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The Story of Western Furniture
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1998
Summary
As well as fulfilling a functional need, furniture has always been an index of status. From the throne of Tutankhamen or the bed of State of Louis XIV to the austere Shaker chest or the Charles Eames chair and later modern pieces from Europe, the Far East and the United States, the style of each piece tells much about the outlook of the makers and the needs and skills of the time.
This absorbing history traces the development of furniture design and production, from the days of ancient Egypt to the present, describing what articles were made in each period, how they were made, and what were the social and economic conditions that affected style and finish. The author discusses techniques such as joinery, turning, veneering, marquetry, polishing, upholstery, bentwood work and lamination. Many examples are shown in the illustrations, which are invaluable recognition sources and a lively visual accompaniment to the text.
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Copyright year
1998
ISBN-Print
978-1-56131-067-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-3628-1
Publisher
New Amsterdam Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
253
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1: Egypt, Greece and Rome No access Pages 9 - 31
2: Byzantium, Early Medieval and Gothic Europe No access Pages 32 - 52
3: The Renaissance No access Pages 53 - 78
4: Baroque Grandeur No access Pages 79 - 104
5: Rococo and Palladian Elegance No access Pages 105 - 132
6: Neo-Classicism No access Pages 133 - 154
7: The Nineteenth Century-Age of Diversity No access Pages 155 - 179
8: Aestheticism and Reform No access Pages 180 - 203
9: The Modern Movement No access Pages 204 - 223
10: The 1940s Onwards No access Pages 224 - 242
Select Bibliography No access Pages 243 - 244
Index No access Pages 245 - 253
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