of English furniture, and a standard reference
work. This reprint gathered the complete text and illustrations, including the colour plates, into a single volume for the first time. Hb in dw, little rubbed otherwise
a very nice copy. US$ 120.00 /
B688) Symonds, R. W.
VENEERED WALNUT FURNITURE. 1952. 7 1/2" x 5", 32 pages of
text, 52 black and white plates. Hb in slightly
chipped dw, else very good. US$ 18.00 /
B1811) Symonds, R.W.
VENEERED WALNUT FURNITURE 1660-1760. 1947. 7 1/2" x 4 7/8", 32
pages text, 52 pages black and white plates, illustrating walnut furniture
which is representative of English design and craftsmanship. Preface in
English, French and Spanish. A classic monograph by one of the foremost
authorities on English furniture. Hb in dw, slightly chipped dw, a very
good copy. US$ 22.50 /
*B544) Symonds, R.W. THE
PRESENT STATE OF OLD ENGLISH FURNITURE. 1927. 11 1/4" x 8
3/4", 132 pages plus 116 black and white illustrations. A well illustrated survey of English furniture, with useful
notes for the collector on fakes, also comparisons between English and Irish
and Continental furniture. Very good in original cloth. US$ 60.00 /
B1888) M. Harris &
Sons. OLD ENGLISH FURNITURE Designers and Craftsmen. 1947. 8 3/4" x
5 1/2", 107 pages, many black and white plates and line drawings. Lists
periods and styles, British furniture designers and craftsmen, furniture
materials - woods, fabrics, processes, American furniture makers, glossary of
ornament. A very useful source of dates, names and style information. Hb in dw, dw
has some loss at top of spine and upper edge, otherwise a very good copy. US$
24.00 /
B1660) Parissien, Steven. PALLADIAN STYLE. 2000. 11
1/2" x 9 3/4", 240 pages, illustrated with over 250 key images in colour and black and white. Traces the emergence of the
Palladian style in the English villa, and its influence on the average home, focussing on the typical Palladian house between 1715 and
1755. . Presents a fascinating and comprehensive picture of the architecture, furnishing
and decor of the era. Directory of designers, Glossary, Contacts and sources,
Further reading. Soft covers with wraps, near fine. US$ 27.00 /
B1630) Parissien,
Steven. ADAM STYLE. 1992. 11 5/8" x 10", 240 pages, extensively
illustrated in black and white and colour.
Beautifully illustrated, examines the typical Adam style house from its outer
shell through to the plasterwork and fittings, furnishings, textiles and
carpets. Directory of Designers, Glossary, Contacts and Sources, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00
/
B4002) Tomlin,
Maurice. CATALOGUE OF ADAM PERIOD FURNITURE. Victoria and Albert Museum,
London, 1972. 9 1/2" x 7 1/8", 207 pages, illustrated throughout with
black and white photographs. Catalogues the major pieces of Adam period
(1760-1800) furniture held either at the Victoria and Albert Museum, or at Osterley Park (which comes under the jurisdiction of the
Victoria and Albert Museum). The most important group of furniture catalogued
here was designed by Adam, or under his supervision, between 1767 and 1779 for
the State Rooms at Osterley Park. This is followed by
other items with which Adam was directly concerned, and a further section
devoted to other grand pieces closely related to Adam's work. The remainder of
the catalogue is mainly devoted to furniture of the type commonly known as 'Hepplewhite', in which the style used by Adam for his State
Rooms has been modified and simplified for a wider market. Bibliography. Card
covers, delaminating slightly at lower rear corner. Cancelled label for
decorative and fine arts society on front free endpaper, otherwise a very good
copy. US$18.75 /
B1875) Tomlin,
Maurice. CATALOGUE OF ADAM PERIOD FURNITURE. Victoria and Albert Museum,
London, 1982. 9 1/2" x 7", 211 pages, illustrated throughout with
black and white photographs. Catalogues the major pieces of Adam period
(1760-1800) furniture held either at the Victoria and Albert Museum, or at Osterley Park (which comes under the jurisdiction of the
Victoria and Albert Museum. The most important group of furniture catalogued
here was designed by Adam, or under his supervision, between 1767 and 1779 for
the State Rooms at
B1221) Edwards, Ralph.
B839) Arwas, Victor. ART DECO. 1992. 12 1/4" x 10
3/8", 316 pages, 437 illustrations, mostly in colour.
The most serious and comprehensive book
on the subject'. Biographies of the artists, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, near fine. 70.00 pounds sterling
B901) Klein, Dan,
McClelland, Nancy A., Haslam,
Malcolm. IN THE DECO STYLE. 1991. 9 3/4" x 9 7/8", 288 pages,
346 illustrations,
B2168) Gallagher, Fiona. CHRISTIE’S ART NOUVEAU. 2000. 10 3/8” x 10 3/8”,
192 pages, 120 full colour illustrations. Draws from Christie’s archives and private
collections to illustrate the furniture, jewellery,
silver and metalwork, sculpture, glass, ceramics, posters and graphics, of the
Art Nouveau period. Useful appendices, Glossary, Bibliography. US$ 22.50 /
B839) Arwas, Victor. ART DECO. 1992. 12 1/4" x 10
3/8", 316 pages, 437 illustrations, mostly in colour.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$
60.00 /
B999) Duncan, Alastair.
AMERICAN ART DECO. 1999. 12" x 9 3/4", 288 pages, 502
illustrations,
B1617) Knowles, Eric.
MILLER'S 100 YEARS OF THE DECORATIVE ARTS Victoriana, Arts & Crafts, Art
Nouveau & Art Deco. 1998. 10 1/2" x 7 3/8", 254 pages,
comprehensively illustrated in colour. The definitive
guide for both experienced and novice collectors of antiques from this rich and
exciting period. Glossary, data on designers and makers, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 22.50
/
B2169) Wilhide, Elizabeth. Living with Modern
Classics THE CHAIR. 2000. 9 1/2”
x 9 1/4”, 80 pages, 125 colour illustrations. Showcases over 40 chairs that
have become twentieth century classics, and offers an introduction to their
designers and to the designers’ other work. Features only items that are
still in production; contains an invaluable and exhaustive list of retailers
and suppliers. Hb in dw,
near fine.
B2994) Johnson, Peter. THE PHILLIPS
GUIDE TO CHAIRS. 1993. 10" x 7 1/2", 160 pages, well illustrated with colour and
black and white illustrations and line drawings. A comprehensive guide. Glossary.
Hb in dw, near fine. US$
9.75 / 6.50 pounds sterling
B2196) Fiell, Charlotte; Fiell,
Peter. MODERN FURNITURE CLASSICS : Postwar to Post-modernism. 2000. 11
3/4" x 8 3/4", 192 pages, 347 illustrations,
B1739) Sembach,
Klaus-Jurgen;
Leuthauser, Gabriele; Gosserl, Peter. TWENTIETH CENTURY FURNITURE DESIGN.
1991. Quarto, 255 pages. Black and white and coloured
illustrations. A fine work with illustrations of all major designers' works.
Softback, fine.
B1608) Wood, Jo
Project Editor. MILLER'S BUYER'S GUIDE: PINE & COUNTRY FURNITURE. 2001.
11" x 6 1/2", 352 pages, over 3,500 items, illustrated in black and
white and colour, and described, each with a price
range reflecting the latest market trends. Completely revised edition. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2547) Roe, F. Gordon. ENGLISH COTTAGE FURNITURE. Revised
and enlarged edition, 1961. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 240 pages, frontispiece
and 40 pages of black and white photographs, and line drawings in the text.
Deals with the furniture of the farmstead, the less ambitious country dwelling
and the cottage; covering cottage furniture from its earliest traces to the
late Victorian period. Hb in dw,
minor repair to dw, otherwise a very nice copy. US$
18.75 /
B470) Roe, Gordon F.
ENGLISH COTTAGE FURNITURE. Revised edition 1961. 9" x 5 3/4", 240
pages, black and white illustrations. The author, with over 50 years practical
experience of collecting, writes of cottage furniture from its earliest traces
and on through the centuries to the late Victorian period. Hb
in dw. Very good. US$32.00 /
*B401) Norbury,
Betty. BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP IN WOOD. 1990. Quarto, 192 pages. Black
and white and some coloured illustrations. This
unique publication presents the reader with some 450 examples of the finest
handmade woodwork of the 20th. century, representing 200 designers and makers. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 44.00
/
*B485) Aronson, Joseph. THE
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FURNITURE. 1966. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 484 pages,
2000 illustrations, bibliography, glossary of designers and craftsmen. Full
information about designers and makers, woods and other materials, architecture
and decoration. US$ 42.50 /
B892) Smith, Nancy
A. OLD FURNITURE Understanding the Craftsman's Art. 1975. 10 1/4" x
8 1/22, 191 pages, many black and white photographs and line drawings.
Glossary, bibliography. Hb in dw,
very good. US$ 37.50 /
B1439) Watson, F.J.B.
Wallace Collection Catalogues FURNITURE Text with Historical Notes and
Illustrations. 1956. 9 3/4" x 6", 360 pages, 120 black and white
photographs. Detailed catalogue, Glossary, list of principal woods used in
marquetry on French furniture, Glossary of decorative stones mentioned in the
Catalogue, extensive Bibliography, index of artists and craftsmen, index of subjects.
Soft covers, very good. US$ 37.50 /
B1169) Pollen, John
Hungerford. ANCIENT AND MODERN FURNITURE & WOODWORK. 1889. 7
3/4" x 5 1/4", 143 pages, numerous woodcuts. In the 'South Kensington
Museum Art Handbooks' series. Hb, slightly rubbed,
but a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B1170) Smith, Donald.
OLD FURNITURE & WOODWORK. An Introductory Historical Survey. 1949. 8
5/8" x 5 1/2", 68 pages, 34 black and white illustrations. Hb in dw, dw
a little rubbed, else very good. US$ 12.75 /
B1131) Rogers, John
C. ARIBA, revised and enlarged by Jourdain,
Margaret. ENGLISH FURNITURE. Country Life, 1953. 10" x 7 1/2",
244 pages, 201 black and white illustrations, numerous superb working diagrams
showing constructional details. A standard work. Hb
in dw, very good, dw a
little frayed at head of spine, dw spine darkened.
Inscription on front free end-paper. US$ 48.00 /
*B621) Reeves, David.
FURNITURE AN EXPLANATORY HISTORY. 1948. 8 7/8" x 5 5/8", 200
pages, 113 black and white plates, also text illustrations. Reeves discusses
style from the inside out; tracing changes in construction and design which
follow from new techniques, as furniture became successively the province of
the carpenter, the joiner and finally the cabinetmaker. An uncommonly
illuminating social history of furniture. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 18.00 /
B3736) Salomonsky, Verna C. MASTERPIECES OF
FURNITURE IN PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEASURED DRAWINGS. 1974. 10 3/4" x 7
3/4", xi + 212 pages, 102 plates containing 102 black and white
photographs and numerous measured drawings showing front, side, back elevations
and details. Illustrated card covers, minor crease to lower corner, otherwise
near fine. US$ 21.00 /14.00 pounds sterling
B1659) Feild, Rachael. COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO BUYING
ANTIQUE FURNITURE Authenticity, Techniques, Dating, Reproduction and Prices. 1998.
10 1/4" x 7 3/4", 176 pages, many black and white photographs and
line drawings. Covers more than 50 classic designs in detail, representing the
whole range of antiques of most use in our homes. Each piece has a clear
photograph keyed to a list of points of authenticity, points by which to
identify reproductions, price bands for authentic originals and other useful
data. Illustrated Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 14.50 /
B1443) Forrest, Tim.
KNOW YOUR ANTIQUES The Illustrated Guide to Assessing Antique Furniture. 1996.
11 1/2" x 9 1/4", 160 pages, extensively illustrated in colour, line drawings. Features over 200 carefully selected
pieces; each piece is extensively annotated, providing a wealth of detailed
comment on points of interest and significance. Comprehensive notes on style
variations and major style developments; important designers and cabinetmakers
are put into historical context. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 26.25 /
B895) THE ROBERT VON
HIRSCH COLLECTION. Priced 5-volume Sotheby's Catalogue:- Vol. 1. Old Master
Drawings, paintings, and Medieval Miniatures; Vol. 2. Works of Art; Vol. 3.
Furniture and porcelain. Vol. 4. Impressionist and Modern Art. Vol. 5. The
Collector, his house and bequests. 1978. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2", 216 + 233
+ 121 + 230 + 135 pages, many illustrations in black and white and colour. Hb in dw,
very good. US$ 90.00 /
B730) Gottshall,
Franklin H. MAKING FURNITURE MASTERPIECES 30 Projects with Measured
Drawings. 1996. 12" x 9", 256 pages, 60 black and white line
illustrations, 70 half-tones, 9 colour illustrations
on cover. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.00 /
B1458) Cotton, Bernard
D. THE ENGLISH REGIONAL CHAIR. 2001. 12" x 8 1/4", 511 pages,
1400 black and white illustrations, 70 colour
illustrations. Arguably the most detailed study ever made of any branch of
British furniture. An important standard work of reference. Index of Regional
Chair Makers and Turners 1700 - 1900, Bibliography. Hb
in dw, fine. US$ 75.00 /
B1059) Gloag, John. THE ENGLISHMAN'S CHAIR. Origins, Design and
Social History of Seat Furniture in England. 1964. 9 1/4" x 6",
307 pages, 64 plates, coloured frontispiece, many
engravings in the text. Short list of English Designers and Makers. Hb in dw, very good, dw a little worn with some repairs, but largely complete. US$
52.50 /
B1915) Sparkes,
Ivan. ENGLISH WINDSOR CHAIRS. Shire Album, 1985. 8 1/4" x 5
3/4", 32 pages, well illustrated with black and
white photographs and line drawings. An authoritative survey of the Windsor
chair. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 3.75 /
B856) Meadmore,
Clement. THE MODERN CHAIR. Classic Designs by Thonet,
Breuer, Le Corbusier, Eames and Others. 1997. 11" x 8 1/4", 192
pages, black and white illustrations. Over 40 chairs are described with
photographs, explanatory drawings and some reproductions of the original
designers' plans. US$ 14.75 /
B1548) Campbell-Cole, Barbie,
Benton, Tim, Editors. TUBULAR STEEL FURNITURE Conference Papers. Art
Documents Number Two 1979. 11 5/8" x 8 5/8", 70 pages, well illustrated in black and white. A serious study, with
an emphasis towards the European origins of tubular steel furniture design. Hb in dw, fine. 30.00
pounds sterling
*B487) Wood, Lucy. CATALOGUE
OF COMMODES. The Lady Lever Art Gallery. 1994. 11 1/4" x 9", 367
pages. Catalogues over 40 English commodes; including some of the greatest
achievements of 18th. century
B1259) Lever, Jill. ARCHITECTS'
DESIGNS FOR FURNITURE. 1982. 9 3/8" x 9 1/2", 144 pages, 22 colour plates, many black and white illustrations. An
impressive collection of furniture designs by architects from the 17th. to the
20th. century. Soft covers, faded on spine and part of upper cover, otherwise a
very good copy. US$ 37.50 /
B1089) HEPPLEWHITE
FURNITURE DESIGNS from the Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide 1794. Preface
by Ralph Edwards, F.S.A. Reproduced from the last and definitive edition by A. Tiranti in 1947. 9 3/4" x 6", 12 pages of text,
80 pages of black and white plates. Neat inscription, original cloth binding,
no dw, very good. US$ 22.50 /
B1513) Atterbury,
Paul, Editor. A.W.N. PUGIN Master of Gothic Revival. 1995. 12"
x 8 3/4", 415 pages, 425 illustrations including
B2369) Soros, Susan W. (editor) E. W. GODWIN : Aesthetic Movement Architect
and Designer. 1999. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 432 pages, superbly illustrated in colour
and black and white. Published in conjuction with the
exhibition of the same name. Eleven scholars examine Godwin’s
multifaceted life and career, discussing his diverse contributions as a design
reformer. Sections on his furniture, architecture, textile and wallpaper
design, ceramics, theatre etc. Chronology, Exhibition checklist, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. US$
72.00 /
*B618) Parry, Linda, Editor. WILLIAM
MORRIS.1996. 11 1/2" x 9 3/4", 384 pages, 560 fine illustrations,
many of which are in colour, bibliograhy.
This major book was published to accompany the William Morris centenary
exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The most comprehensive study on
Morris yet published. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 52.50 /
B2001) Billcliffe, Roger. MACKINTOSH
FURNITURE. 1997. 9 3/4" x 6 1/2", 218+ pages, illustrates with more than
400 black and white photographs all his major pieces, as well as the interiors
for which they were produced. Charles Rennie
Mackintosh is now generally considered to have been the most important and
original British furniture designer since Robert Adam. In a working life of
only 25 years, he designed well over 300 pieces of furniture. Roger Billcliffe, the acknowledged authority on Mackintosh,
presents here the full range of Mackintosh's achievements as a designer.
Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$ 22.50 /
B2505) Barnes, H. Jefferson. CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH and
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 2 FURNITURE in the School Collection. 1978. 9" x
9 1/4", pages unnumbered, includes some
36 black and white photographs of Mackintosh furniture in the Glasgow School of
Art collection. Pieces are dimensioned and described, with some measured
drawings. Soft covers, a very nice copy. US$ 30.00 /
B2053) Major, Norma.
CHEQUERS The Prime Minister's Country House and its History. Revised and
updated edition, 2001. 10 5/8" x 9 3/8", 280 pages, superbly
illustrated in colour and black and white. Specially
commissioned photographs by Mark Fiennes. As the country seat of the Prime
Minister, Chequers is not open to the public, and
prior to this publication, few photographs were available. From her unique
position as the wife of the former Prime Minister, John Major, Dame Norma Major
has had unprecedented access to the house as well as to its spectacular
collection of paintings, furniture and decorative arts. She has also had the
opportunity to talk to past Prime Ministers and their families about how they
used the house, and changes made by them during their occupancy. Genealogical
table, Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 24.00 /
B1598) Weaver,
Lawrence. HOUSES AND GARDENS BY E.L. LUTYENS. 1998 (first published
1913). 12" x 8 1/4", 344 pages, 580 black and white illustrations
including many plans. It was Lutyens' early work
before the First World War, and the first appearance of this book in 1913 which
established Lutyens' name in domestic architecture of
a particularly British nature. He was a master in the use of space and in the
production of interesting angles and views. Arches gave glimpses, light is
graded for effect, windows are cunningly placed. No detail was too small for
this great architect's attention. Includes a chapter on furniture designed by Lutyens, and an appendix of scale details of typical
interiors and exteriors. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 45.00 /
B1666) Adam, Peter. EILEEN
GRAY Architect Designer. Revised edition, 2000. 10 3/8" x 7", 408
pages, 335 illustrations,
B1185) Adam, Peter.
EILEEN GRAY Architect Designer. 1987. 10 5/8" x 7 3/8", 400
pages, 335 illustrations, including 35 full colour
plates, plans and diagrams. The first full-scale biography of this remarkable
designer. Catalogue raisonee, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for
remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 37.50 /
B829) Hinckley, F.
Lewis. DIRECTORY OF THE HISTORIC CABINET WOODS. A Complete Guide to all
Hardwoods used in Furniture Making 1460 - 1900. 1960. 11 1/4" x 8
1/2", 186 pages, 184 black and white illustrations. Hb
in dw, very good, dw slightly
chipped at edges. US$ 120.00 /
*B464) Wilk,
C. WESTERN FURNITURE, 1350 TO THE PRESENT DAY. 1996. 10 7/8" x
8 3/4", 231 pages, black and white and coloured
illustrations. A wide-ranging survey of the history of Western Furniture, seen
through the unrivalled collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 60.00
/
B3069) Hayward, Charles H. ENGLISH
PERIOD FURNITURE An account of the evolution of furniture from 1500 to 1850.
Revised and enlarged, 1966. 8 5/8" x 5 1/2", 262 pages, well illustrated
with black and white photographs and line drawings. Hb in dw, half-title has retirement wishes and
signatures of previous owner’s friends and colleagues, price-clipped dw, somewhat soiled and torn with some loss at head of
spine, but generally a very good copy. US$ 22.50 /
B3431) Bird, Lonnie. TAUNTON'S
COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PERIOD FURNITURE DETAILS. 2003. 10 3/4"
x 9 1/4", 138 pages, over colour photographs
and line drawings. Step-by-step pictorial reference, covers all the signature
details of period furniture, illustrating the methods for details from
half-blind dovetails to gooseneck moulding. Soft
covers, mint. US$ 30.00 /
B1664) Malcolm, Fiona.
THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW A Celebration of the First 21 Years. 1998. 11
3/8" x 8 5/8", 152 pages, copiously illustrated in colour. Uncovers the origins of this BBC programme, and lists all the locations visited during the
last 21 years. Illustrated biographies of all 75 experts used; details of the
50 most fascinating and valuable finds, also the 20 objects most frequently
brought to the show. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 18.75 /
FURNITURE HISTORY
JOURNALS
B3492) FURNITURE HISTORY : The Journal of the Furniture History Society Volume
XX Italian Furniture and Interiors. 1984. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 77
pages of text, 80 pages of black and white plates. Articles based on papers
read at the Society’s symposium Italian
Furniture and Interiors held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1984,
followed by an article comparing three chairs in the Ashmolean
Museum with four chairs of the same design in the Metropolitan Museum; and
finally, a Bibliography of the printed works of the late John Forrest Hayward.
Card covers, generally a near fine copy. US$ 30.00 /
B750) FURNITURE HISTORY The Journal of The Furniture History
Society. Volume XVII. 1981. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 88 pages of
text, plus 56 pages of black and white plates. Articles on:-
'AN OAK BED AT MONTACUTE', WEST COUNTRY SETTLES, CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL HIS BOOK,
THE NORTH COUNTRY CHAIR MAKING TRADITION, THE USE OF STAIN BY FURNITURE MAKERS
1660 - 1850 - click for full description. Soft covers, very good. US$
37.50 /
B751) FURNITURE HISTORY The Journal of The Furniture History
Society. Volume XVIII. 1982. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 21 + xvi +
266 pages of text, plus 24 pages of tables, plus 29 black and white plates.
Contains:- 'FURNITURE-MAKERS AND TRADE UNIONISM', 'LONDON AND PROVINCIAL BOOKS
OF PRICES', 'THE CABINET-MAKERS' LONDON BOOK OF PRICES' - click for full description. Soft covers, very good. US$ 37.50 /
B755) FURNITURE HISTORY The Journal of The Furniture History
Society. Volume XXVII, 1991. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 171 pages,
including 87 pages of black and white illustrations. Articles include:- 'HOW THE WURZBURG CABINET-MAKER, CARL MAXIMILIAN MATTERN,
BECAME A MASTER', 'NEOCLASSICAL AND BIEDERMEIER FURNITURE FROM
B756) FURNITURE HISTORY The Journal of The Furniture History
Society. Volume XXVIII, 1992. 9 5/8" x 7 1/4", 199 pages,
including 78 pages of black and white illustrations. Articles include:- 'JOHN
GLINN'S CLOCK CASE OF 1750 FOR HENRY BROMFIELD OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS',
'FURNITURE DESIGNS FROM HOPETOUN HOUSE', 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BIEDERMEIER
…', 'SYPHER & CO A PIONEER ANTIQUE DEALER IN NEW YORK', 'THE LOST
GILLOW FURNISHINGS …', 'BENTWOOD FURNITURE MANUFACTURE …' - click for full description. Soft covers, very good. US$
37.50 /
B3858) Watson, F.J.B. LOUIS XVI
FURNITURE. 1973. 7 1/2" x 6 1/2", 272 pages, 251 black and white
illustrations. A well –illustrated concise introduction. Bibliography,
Glossary. Hb in price-clipped dw,
dw spine faded, otherwise a very nice copy. US$
30.00 /
*B441) Choux, l'Abbe Jacques (Conservateur au
Musee Lorrain). MEUBLES LORRAIN 1973. 11
1/4" x 10", 115 pages, extensively illustrated with black and white
photographs and line drawings. This book is one of a series, creating a
regional inventory of furniture, which was established by Jacques Freal. French text. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 25.50 /
B1945) Garner,
Philippe. EMILE GALLE. Second revised edition, with new colour illustrations, 1990. 12" x 9 1/8", 168
pages, over 200 illustrations, including
OTHER EUROPEAN FURNITURE
B1882) Tracy,
Charles. CONTINENTAL CHURCH FURNITURE IN ENGLAND. A Traffic in Piety.
2001. 11" x 8 1/2", 295 pages, 19 colour
plates, 348 black and white illustrations. The history of an almost unknown
phenomenon - the importation of Continental church furniture into England, starting
in the early years of the nineteenth century and continuing right up to the
1920's. This study is the product of ten years' painstaking research,
throughout England and abroad, particularly in the Low Countries and France.
The second part of the book discusses the most important specimens in the
national collection, consisting of over 100 pieces from pulpits to
choir-stalls, and their provenance. Invaluable county-by-county gazetteer.
Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 75.00 /
B1886) Ingamells,
John. THE WALLACE COLLECTION. 1997. 11" x 7 7/8", 132 pages,
superbly illustrated almost entirely in colour. The
Wallace Collection was accumulated principally by successive Marquesses of Hertford, whose fabulous riches enabled them
to buy exactly as their discriminating tastes prompted. It was bequeathed to
the British nation by Lady Wallace in 1897, and opened to the public as a
national museum three years later. One priviso of the
bequest is that it should be 'kept together, unmixed with other objects of
art'; this provision has ensured that the remarkable character of one of the
greatest collections ever made by an English family has been preserved. As well
as the history of the collection, this volume presents works of art from the
Collection, ranging from arms and armour, magnificent
furniture, French eighteenth century art, and including magnificent examples of
furniture and ceramics. Hb in dw,
fine. US$ 22.50 /
B3745)
von Gerkan, Meinhard. MOBEL : FURNITURE : Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
1998. 11 7/8" x 9", 152 pages, copiously illustrated with colour photographs, black and white drawings, and plans.
Text in German and English. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B1684) Groth, Hakan. NEOCLASSICISM IN THE NORTH Swedish
Furniture and Interiors 1770 - 1850. With a Catalogue of Furniture Types and
Styles and Notes on the Architects, Artists, and Craftsmen. 1999. 11"
x 9 1/8", 224 pages, 388 illustrations,
*B445) De Lozoya,
Marques. MEUBLES DE ESTILO ESPANOL. 1965. 12 1/4" x 8
1/2", 456 pages, 408 of which are filled with line drawings of Spanish
furniture, including details. Small amount of Spanish text. A valuable
reference book. Hb in repaired and chipped dw, otherwise very good. US$82.00 /
B3460) BIEDERMEIER : Art and Culture in
B820) Pressler, Rudolf and Straub, Robin. BIEDERMEIER
FURNITURE With Values. 1996. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 229 pages, over
500 illustrations, mainly in black and white, with 39 full colour
plates. Glossary,
bibliography.
Illustrated hardcover, no dw (as issued), fine.
B1049) Sangl,
Sigrid. BIEDERMEIER TO BAUHAUS. 2000. 12 1/2" x 10", 192
pages, extensively illustrated in colour, map.
Bibliography. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 37.50 /
B844) Cheneviere,
Antoine. RUSSIAN FURNITURE The Golden Age 1780 - 1840. 1988. 11
5/8" x 10 1/2", 312 pages, some 355 photographs in colour and black and white. Bibliography. Hb in dw, very good - a very nice
copy.
AMERICAN AND CANADIAN
FURNITURE
*B145) Butler, Joseph T.
AMERICAN FURNITURE from the First Colonies to World War I. 1973. Quarto,
144 pages. 240 pictures,
*B342) Taylor, Henry Hammond. KNOWING,
COLLECTING AND RESTORING EARLY AMERICAN FURNITURE. 1930, 9th. impression.
Octavo, 156 pages. 59 black and white illustrations and 22 line drawings. A
classic text, dealing with both restoration and recognition of early furniture.
Hb, very good. US$ 52.50 /
B3842) Dubrow, Richard; Dubrow, Eileen. AMERICAN FURNITURE OF THE 19TH CENTURY,
1840-1880. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 247 pages, comprehensively
illustrated in black and white and colour.
Biographies of the leading cabinetmakers from all over America, including new
significant information on John Henry Belter. Copious illustrations of all styles of furniture of the period.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine.
US$ 37.50 /
*B472) Kirk, John T. EARLY
AMERICAN FURNITURE How to Recognise, Evaluate, Buy
and Care for The Most Beautiful Pieces - High-style, Country, Primitive, and
Rustic. 1974. 12" x 9", 210 pages, black and white photographs.
Soft covers, very good, apart from a 2 1/2" scratch on the upper cover. US$
25.00 /
B706) Nutting, Wallace.
FURNITURE OF THE PILGRIM CENTURY. 1965, 2 volumes. 9 1/4" x 6
5/8", 714 pages, more than 1500 illustrations. Soft covers, clear laminate
on covers de-laminating somewhat, previous owner's name in ink and embossed;
otherwise very good. US$ 27.00 /
B1032) Greene, Jeffrey
P. AMERICAN FURNITURE OF THE 18TH. CENTURY. History, Technique, Structure. 1996.
11 1/4" x 9", 311 pages, many illustrations in black and white and colour. 24 original pieces are illustrated in colour and with fine exploded drawings; together with
historical and structural analysis. Hb in dw, near fine, slight bump on corner, short tear to dw, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 45.00 /
*B325) Heckscher,
Morrison H. and Bowman, Leslie Greene. AMERICAN ROCOCO 1750 - 1775.
Elegance in Ornament. 1992. Quarto 288 pages. Black and white and colour illustrations, published in conjunction with the
exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and in the County Museum
of Art Los Angeles in January and September 1992. The first book to examine the
American manifestations of the European Rococo style. Bibliography, exhibition checklist. Hb in dw, a near fine copy.
*B76) Heckscher,
Morrison H. and Bowman, Leslie Greene. AMERICAN ROCOCO 1750 -
1775. Elegance in Ornament. 1992. Quarto 288 pages. Black and white and colour illustrations, published in conjunction with the
exhibition at the Metropolitan in 1992. Pb. Fine.
*B478) ---- NEW AMERICAN
FURNITURE: The Second Generation of Studio Furnituremakers.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2nd printing 1990. 10" x 10", 131
pages. Illustrated in black and white and colour.
Catalogues commissioned works from 26 leading furnituremakers.
Soft covers, very good.
B1207) Cabra,
Raul, Ngo, Dung and others. CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FURNITURE. 2000.
8 1/2" x 8 1/2", 208 pages, over 250 colour
illustrations. Presents the work of the most promising American furniture
designers of today. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 /
*B343) Burton, E. Milby. CHARLESTON FURNITURE 1700 - 1825. 1955
Published by the Charleston Museum. John Gloag
bookplate. Small folio, 150 pages with 149 illustrations. Includes over 60
pages detailing Charleston cabinetmakers . A classic text, with excellent
detailed illustrations. Hb, slightly faded, no dw, otherwise very good. US$ 130.00 /
*B633) CRAFTSMEN & ARTISTS OF
NORWICH Furniture, Paintings, Clocks, Silver, Pewter, Pottery. Norwich
Historical Exhibition October 1965, Norwich, Connecticut. 9 1/8" x 6
1/8", 67 pages, plus single sheet addenda, black and white illustrations.
List of Norwich Cabinetmakers, Silversmiths, Clockmakers, Pewterers,
Potters, Ironworkers. Catalogue of Exhibits. Hb, a
very nice copy. US$ 38.00 /
B1353) Bjerkoe, Ethel Hall, assisted by Bjerjoe,
John Arthur. THE CABINETMAKERS OF AMERICA. 1978. 10 1/4" x 6
3/4", 272 pages, black and white illustrations. Biographical Sketches of cabinetmakers,
ordered alphabetically, cabinetmakers also listed alphabetically by state.
Attractively presented in simulated leather, gilt lettering; near fine. US$
30.00 /
*B113) Bjerkoe,
Ethel Hall, THE CABINET-MAKERS OF AMERICA Their Lives and Works. No
date, possibly 1960's. Quarto, 246 pages. Black and white illustrations,
biographical check list with facts about hundreds of cabinetmakers, also
comprehensive bibliography. Hb, in worn dw. V. good.
*B632) Sack, Albert. FINE
POINTS OF FURNITURE: EARLY AMERICAN. 1950. 10 1/4" x 7 1/2", 303
pages, 800 photographs. A unique, indispensable appraisers' guide to collectors
for judging and evaluating antiques. More than 100 types are discussed, more
than 300 examples are illustrated; including some of the most notable pieces
known. For each type 3 examples are discussed - good, better and best; and the
reasons for the judgement are clearly elucidated. A
classic book. Hb in dw,
very good. US$ 38.00 /
*B451) Pina, Leslie A.
LOUIS RORIMER A MAN OF STYLE. 10 1/4" x 7 1/4", 149 pages, black
and white illustrations, including an interesting series of photographs of the Rohreimer Hays workshops circa 1900. Rorimer-Brooks
Studios in Cleveland was one of the earliest American companies to offer a
complete design service. Hb in dw,
very good. US$ 21.50 /
B332) Kenny, Bretter, Leben. HONORE LANNUIER
CABINETMAKER FROM PARIS. The life and work of a French Ebeniste
in Federal New York. 1998, 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 238 illustrations, including
B2213) Kardon, Janet (editor). THE IDEAL HOME, 1900-1920 : The History of
Twentieth-Century Craft in
B1612) Fitzgerald,
Oscar P. FOUR CENTURIES OF AMERICAN FURNITURE. 1995. 10 7/8" x 8 3/8",
401 pages, more than 500 black and white photographs. An expanded, updated
version of the classic 'Three Centuries of American Furniture', the standard
reference to American antique, collectible and museum furniture. The twentieth
century is covered in five new chapters, from American Mission to post-1975
avant-garde furniture, including Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the
International Movement. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B1795) Barquist,
David L. AMERICAN TABLES AND LOOKING GLASSES in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University.
B1465)
Maddex, Diane.
50 FAVOURITE DESIGNS OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. 1999. 11 1/4" x 10
1/4", 128 pages, 67 illustrations,
B643) Cather, David
(Text) and Vertikoff, Alexander
(Photographs). STICKLEY STYLE Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman
Tradition. 1999. Approx. 11 1/4" x 9 1/4", 224 pages,
comprehensively illustrated, mainly in colour. The
first major publication to explore in full photographic colour
the central role Stickley played in the development
of Arts and Crafts design. Includes an extensive catalogue presenting
everything from Stickley tables and sideboards to
tall case clocks and metal door latches. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 38.00 /
B1656) Cathers,
David M., Introduction. STICKLEY CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE CATALOGS Unabridged
Reprints of Two Mission Furniture Catalogs "Craftsman Furniture Made by
Gustav Stickley" and "The Work of L. &
J.G. Stickley". 1979. 9 1/4" x 6
1/2", 192 pages, 594 black and white illustrations. The Stickley family were directly influenced by William Morris'
Arts and Crafts Movement in
B4386) Drexler, Arthur. CHARLES EAMES FURNITURE from the
Design Collection The
B2426) Janzen, Reinhild
Kauenhoven;
Janzen, John M. MENNONITE FURNITURE
: A Migrant Tradition, 1766-1910. 1991. 11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 231
pages, 240 illustrations in
black and white and colour, 6 maps. Recounts and illustrations the roots of the
furniture traditions of the Mennonites who settled the North American plains
between the 1870s and the 1920s. Includes stunning photographs of the pieces
preserved, many in the private collections of the original craftsman’s
family, many more in the museums of the North American Plains Mennonite
communities. Useful appendices, including wood-finishing recipes; Bibliography,
Glossary. Hb in dw, dw has 3 3/4" tear to rear (repaired), otherwise a
near fine copy. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B894) Shea, John G.
THE AMERICAN SHAKERS AND THEIR FURNITURE with Measured Drawings of Museum
Classics. 1971. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8", 208 pages, extensively
illustrated with black and white illustrations and drawings. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 57.00
/
B2742) Rieman, Timothy
D. and Burks,
Jean M. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SHAKER
FURNITURE. 1993. 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", 400 pages, 400
illustrations, including 117 full colour plates,
about 75 line drawings. A comprehensive survey of 150 years of Shaker
furniture. Bibliography, glossary. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 75.00 /
B817) Sprigg,
June and Larkin, David. SHAKER LIFE, WORK AND ART. 1987.
11" x 9", 272 pages, Lavishly illustrated in colour
and black and white. A celebration of Shaker life, work and art, with many
stunning photos of Shaker furniture. Soft covers, upper cover slightly creased
at lower corner, else very good. US$ 22.50 /
B440) Sprigg,
June and Larkin, David. SHAKER LIFE, WORK AND ART. 1987. 11
1/4" x 9 1/4", 272 pages, more than 200 colour
photographs. A celebration of Shaker life, work and art, with many stunning
photos of Shaker furniture. Hb in dw,
near fine. US$ 52.00 /
B2729) Kettell, Russell Hawes. THE PINE FURNITURE OF EARLY NEW ENGLAND. 1956? 10 7/8" x
8", [477 pages], 230 black and white photographs, 55 working plans and
drawings.
B481) Steinbaum,
Bernice. THE ROCKER. An American Design Tradition. 1992. 12
1/4" x 9 1/2", 160 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white
and colour. History of rocking chairs, bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 42.00
/
B1736) Forman, Benno M. AMERICAN SEATING FURNITURE 1630-1730 An
Interpretative Catalogue. 1988. 12 1/4" x 9", 397 pages, some 300
black and white illustrations. The late Benno M.
Forman spent nearly twenty years at Winterthur studying seventeenth and early
eighteenth century American furniture and its European antecedents, in
an effort to expand the understanding of life in the early colonies. Winterthur
Museum's collection of seating furniture made between 1630 and 1730, the
largest such collection in the US, forms the core of his study, supplemented by
more than 100 other examples in public and private collections. A major work of
reference. Hb in dw, fine. US$
67.50 /
*B473) Kane, Patricia. 300
YEARS OF AMERICAN SEATING FURNITURE. 1976. 10 1/4" x 9 3/4", 319
pages, 18 colour, 400 black and white illustrations.
Chairs and beds from the Mabel Brady Garvan and other
collections at Yale University. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 65.00 /
B1657) Wagner,
Pamela, Guest Curator, Pindar Mary Carolyn, Photographer. HIDDEN
HERITAGE Recent Discoveries in Georgia Decorative Art, 1733 - 1915. High
Museum of Art, Atlanta. 1990. 11" x 8 3/8", 16 pages of colour illustrations, many black and white illustrations.
Catalogues 109 of some 4000 pre-1915 artifacts surveyed in the three-year
Georgia Decorative Arts Survey. Covers furniture, metalwork, needlework. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 /
B564) Pain, Howard. THE
HERITAGE OF UPPER CANADIAN FURNITURE : A Study in the Survival of Formal and
Vernacular Styles from Britain, America and Europe, 1780-1900. 1984. 12
1/2" x 9 1/4", 548 pages, 1450 plates (
B1748) Porter, John
R., General Editor. LIVING IN STYLE Fine Furniture in Victorian Quebec.
1993. 12 1/2" x 9 1/2", 527 pages, 60 full colour
illustrations, 490 black and white photographs. The first exhaustive study of
'fine furniture' in Victorian Quebec, covering both the furniture and the
hundreds of meubliers, cabinetmakers, carvers and
decorators working in Quebec during the period. Superbly illustrated, many fine
close-ups of details of carving etc. Glossary, Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine.
INDIAN FURNITURE
ORIENTAL FURNITURE
HISTORIC FURNITURE
B1280) Liversidge,
Joan. FURNITURE IN ROMAN BRITAIN. 1955. 7 3/8" x 4 3/4",
76 pages of text, 69 black and white photographs. Author's letter to W.L.
Goodman enclosed. Hb, no dw;
little rubbed, but generally very good. US$ 18.00 /