Excellent work by noted authority examines the unique quality of Shaker craftsmanship. Fascinating discussions of sect's origins, their communal villages, deeply religious faith,and other aspects of Shaker life accompany 83 photographs revealing the quiet refinement and functional perfection of Shaker chairs, rockers, candle holders, and many other examples of the sect's handiwork.
Making Furniture Masterpieces: 30 Projects with Measured Drawings by Franklin H. Gottshall Step-by-step instructions, illustrations for constructing handsome, useful pieces, among them a Sheraton desk, Chippendale chair, Spanish desk, Queen Anne table, and a William and Mary dressing mirror.
Windsor Chairs by Wallace Nutting 100 different types of Windsor chairs and other furniture. Full-page photos of side chairs, armchairs, comb-backs, writing-arm chairs, babies' high-backs and low chairs, settees, love seats, stools, and tables. Informative text.
Authentic Georgian Furniture Designs: Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762 by William Ince, John Mayhew Over 300 finely engraved designs for parlor chairs, claw tables, sideboards, desks, bookcases, writing tables, candlestands, couches, and much more. A magnificent sourcebook for antique collectors, craftworkers, artists, and cultural historians.
Masterpieces of Art Nouveau Furniture: The Majorelle Catalogue, ca. 1910 by Majorelle Frères & Cie. Handsome reproduction of 1910 catalog from a leading French source of Art Nouveau-styled furniture includes 192 illustrations: vases, lamps, wrought-iron railings, tables, desks, cabinets, sofas, chairs, armoires, beds, much more.
