Beyond the Screen

Beyond the Screen
Author: Nancy Zeng Berliner
Publisher: MFA Publications
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Sarah Handler details the changing designs and styles of furniture types in her essay "Wood Shaped and Standing Through the Winds of Time: The Evolution of Chinese Furniture." The carpenters and their skills are the focus of "The Furniture Maker and the Woodworking Traditions of China," by Curtis Evarts.

Classical Chinese Furniture

Classical Chinese Furniture
Author: Marcus Flacks
Publisher: Vendome Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780865652910

A brief history -- Trends in collecting Chinese furniture -- On the selection of pieces for this book -- Chairs -- Stools -- Cabinets and shelves -- Tables -- Reference: Restoration -- Original condition -- Relative sizes -- Joinery -- Map: origins of timbers -- Materials -- Artist index.

Dictionary of Furniture

Dictionary of Furniture
Author: Charles Boyce
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2014-01-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1628738405

In a comprehensive listing of entries from "Aalto, Hugo Alvar Henrik" to "Zui Weng Yi," Boyce illuminates readers about furniture styles, construction details, terminology, furniture designers, and design movements throughout history and throughout the world. Styles covered include European-inspired classical, baroque, pop, rococo, and modernist. This extensive guide will be helpful for furniture enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in redecorating their homes.

Encyclopedia of China

Encyclopedia of China
Author: Dorothy Perkins
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1906
Release: 2013-11-19
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135935696

Presents a representative cross-section of entries on all aspects of the history and culture of China. Alphabetically organized, the entries include * major cities and provinces * historical eras and figures * government and politics * economics * religion * language and the writing system * food and customs * sports and martial arts * crafts and architecture * important Chinese figures outside of mainland China * important Westerners in China.

New York Magazine

New York Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1997-03-24
Genre:
ISBN:

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.