Colonial Homes Classic American Decorating

Colonial Homes Classic American Decorating
Author: Rosemary G. Rennicke
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1999
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

A guide to classic colonial style for the modern home covers fabric, furniture, and finishing touches and features photographs of examples of colonial decorating.

Classic American Furniture

Classic American Furniture
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1995
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780809495429

Provides instruction on building fine American furniture, including Windsor chairs, a Queen Anne secretary, a Pembroke table, and a four-poster bed.

Art & Industry in Early America

Art & Industry in Early America
Author: Patricia E. Kane
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0300217846

This book presents new information on the export trade, patronage, artistic collaboration, and the small-scale shop traditions that defined early Rhode Island craftsmanship. This stunning volume features more than 200 illustrations of beautifully constructed and carved objects—including chairs, high chests, bureau tables, and clocks—that demonstrate the superb workmanship and artistic skill of the state’s furniture makers.

American Colonial

American Colonial
Author: Wendell Garrett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1998
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9783822882788

Tracing some of the finest buildings and historic interiors of the American east coast, the entire range of Colonial design is covered, from the Puritan simplicity of the early days to the Georgian elegance of classic architecture and interiors.

American Windsor Chairs

American Windsor Chairs
Author: Nancy Goyne Evans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781555951122

Definitive reference on classic American collectible. 744 pages, 1,000 illustrations, checklist of 2,400 chairmakers, more.

Classic America

Classic America
Author: Wendell D. Garrett
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1992
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Study of the architecture and interiors of American Federal style houses

Making Colonial Furniture Reproductions

Making Colonial Furniture Reproductions
Author: John Gerald Shea
Publisher: Dover Publications
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1994-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486282626

This excellent how-to book provides woodworkers with all the information and instructions they need to construct accurate and beautiful replicas of such attractive pieces as a drop-lid desk, pine dresser, wing chair, butterfly trestle table, paneled chest, bookcases, and other authentic replicas. Over 300 illustrations.

Colonial Revival Furniture

Colonial Revival Furniture
Author: David P. Lindquist
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1993
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Over the past few years more and more people have bacome interested in colonial furniture and an illustrated guide to identifying forms, styles and manufacturers has become increasingly necessary. This price guide fills the gap in the market, and focusses particularly on furniture made between 1875 and 1940 in Early American styles ranging from Chippendale and Tudor to Empire.