Antique furniture & furniture collecting books

The definitive guide to American furniture which bears the mark of its maker, this book contains biographical entries...  Read More >>

Classic by noted Victorian designer offers rich, illuminating discussions of historic styles, utility, design of...  Read More >>

Influential guide displays over 300 Grecian designs: fire screens, sofas, couches, chairs, footstools, commodes,...  Read More >>

This introduction to Ming furniture opens with a short history of Chinese furniture styles, discusses and illustrates...  Read More >>

The Lady Lever Art Gallery has a collection of 18th Century British furniture unsurpassed by any other holding outside...  Read More >>

In the early 20th century, the Art Deco movement created new standards in furniture design, architecture, and the...  Read More >>

Written for collectors and curators alike, Furniture Care and Conservation illustrates the full range of problems...  Read More >>

Focusing mainly on English vernacular furniture, this investigates over 20 subgroups including furniture made for...  Read More >>

Hinckley describes his scientific methods for determining the origin of Queen Anne and Georgian furniture. His findings...  Read More >>

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"""A spellbinding book, depicting the remarkable work of some remarkable men and women. . . . This is a book to...  Read More >>

Over 300 photos of oak furniture illustrated in color and arranged by types, from armoires to tables. Hundreds of...  Read More >>

A reference work on furniture makers active in England between 1660 and 1840. It lists makers in alphabetical order,...  Read More >>

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Complete reproduction of rare 1897 premiere issue of most famous wicker company catalog; probably finest primary...  Read More >>

The Cologne Museum of the Applied Arts possesses a comprehensive collection of Central European furniture spanning...  Read More >>

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This volume illustrates a unique set of ivory panels discovered in a single chamber of Fort Shalmaneser and discusses...  Read More >>

Step-by-step instructions, illustrations for constructing handsome, useful pieces, among them a Sheraton desk, Chippendale...  Read More >>

Collection of 594 illustrations, including 277 photos, of authentic, prized Craftsman furniture as shown in two...  Read More >>