American Painted Furniture: 1790-1880

Cynthia Schaffner; Dusan Klein

Verlag: Clarkson Potter, New York, 1997

Beschreibung

Oversized 9 1/2" x 11 1/4" laminated boards with illustrated dustjacket under mylar cover. First Edition, First Printing. A NEW copy. pristine. See photo enlarged. "Lavishly produced and meticulously researched, American Painted Furniture surveys decorative treasures from 1790 to 1880, a period when cabinetmakers, gilders, and ornamental painters aspired beyond the utilitarian to create fanciful works of art. With 350 superb photographs, the volume explores both high-style furniture from the regional design centers of Boston and Salem, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York City, and the way that style was adapted and reinterpreted in rural regions across the country. In addition to a thorough analysis of many imaginative items (faux-inlaid desks, marbleized tables, stenciled cupboards, elaborate timepieces, and much more), the authors also have much to teach about the architecture and social setting of the period. The appendices discuss the specifics of the era's painting and gilding methods, and list dealers, restoration services, and historic houses." - publisher. NEW. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00555v

Bibliografische Details

Titel: American Painted Furniture: 1790-1880

Verlag: Clarkson Potter, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1997

Einband: Oversized Hardcover

Zustand: FINE / NEW