The Story of Western Furniture

The Story of Western Furniture
Author: Phyllis Bennett Oates
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Total Pages: 254
Release: 1998-05-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1461636280

As well as fulfilling a functional need, furniture has always been an index of status. From the throne of Tutankhamen or the bed of State of Louis XIV to the austere Shaker chest or the Charles Eames chair and later modern pieces from Europe, the Far East and the United States, the style of each piece tells much about the outlook of the makers and the needs and skills of the time. This absorbing history traces the development of furniture design and production, from the days of ancient Egypt to the present, describing what articles were made in each period, how they were made, and what were the social and economic conditions that affected style and finish. The author discusses techniques such as joinery, turning, veneering, marquetry, polishing, upholstery, bentwood work and lamination. Many examples are shown in the illustrations, which are invaluable recognition sources and a lively visual accompaniment to the text.

Cowboy Style

Cowboy Style
Author: Chase Reynolds Ewald
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2006
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781423601081

Cowboy Style highlights today's Western furnishings-from meticulous leather-wrapped armoires to hand-carved mantelpieces depicting a trout stream or local wildlife. An extraordinary commitment of time plus a pure passion and singular creative vision are the hallmarks of the fine furnishings of the contemporary West. Today's artisans are creating works that are fresh, beautiful, meticulously crafted, sometimes nostalgic, often humorous, and always celebratory of both the region and its traditions. In Cowboy Style, Ewald interviews dozens of today's craftsmen, including Jimmy and Lynda Covert, Peter M. Fillerup, Mike Patrick, and Chris Chapman, and explores Cowboy d cor for every room in the house! " . . . Dozens of full-color photographs take you into the homes of people who love the West and have furnished their living quarters with the finest western craftsmanship available." - -American Cowboy Magazine "An excellent place to start. . . Ewald breaks down Western decor by individual U.S.-based designers that contributed to the look." -Toronto Star

Rustic Furniture Basics

Rustic Furniture Basics
Author: Doug Stowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600850769

Rustic furniture has an earthy charm that evokes cabins in the woods and country hideaways. Easy to make, rustic furniture is also green through incorporating reclaimed and found materials. In this step-by-step project book, an award-winning woodworker and teacher shows how to use materials collected from the outdoors or recycled from old buildings to make one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture. Every technique is detailed, from cutting round mortises and tenons to making a webbed seat, weaving twigs, traditional joinery, and more. Heirloom-quality projects include a storage chest, chairs, tables, and other attractive and useful pieces. Design alternatives show how to apply the basic techniques to other projects.

Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition

Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition
Author: Craig A. Gilborn
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1987
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Craig Gilborn, director of the Adirondack Museum, places this furniture in the context of the history of rustic design and the current revival of rustic furniture making and provides detailed descriptions of methods and materials. 374 illustrations.

West Indian Antique Furniture of the Lesser Antilles, 1740-1940

West Indian Antique Furniture of the Lesser Antilles, 1740-1940
Author: Philip Sturm
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2007
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Offers insight into the little-known furniture of the Lesser Antilles and includes over 200 illustrated examples of island furniture, with detailed captions. A comprehensive study of this hiterto neglected subject.

Cowboy Chic

Cowboy Chic
Author: Chase Reynolds Ewald
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780879059620

Western furnishings today range from meticulous leather-wrapped armoires to hand-carved mantelpieces depicting a trout stream or local wildlife. An extraordinary commitment of time plus a pure passion and singular creative vision are the hallmarks of the fine furnishings of the contemporary West. Today's artisans are creating works that are fresh, beautiful, meticulously crafted, sometimes nostalgic, often humorous, and always celebratory of both the region and its traditions. This is COWBOY CHIC. Hardback; 150

Rustic Garden Furniture & Accessories

Rustic Garden Furniture & Accessories
Author: Daniel Mack
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600591372

Rustic woodworking is a technique that continues to attract both novice and experienced craftspeople. Through 30 attractive projects of varying difficulty, two experts in this traditional art teach the pleasures of working with sticks, twigs, and other found wood. No experience is required to construct many of the pieces, and illustrations and color photos provide help throughout. A woven twig birdhouse, beautiful diamond rose trellis, and the perennial favorite Adirondack chair: all the projects add decorative flair to a porch or deck. Also included are tips for working with bark, and advice on painting and other finishing methods. The various combinations of natural wood textures and curves will add spark--and comfort--to any garden.

Making Rustic Furniture

Making Rustic Furniture
Author: Daniel Mack
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1992
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781887374125

Discusses the tradition of country-style wooden furniture, and describes the materials and techniques used in nailed stick, split wood mosaic, and mortise and tenon projects.

Contemporary Western Design

Contemporary Western Design
Author: Thea Marx
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2009-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781423609254

Western design has evolved from the limitations of log-style architecture, simple and rough-hewn lodgepole pine furnishings, brightly colored leather, and Chimayo weavings to stately interiors that are graceful, elegant, and highly polished, incorporating upscale fabrics and ornamentation.

Author: Prof. Jun Yeh, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2014-07-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 160595182X

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