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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, London 1964. 11 3/8” x 8 3/4”, 170+ pages (unpaginated), 310 black and white photographs. ‘The aim of this book is to present a comprehensive selection of what we believe to be some of the best furniture designed and produced during the past three years (1961-1964). The furniture shown comes from large, medium and small manufacturers, individual craftsmen and also from students of furniture colleges about to enter industry.’ Text in English, French, and German. Lists of Designers, Manufacturers and Photographers. Hb in dw, dw worn at edges and dust soiled; small area of loss at upper corner, otherwise a very good copy. Uncommon. US$ 225.00 / 150.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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$59.50 / 39.50 pounds sterling
B2272) Gloag, John. GUIDE TO FURNITURE STYLES : English and French 1450 to 1850. 1972. 9 3/8” x 6 3/4”, 232 pages, illustrated with line drawings and reproductions from contemporary engravings and pattern books. Not only a visual guide to furniture styles, but also a compact and informative history of French and English furniture design. Hb in dw, a very good copy. US$ 22.50 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 89.00 pounds sterling
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 / 35.00 pounds sterling
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 / 49.50 pounds sterling
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, Leeds possesses a notable range of Dutch, Germanic and Italian work, plus a repertoire of Oriental furniture and an exceptional bequest of early Spanish Colonial pieces from Peru. These three volumes offer a complete record of the Leeds collection, carefully catalogued and photographed, with special attention to microscopic identification of timbers, tracing the ancestry of each item, establishing the maker and date, and recording all relevant bibliographical information. Important reference book. Hb in dw, all fine. Presentation copy 'To Bill Blackburn with gratitude for many years of enthusiastic support', signed and dated by author on half-title; Blackburn's bookplate neatly mounted on front free end-paper of vol 1 and 2. US$ 490.00 / 325.00 pounds sterling
B1580) CARLTON HOUSE The Past Glories of George IV's Palace. The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 1991. 8 1/2" x 7 1/2", 240 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white and colour. Catalogue published for the exhibition of the same name. Includes information on the interior designs of Carlton House as well as a detailed catalogue with superb photographs of the contents. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 82.50 / 55.00 pounds sterling
B1745) Wills, Geoffrey. CRAFTSMEN AND CABINET-MAKERS OF CLASSIC ENGLISH FURNITURE. 1974. 10" x 7 ½", 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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B955) Edwards, Clive D. EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY FURNITURE 1996. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4", 227 pages, black and white illustrations. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 / 12.50 pounds sterling
B707) Edwards, Clive D. EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY FURNITURE 1996. 8 1/2" x6", 227 pages, black and white illustrations. Hb, very good. US$ 45.00 / 30.00 pounds sterling
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 / 45.00 pounds sterling
*B469) 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, workshops and showrooms, details of cabinet-makers. Bibliography. Hb in dw. Good condition, dw marked. US$ 22.00 / 12.50 pounds sterling
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 / 80.00 pounds sterling
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 / 12.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 35.00 pounds sterling
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 / 16.00 pounds sterling
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 / 18.00 pounds sterling
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 / 40.00 pounds sterling
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$18.75 / 12.50 pounds sterling
B1875) Tomlin, Maurice. CATALOGUE OF ADAM PERIOD FURNITURE. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1982. 9 1/2" x 7", 211 pages, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Catalogues the major pieces of Adam period (1760-1800) furniture held either at the Victoria and Albert Museum, or at Osterley Park (which comes under the jurisdiction of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The most important group of furniture catalogued here was designed by Adam, or under his supervision, between 1767 and 1779 for the State Rooms at Osterley Park. This is followed by other items with which Adam was directly concerned, and a further section devoted to other grand pieces closely related to Adam's work. The remainder of the catalogue is mainly devoted to furniture of the type commonly known as 'Hepplewhite', in which the style used by Adam for his State Rooms has been modified and simplified for a wider market. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 30.00 / 20.00 pounds sterling
B1221) Edwards, Ralph. Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Woodwork CATALOGUE OF ENGLISH FURNITURE AND WOODWORK. Vol. IV - GEORGIAN. 1931. 9 3/4" x 7", 95 pages of text, 58 pages of black and white plates. A classic reference. Bibliography. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B699) Ypma, Herbert. IRISH GEORGIAN. 1998. 11 5/8" x 9 1/8", 157 pages, 142 colour photographs. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 / 12.50 pounds sterling
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, remainder mark on lower edges, otherwise near fine. US$ 72.00 / 48.00 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, 236 in colour. Bibliography. Soft covers, very good. US$ 18.75 / 12.50 pounds sterling
B2238) Kelley, Charlotte. THE ARTS AND CRAFTS
SOURCEBOOK. 2001. 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", 128 pages, 416 illustrations, 325 in colour. The first book to act as a
comprehensive reference guide for both the interior designer and the serious
collector of Arts and Crafts pieces; also an excellent source of inspiration
and practical advice to aid in using the spirit of the Arts and Crafts style in
your home. Covers walls and floors; textiles; a particularly good section on
furniture; and ornaments. Lists of
suppliers, houses to visit. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 14.50 / 9.50 pounds
sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B700) Duncan, Alastair. ART DECO FURNITURE : The French Designers. 2000. 10 1/2" x 8 7/8", 192 pages, 312 illustrations, 68 in colour. Detailed study, essential reference work for collectors. Biographies of designers, appendix listing furniture displayed between 1920 and 1935 at the two foremost annual Paris Salons by most of the listed cabinetmakers, designers and architects, Bibliography. Folded card covers, near fine. US$ 25.00 / 16.50 pounds sterling
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 / 40.00 pounds sterling
B999) Duncan, Alastair. AMERICAN ART DECO. 1999. 12" x 9 3/4", 288 pages, 502 illustrations, 233 in colour. Soft covers, near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 22.50 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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. 15.00 pounds sterling
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, 144 in colour. A visual history of furniture design from 1945 to the post-modern era. The standard work on the furniture of this entire period; completed by a comprehensive reference section, with detailed designer bibliographies, a Bibliography, advice on collecting and a list of retail outlets and museums. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B1739) Sembach, Leuthauser, Gosserl. 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. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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 / 12.50 pounds
sterling
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$32.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling.
*B401) Norbury, Betty. BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP IN WOOD. 1990. Quarto, 192 pages. Black and white and some coloured illustrations. This unique publication presents the reader with some 450 examples of the finest handmade woodwork of the 20th. century, representing 200 designers and makers. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 44.00 / 25.00 pounds sterling / E37.50
*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 / 25.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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 / 8.50 pounds sterling
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 / 32.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 12.00 pounds sterling.
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
B3618) Diehl, Daniel; Donnelly,
Mark. MEDIEVAL FURNITURE : Plans and Instructions for Historical Reproductions.
1999. 11" x 8 3/8", 179 pages, well illustrated with colour
plates and detailed design drawings for 14 pieces of furniture and accessories
from the Middle Ages. The plans and step-by-step instructions are based on
careful study and measurement of rare originals in European museums. Detailed
sections on woodworking, carving, metalworking, locksmithing and decorating
provide you with the know-how to re-create history in your own home. Soft
covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B1659) Feild, Rachel. 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 / 9.50 pounds sterling
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 / 17.50 pounds sterling
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 / 60.00 pounds sterling
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 / 12.00 pounds sterling
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 / 49.50 pounds sterling
B1428) Notes on the Unique Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Chairs in the Collection of FREDERICK PARKER & SONS Limited 20, Newman Street, London W. and High Wycombe. No date, but around 1930. 10 1/4" x 7 5/8", 21+ pages, 14 tipped-in black and white illustrations of individual chairs [including one settee]. The firm of Frederick Parker & Sons, Ltd, specialised in fine reproductions of seventeenth and eighteenth century chairs. In order to be able to faithfully reproduce the original designs, the company devoted many years to collecting fine antique chairs, and at the time this monograph was written they numbered more than 350. Card covers, a nice copy. US$ 30.00 / 20.00 pounds sterling
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 / 35.00 pounds sterling
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 / 2.50 pounds sterling
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 / 9.5 pounds sterling
B2787) Wilk, Christopher, Introduction. THONET BENTWOOD AND OTHER FURNITURE : The 1904 Illustrated Catalogue with the 1905-6 and 1907 Supplements and Price Lists in German and English. Unabridged republication of the illustrated catalogue and price lists, 1980. 154 pages, approximately 1700 illustrations. A virtual history of the firm’s furniture from 1853-1907. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
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. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 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 London cabinet-making. Incorporates detailed analyses of construction, and archival evidence for the provenance and authorship of many of the most distinguished commodes. Superbly illustrated in black and white and colour, with many fascinating photographs of constructional detail. Glossary, index of botanical names of timbers. Hb in dw, fine. US$ 135.00 / 90.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B816) THOMAS SHERATON THE CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER'S DRAWING-BOOK 1972. 11 1/4" x 8 1/4", 238 pages, 98 plates. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 22.50 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B1513) Atterbury, Paul, Editor. A.W.N. PUGIN Master of Gothic Revival. 1995. 12" x 8 3/4", 415 pages, 425 illustrations including 195 in full colour. Catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition held at The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts. A man of precocious talent and prodigious originality, Pugin virtually invented modern concepts of interior and industrial design. The objects in this catalogue, illustrated primarily in colour, reflect Pugin's pioneering diversity as a product designer, and the modernity of his principles. Bibliography. Soft covers, fine. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 48.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 35.00 pounds sterling
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 / 14.95 pounds
B1501) Kaplan, Wendy. CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH. 1996. 11 1/4" x 10 1/4", 249 illustrations in black and white and colour. The definitive book on Mackintosh for years to come. Major essays on his most remarkable surviving buildings - Glasgow School of Art and The Hill House - both illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs. Further chapters cover his furniture and interiors, and his paintings. Extensive Chronology, Bibliography, Exhibition checklist. Hb in dw, near fine. 45.00 pounds sterling
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 / 20.00 pounds sterling
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 / 16.00 pounds sterling
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 / 29.95 pounds sterling
B1666) Adam, Peter. EILEEN GRAY Architect Designer. Revised edition, 2000. 10 3/8" x 7", 408 pages, 335 illustrations, 35 in colour. Fully updated using the latest research, this landmark book delves into Gray's life [1878-1976] and career. A self-taught architect, Gray held her own in a profession dominated by men, building two legendary modern houses that made architectural history. Her Transat and Bibendum chairs, E. 1027 chrome-and glass table, Satellite mirror and pioneering lamps have become modern classics; museums and collectors covet her luxurious screens, tables and other objects in lacquer. Includes an invaluable, fully revised catalogue raisonne of Gray's furniture, architectural projects and drawings, a necessity for all architects, designers and collectors who admire her work. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 18.75 / 12.50 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
B1096) Calloway, Stephen. THE HOUSE OF LIBERTY. Masters of Style and Decoration. 1992. 12" x 9 3/4", 224 pages, 280 illustrations, 100 in colour. Founded in 1875, the firm of Liberty has always been a byword for high-quality, stylish design. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 / 40.00 pounds sterling
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 / 80.00 pounds sterling
*B464) Wilk, C. WESTERN FURNITURE, 1350 TO THE PRESENT DAY. 1996. 9" x 11", 231 pages. Black and white and coloured illustrations. A wide-ranging survey of the history of Western Furniture, see through the unrivalled collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Hb in dw, very good. US$ 60.00 / 35.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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 / 19.95 pounds sterling
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 / 12.50 pounds sterling
B2840) B Weinreb
Ltd. FURNITURE. 1965. 9 1/2" x 6", catalogues 350 important
titles, black and white illustrations. A fascinating glimpse into a small
portion of the stock held by a
major international bookdealer in 1965. Beautifully presented in matt black
card covers, with silver text and line illustrations,
also in silver. A very nice copy, uncommon. US$ 42.00 / 28.00 pounds sterling
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 / 20.00 pounds sterling
B3493) FURNITURE HISTORY : The Journal of the Furniture History Society Volume XXII. 1986. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 222 pages, 11 + 10 +10 + 21 + 8 black and white illustrations and plans. Inventories from around 1591 (two), 1610, and 1634 (two) for Browsholme Hall in the Forest of Bowland, seventeenth century inventories from Dyrham Park, Chiswick House, Osterley Park, Newby Hall (two), and for the Prince of Wales at The Grange, Northington in 1795. Includes commentaries and glossaries. The Osterley park inventory was drawn up by Israel Lewis, an upholsterer and William Linnell, brother of John; much of the State Room furniture for Osterley was designed by Adam and believed to have been made by John Linnell, who was also responsible for some of the designs. The Newby Hall inventories were made by Thomas Chippendale, who had supplied the furniture, and the sculptor Joseph Nollekens made an inventory of ‘all the statues, busts, vases, pedestals etc’. Bibliography of periodical articles and books covering the history of furniture and interior decoration published 1981-1985. Card covers, generally a near fine copy. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling
B3494) Kirkham, Pat. FURNITURE HISTORY : The Journal of the Furniture History Society Volume XXIV : THE LONDON FURNITURE TRADE 1700-1870. 1988. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 219 pages, 58 black and white illustrations. Provides for the first time an integrated account of the furniture trade, analyzing the entrepreneurial role of the furniture-maker and the rise of the professional designer; a complement to the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840. Card covers, crease to lower corner of upper cover, otherwise near fine. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling
B3495) FURNITURE HISTORY : The Journal of the Furniture History Society Volume XXV. 1989. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 254 pages, 27 + 23 + 7 + 10 + 32 + 11 + 8 +13 + 15 + 7 black and white plates. Includes articles on late seventeenth and early eighteenth century French designs for upholstered furniture; Royal Thrones 1760-1840; Friedrich Gottlob Hoffman, a late eighteenth century Leipzig cabinet-maker; the Regency furniture in Liverpool Town Hall; George Bullock’s partnership with Charles Fraser 1813-1818 and the stock-in-trade sale 1819; two pairs of boulle caskets on stands by Thomas Parker; the Del Vecchios of New York; August Kitschelt’s metal furniture factory and Viennese metal furniture in the nineteenth century; the eminent Italian artist, Signor Bulleti. Card covers, a near fine copy. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling
B3496) FURNITURE HISTORY : The Journal of the Furniture History Society Volume XXXVIII. 2002. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 165 pages, 2 + 18 + 19 + 8 (including 2 in colour) + 15 (including 3 in colour) + 20 (including 3 in colour) + 7 (including 1 in colour) + 5 (including 5 in colour) + 15 (including 4 in colour) plates. Includes articles on Catherine de Medici’s 1589 inventory; English influence on furniture mounts manufactured in Iserlohn; Tatham and Italy, influences on English neo-Classical design; a royal commode and secretaire by Riesener; additions to the oeuvre of Francesco Abbiati; French Empire influences on curtain design in Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts; Pietre Dure cabinets for William Beckford – Gregorio Franchi’s role; a porcelain marquetry table painted by Pierre Joseph Guerou of Paris; the furniture and interior design of Maison Franck of Antwerp (1900-1962). Card covers, a near fine copy. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
B3497) FURNITURE HISTORY : The Journal of the Furniture History Society Volume XXXIX. 2003. 9 5/8" x 7 3/8", 155 pages, 13 + 4 + 26 (1 in colour) + 9 + 9 (2 in colour) + 12 (including 1 in colour) + 12 plates. Includes articles on the autobiography of Thomas Johnson, a carver and gilder, and one of the most influential eighteenth century English designers; the Sir Henry Saville chest, paintewd furniture from Yorkshire; labeled furniture from the White Swan Workshop in St Paul’s Churchyard, 1711-1735; James Wyatt’s furniture for the Palace of Westminster; Ralph, Cuthbert and Thomas Turnbull, a nineteenth century Jamaican cabinet-making family; nineteenth century exhibition casing in the Royal Museum Edinburgh; quainty furniture – a style and type of furniture, briefly popular at the end of the nineteenth and start of the twentieth century. Card covers, a near fine copy. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 BADEN' - click for full description. Soft covers, very good. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 / 20.00 pounds sterling
B2741) Duncan, Alastair. THE PARIS SALONS, 1895-1914 : Volume III: Furniture. 1996. 11" x 8 1/2", 575 pages, comprehensively illustrated with over 1500 contemporary black and white photographs and original sketches, and 25 colour plates, illustrating complete furniture ensembles, groups, and individual pieces. This chronological record of the work of some 250 designers, cabinetmakers and partnerships clearly illustrates the revolution in furniture design that took place in France as the nineteenth century turned into the twentieth. Hb in dw, minor tears to upper edge of dw, else a near fine copy. US$ 72.00 / 48.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 15.00 pounds sterling / E25.00
*B624) Dell, Theodore. FURNITURE IN THE FRICK COLLECTION. French 18th. & 19th. Century Furniture (Pt. 2) & Gilt Bronzes. Vol. VI. 10 1/2" x 8 1/4", 336 pages, finely illustrated in black and white and colour with many close-up details. One of 3000 copies of this edition. Theodore Dell is one of the world's leading authorities in the field of French furniture. The Frick Collection houses some of the finest specimens of furniture and gilt bronze in America; each piece catalogued here is described in meticulous detail, together with biographies of craftsmen etc. Hb in dw; please note - this copy has the title page removed, but has no other evident fault, bar very slight bumping to one corner, and the inner section of the rear of the dw has two folds from top to bottom. Otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 48.00 / 32.00 pounds sterling
B1945) Garner, Philippe. EMILE GALLE. Second revised edition, with new colour illustrations, 1990. 12" x 9 1/8", 168 pages, over 200 illustrations, including 55 in colour. Monograph on this major French craftsman and designer of the Art Nouveau period, illustrated with examples of his furniture, glass and pottery. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 37.50 / 25.00 pounds sterling
B1031) Lemonnier, Patricia. Maurice Segoura : WEISWEILER. 1983. 11" x 9 5/8", 200 pages, illustrated in black and white and colour. Text in French. Chronology, Catalogue, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 142.50 / 95.00 pounds sterling
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 / 50.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 14.95 pounds
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, 204 in colour. Presents in detail the decoration and furnishings of twenty houses and apartments. Soft covers, near fine. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
*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$82.00 / 48.00 pounds sterling / E80.00
B3460) BIEDERMEIER : Art and Culture in Central Europe, 1815-1848. 2001. 11 1/4" x 9 3/4", 263 pages, superbly illustrated, catalogues almost wholly in colour some 346 items of Biedermeier furniture and fine and decorative arts. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Chronology, Biographical notes aand list of manufacturers, Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 60.00 / 40.00 pounds sterling
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. 40.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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. 150.00 pounds sterling
AMERICAN AND CANADIAN FURNITURE
*B145) Butler, Joseph T. AMERICAN FURNITURE. 1973. Quarto, 144 pages. 240 pictures, 40 in colour. Detailed guide to American regional styles from early colonial period up to World War 1. Hb. V. good in dw. 25.00 pounds sterling.
*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 / 30.00 pounds sterling / E45.00
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 15.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 18.00 pounds sterling
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. US$ 45.00 / 30.00 pounds sterling
*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. 25.00 pounds sterling.
*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. 18.00 pounds sterling.
*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. 22.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 18.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 75.00 pounds sterling / E112.50
*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 / 25.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 20.00 pounds sterling
*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. 35.00 pounds sterling.
B1743) Sack, Albert. FINE POINTS OF FURNITURE: EARLY AMERICAN. 1963. 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, but an ex-library copy with the customary markings and stamps. Hence US$ 18.75 / 12.50 pounds sterling
*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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 12.50 pounds sterling
B1456) Howe, Katherine S. HERTER BROTHERS Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age. 1994. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", 272 pages, 300 illustrations, including 133 plates in full colour. Starting in 1858, Herter Brothers supplied some of America's wealthiest families with furnishings - including by 1875, the White House. This book, the first in-depth study of these talented men, their company and its work, displays the best of the Herter Brothers' furniture and interiors, including many close-up details. 42 major works are catalogued in detail with extensive notes; bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, bump on upper corner. US$ 67.50 / 45.00 pounds sterling
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 101 in full colour. Charles-Honore Lannuier (1779-1819) was a leading figure in the development of a distinctive and highly refined style of furniture in the Late Federal period. This volume, which complements the exhibition ‘Honore Lannuier, Parisian Cabinetmaker in Federal New York’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and elsewhere, represents the most complete study of Lannuier’s life and work published to date. Interesting appendix, with facsimiles of various important invoices and documents, excellent Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine. $ 60.00 / 40.00 pounds sterling
B2213) Kardon, Janet (editor). THE IDEAL HOME, 1900-1920 : The History of
Twentieth-Century Craft in America. 1993.
11 3/4" x 9", 304 pages, 269 illustrations, including 100 full colour plates. Published on
the occasion of the exhibition “The Ideal Home: 1900-1920” at the
American Craft Museum, New York. Examines the Arts and Crafts movement as first
seen in the domestic environment during the early years of the twentieth century. The fine illustrations present furniture,
glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, silver and iron by such masters as Gustav
Stickley, Frank Lloyd Wright and the Greene brothers,. Extensive resource
section, includes biographies of the major artisans of the period, important
exhibitions, listing of manufacturers by medium, and notable journals and
small-press publications of the day. Bibliography and check list of the
catalogue. Hb in dw, dw has apiece some 1 3/8” x ¾” (at
maximum) torn from upper edge, but is otherwise very good copy; cloth binding
is near fine, except for remainder mark on lower edges. US$ 37.50 / 25.00
pounds sterling
B1924) Kirk, John T. AMERICAN FURNITURE Understanding Styles, Construction, and Quality. 2000. 12" x 8 5/8", 234 pages, 251 illustrations, including 57 full colour plates. Many particularly useful close-ups of furniture details. A comprehensive guide through the often complex visual thinking that lies behind a successful design. Genuine works are juxtaposed with fakes, enabling the reader to judge both quality and authenticity. Kirk, trained as a cabinetmaker, is Emeritus Professor of Arts History, where he taught the history of early American furniture. Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine, except for a compression mark on lower edge of boards and light remainder mark on lower edge. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B1795) Barquist, David L. AMERICAN TABLES AND LOOKING GLASSES in the Mabel Brady Garvan and Other Collections at Yale University. Yale University Art Gallery, 1992. 10 1/4" x 9 1/2", 423 pages, 30 colour plates, more than 200 black and white photographs and illustrations, many of important details of furniture. Detailed entries on 140 tables, 22 related objects, and 47 looking glasses ranging in date from the 1670's to 1990. Forty-three fake, altered, or misidentified objects are catalogued in a special section. Appendices provide additional information on terminology, woods, donors, and the antiques dealers patronised by Francis P. Garvan between 1915 and 1936. Extensive Bibliography. Hb in dw, fine. 65.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling
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 England. The furniture created by the Stickleys expressed the plain principles of honest construction, and the sturdiness and beauty of the primary wood used, American white oak. Soft covers, fine. US$ 14.50 / 9.50 pounds sterling
B2216) Stungo, Naomi. CHARLES AND RAY EAMES. 2000. 8 7/8"
x 6 1/2", 80 pages, well illustrated
in black and white and colour. Charles and Ray Eames created some of the most
influential furniture designs of the modern age, bringing for the first time
good design and elegance to moulded plastic and plywood. Beyond this, they were
true multi-media pioneers, their work encompassing architecture, print design,
photography and film-making, in addition to their ground-breaking furniture
designs. Hb in dw, near fine. US$
11.25 / 7.50 pounds sterling
B4386) Drexler, Arthur. CHARLES
EAMES FURNITURE from the Design Collection The Museum of Modern Art, New York. 1973.
10" x 7 1/2", 56 pages, well illustrated with 89 black and white
illustrations. Card covers, a very nice copy. 18.00 pounds sterling
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 / 38.00 pounds sterling
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 / 50.00 pounds sterling
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
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 / 30.00 pounds sterling / E50.00
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. Dover reprint of the long-time classic, depicting over 200 examples of the pine furniture of early New England, covering virtually every aspect and type of Colonial pine furniture. A standard work. Hb in dw, original cloth, dw slightly faded at edges and short tear at lower edge, otherwise a near fine copy. US$ 42.00 / 28.00 pounds sterling
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 / 25.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 45.00 pounds sterling
*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 / 38.00 pounds sterling.
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 / 15.00 pounds sterling
B564) Pain, Howard. THE HERITAGE OF UPPER CANADIAN FURNITURE. 1984. 12 1/2" x 9 1/4", 548 pages, 1450 plates (249 in colour). Portrays the best examples of Upper Canadian furniture so that they can be identified and evaluated - the only complete reference work on this fascinating and unique body of furniture. Hb in dw, near fine. US$ 110.00 / 65.00 pounds sterling
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. US$ 75.00 / 50.00 pounds sterling
INDIAN FURNITURE
B4090) Jaffer, Amin. Luxury Goods from India : THE ART OF THE INDIAN CABINET-MAKER. 2002. 11 1/4" x 8 5/8", 128 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Fifty of the very finest examples of Indian furniture and woodwork from the unrivalled Victoria and Albert Museum collection are catalogued, dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. The scolarly yet accessible text throws new light on an astonishingly rich yet largely unexplored tradition. Glossary. Hb in dw, minor bump to lower corner, otherwise a near fine copy. 25.00 pounds sterling
ORIENTAL FURNITURE
B2974) Clunas, Craig. CHINESE FURNITURE. 1999. 10 "
x 8 1/2", 119 pages, well illustrated with over 80 illustrations in colour
and black and white. A detailed investigative study combining material,
textural and pictoral evidence to present a balance view of the furniture and
the society that produced it. An invaluable work of reference. Hb in dw, near
fine. US$ 30.00 / 20.00 pounds sterling
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 / 12.00 pounds sterling