Field Guide to American Antique Furniture

Field Guide to American Antique Furniture
Author: Joseph T. Butler
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1985
Genre: Antiques
ISBN: 9780805001242

Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.

The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture

The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture
Author: Marvin D. Schwartz
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2000
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781579121082

This book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Early American Furniture

Early American Furniture
Author: John Obbard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-09-15
Genre: Furniture
ISBN: 9781574321418

Early American Furniture is a complete and thorough field guide. In addition to the discussion of period and style and the numerous illustrations found in most books on period furniture, this book covers other topics that are equally important to the collector: understanding the furniture trade, evaluating quality, investment potential, identifying period workmanship, the ins and outs of dealers, shows, and auctions, care and conservation, repair and restoration, documentation, insurance, problems of inheritance, and coping with the misrepresentation so often encountered in the market. This is a very practical book full of information needed by the collector, particularly by the collector of average means who does not buy from the larger dealers or attend the major auctions. Written by a collector for other collectors, it deals with the many problems in building a collection. The 400 black and white illustrations are finely detailed line drawings made from authentic pieces of furniture featured in the catalogs of some of the leading auction houses. The beginning or occasional collector or anyone curious about some old family furniture will adore this handy, easy-to-use guide.

Restoring Antique Furniture

Restoring Antique Furniture
Author: Richard A. Lyons
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2000-05-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486409546

If you're one of the many people who like to buy and restore antique furniture, then this is the book for you! Brimming with tips and advice from a skilled craftsman and teacher, this profusely illustrated woodworking guide will enable you to determine the age of an antique, assess its quality, and learn how to restore and preserve it effectively and profitably. Focusing on American furniture made between 1750 and 1850, the author explains how to repair construction joints, replace lost hardware, strengthen fractured parts, cover damaged areas, and much more. In addition, readers will find clear, step-by-step instructions for restoring an early rocker and chest of drawers, repairing a table leg, constructing a drawer using a dovetail joint, replacing the swing rail on a gateleg table, forming a molding, and more. Numerous examples, with over 250 illustrations and photographs, include such restored pieces of furniture as a Shaker tilt-top table, c. 1810; a cherry chest of drawers, c. 1800–20; an American Empire secretary, c. 1825; a primitive chest, c. 1840; and a country cupboard, c. 1850. Hobbyists, collectors, dealers, and woodworkers will find this excellent guide contains not only the clear, practical directions they need, but also indispensable advice on avoiding mistakes commonly made in the restoration process.

Fine Points of Furniture

Fine Points of Furniture
Author: Albert Sack
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Rev. ed. of: The new fine points of furniture.1993.

American Furniture of the 18th Century

American Furniture of the 18th Century
Author: Jeffrey P. Greene
Publisher: Taunton
Total Pages: 311
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781561581047

The history and construction of 18th century American furniture is examined in this critical evaluation that looks at the topic both from an aesthetic and technical point of view

Warman's American Clocks Field Guide

Warman's American Clocks Field Guide
Author: Robert W. Swedberg
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2003
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780873497077

This guide offers detailed photographs and current pricing information for grandfather, wall, classic, shelf and novelty clocks. It also features an overview of American clock types and a brief history of clock making.