This handsome reproduction of Majorelle Frères & Cie.'s 1910 furnishings catalog includes 192 illustrations of finished products, among them Art Nouveau-styled bowls and vases, hanging lamps, wrought-iron staircase railings — including the magnificent stairway in the Galeries Lafayette in Paris — end tables, desks, cabinets, sofas, armchairs, armoires, beds, dining room sets, and more. Unabridged republication of Majorelle Frères & Cie. Meubles d'Art, originally published in Nancy, ca. 1910.
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Old Furniture: Understanding the Craftsman’s Art (Second, Revised Edition) by Nancy A. Smith Profusely illustrated guide to determining authenticity, real age of furniture. Paneling and modeling, veneers, restorations, fakes, much more. Over 250 illustrations. "Informative [and] well-written." — Antiques.
Classic Wicker Furniture by Heywood Brothers Complete reproduction of rare 1897 premiere issue of most famous wicker company catalog; probably finest primary source. Includes rocking chairs, armchairs, divans, tables, cabinets, etc. Over 400 illustrations.
Gustav Stickley, the Craftsman by Mary Ann Smith Superb study surveys broad scope of Stickley's achievement, especially in architecture. Design philosophy, rise and fall of the Craftsman empire, descriptions and floor plans for many Craftsman houses, more. 86 black-and-white halftones. 31 line illus. Introduction.
Illustrated Mission Furniture Catalog, 1912-13 by Come-Packt Furniture Co. Reprint of actual home furnishings catalog from the height of the popularity of Mission design, illustrating and describing 400 items, many designed to be shipped knocked-down for reassembly at home.
The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide by George Hepplewhite Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, many other items. 128 plates.
