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By Subject > Antiques, Collecting > Furniture, Wood For the craftsmen and carpenters that find nothing so satisfying as building their own furniture, Dover has a collection of measured drawings, catalog reproductions, and other books about the craft. Interested in receiving a copy of the Dover Antiques & Architecture Catalog? Click here to sign up for our catalog mailing list. Recommendations... A Reverence for Wood  by Eric Sloane Delightfully illustrated book remarks expansively on the resourcefulness of early Americans in their use of wood — from making furniture, tools, and buildings to such by-products as charcoal. all books in General The Tools that Built America  by Alex W. Bealer Fascinating story of early American woodworking enthusiastically describes and clearly illustrates a wide array of axes, saws, planes, hammers, and other implements used by frontiersmen. Over 200 drawings and photographs. all books in General Roycroft Furniture Catalog, 1906  by The Roycrofters Over 140 drawings and photos depict china cabinets, dressers, sideboards, davenports, more. Details of construction, measurements and prices. all books in Furniture, Wood 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. all books in Furniture, Wood The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs  by Gustav Stickley With over 200 detailed illustrations and descriptions, these two catalogs are essential reading and reference materials and identification guides for Stickley furniture. Captions cite materials, dimensions, and prices. all books in Furniture, Wood 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. all books in Furniture, Wood The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director  by Thomas Chippendale Full reprint of 1762 style book with 200 plates plus 24 photos. all books in Furniture, Wood Products in Furniture, Wood The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs by Gustav Stickley With over 200 detailed illustrations and descriptions, these two catalogs are essential reading and reference materials and identification guides for Stickley furniture. Captions cite materials, dimensions, and prices. Our Price $11.95 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. Our Price $14.95 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. Our Price $16.95 Chinese Domestic Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings by Gustav Ecke Reprint of rare volume offers detailed review of hardwood furniture from early Shang to late Ming. For collector, craftsman. 161 illustrations. Our Price $19.95 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. Our Price $8.95 Early L. & J. G. Stickley Furniture: From Onondaga Shops to Handcraft by L. & J. G. Stickley A reprint of two rare catalogs (circa 1908–1910) of furniture makers — brothers of Gustav Stickley — who played a key role in the Arts & Crafts movement. Over 200 illustrations. Our Price $14.95 The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director by Thomas Chippendale Full reprint of 1762 style book with 200 plates plus 24 photos. Our Price $22.95 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. Our Price $9.95 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. Our Price $8.95 Making Antique Furniture Reproductions: Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects by Franklin H. Gottshall Superb, step-by-step guide enables even beginners to build heirloom pieces by Hepplewhite, Chippendale, Phyfe, other masters. Detailed, precise construction drawings, measurements. Full instructions. Over 500 illustrations. Our Price $22.95 Making Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture: With Measured Drawings by John G. Shea Richly illustrated guide to Pennsylvania Dutch culture and craftsmanship, including measured drawings for building 50 representative pieces: chairs, tables, desks, many more. 250 illustrations. Bibliography. Our Price $19.95 Making Authentic Shaker Furniture: With Measured Drawings of Museum Classics by John G. Shea Over 250 photographs and measured drawings for over 80 classic Shaker designs: cradle, dry sink, trestle table, lap desk, rocking chair, many more. 262 halftones. 140 black-and-white line illustrations. Our Price $16.95 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. Our Price $19.95 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. Our Price $16.95 Masterpieces of Shaker Furniture by Edward Deming Andrews, Faith Andrews Fascinating discussions of sect's origins, villages, and religious faith accompany 83 photographs of Shaker chairs, dining tables, chests, storage cabinets, wash stands and sinks, desks, and many other fine examples of the sect's handiwork. Our Price $9.95 Neo-Classical Furniture Designs: A Reprint of Thomas King’s "Modern Style of Cabinet Work Exemplified," 1829 by Thomas King Influential guide displays over 300 Grecian designs: fire screens, sofas, couches, chairs, footstools, commodes, sideboards, washstands, bedsteads,and many other items. Our Price $9.95 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. Our Price $16.95 Roycroft Furniture Catalog, 1906 by The Roycrofters Over 140 drawings and photos depict china cabinets, dressers, sideboards, davenports, more. Details of construction, measurements and prices. Our Price $7.95 Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs by Gustav Stickley, L. & J. G. Stickley Collection of 594 illustrations, including 277 photos, of authentic, prized Craftsman furniture as shown in two catalogs — circa 1910 — by foremost manufacturers. Numerous settles, rockers, armchairs, bookcases, plus many other kinds of pieces. Captions. Our Price $12.95 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. Our Price $14.95

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