The Antique Hunters Guide To American Furniture: Tables, Chairs, Sofas, And Beds

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Product Descriptionthe Antique Hunters Guide To American Furniture Is An Indispensable Reference And Collecting Tool For Novice And Experienced Collectors Alike. Expertly Researched, Each Of The 334 Representative Examples Of Chests, Cupboards, Desks, Racks, Stands And Other Pieces-From Federal To Colonial Revival To Mission To Modern-Are Photographed In Full Color And Accompanied By An Authoritative Description Of The Variations, Materials, Origin, And (If Known) Maker. Price Listings And Tips Help Both Casual And Serious Collectors Find Great Buys And Identify Valuable Pieces. An Extensive Reference Section Includes A Checklist For Identifying Styles, A Discussion On Construction And Types Of Woods, An Illustrated Glossary, A List Of Public Collections, Tips For Buying At Auction And Much, Much More.From The Publisheralso Available In This Series: The Antique Hunters Guide To American Pottery & Porcelain, The Antique Hunters Guide To American Furniture: Chest Cupboards, Desks & Other Pieces, And The Antique Hunters Guide To American Silver & Pewterfrom The Inside Flapeasy-To-Use And Brimming With Color Photographs, Chests, Cupboards, Desks & Other Pieces Is An Indispensable Guidebook For Novice And Experienced Collectors Alike. Featuring 334 Representative Examples-From Colonial, Chippendale And Victorian Revival Pieces-This Volume Covers The Entire Range Of American Case Furniture As Well As Other Household Items Such As Magazine Racks, Umbrella Stands, Mirrors, And Tea Carts. Expertly Researched, Extensive Captions Describe The Object, Its Materials And Dimensions, Where And When It Was Manufactured, Background Information On The Maker, The Genre Of The Piece, And Tips For Collectors. Chests, Cupboards, Desks & Other Pieces Also Features A Substantial Reference Section Including, Among Other Things, A Checklist For Identifying Styles, A Guide To Furniture Construction, And An Extensive Glossary, All Illustrated With Detailed Line Drawings. In Addition, Hints For Buying At Auction And An Up-To-Date Price Guide Complete This Invaluable Volume. Chests, Cupboards, Desks And Other Pieces Is The Companion Volume To Tables, Chairs, Sofas, And Beds. Together, They Cover The Entire Range Of American Furniture And Are Must-Have Reference Books For Anyone Interested In Antique Furniture.From The Back Coverthis Handy, Authoritative Guide Contains Over 300 Premier Examples Of American Case Furniture-Chests, Cupboards, And Desks-Built From The Seventeenth Century To The Mid-Twentieth. From Federal, Chippendale And Empire Styles To Country, Mission And Mid-Century Modern, This Splendid Array Of Furniture Has Been Photographed, Appraised, And Categorized Specifically For The Collector. Each Photograph Is Accompanied By An Extensive Caption That Examines The Maker, Year Of Manufacture, Materials Of The Piece, And Hints For Collectors Such As The city Of The Piece, Demand, Condition, And Points To Check Before Buying. An Up-To-Date Price Guide Rounds Out This Indispensable Guidebook.About The Authorwilliam C. Ketchum, Jr. Has Worked As A Guest Curator At The Museum Of American Folk Art And A Consultant To Major Auction Houses. He Is The Author Of More Than A Dozen Books On American Antiques, Including The Antique Hunters Guide To American Pottery & Porcelain.Elizabeth Von Habsburg Is The President Of Masterson-Gurr-Johns, Inc., An Appraisal And Fine Arts Consulting Firm With Offices In New York And London.Marvin D. Schwartz Is An Expert In Decorative Arts And Has Worked With Museums Around The Country, Including The Metropolitan Museum Of Art. He Is The Author Of Many Articles And Books, Including American Furniture Of The Colonial Period.