Rare In-Depth Book Antique American Chairs 1640-1970 923 black-and-white photographs, in-depth captions, and a rich narrative combine to make this early out-of-print book the standard reference on early American chairs.

'In this magnificent reference work Robert Bishop presents the fascinating progression of stylistic change that altered the appearance of the American chair from 1640, when its form was basically architectural and derived from an inherited European medieval tradition, through a span of almost 350 years to the present, when man can sit in a scientifically engineered, molded-plastic chair aboard a spaceship bound for the moon.'

CENTURIES AND STYLES OF THE AMERICAN CHAIR 1640-1970 by Robert Bishop, E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., NY, 1972.

This comprehensive pictorial guide covers by chapter: The Earliest Settlers 1640-1700; Fashions From Abroad 1680-1730; The Queen Anne Style 1720-1755; The Chippendale Style 1750-1800; Isolated Instances 1750-1850; The Windsor Chair 1750-1815; The Hepplewhite and Sheraton Styles 1785-1815; The Empire Style 1800-1840; The Victorian Styles 1820-1900; The Country Style 1800-1900; The Colonial Revival 1876-1970; Arts and Crafts 1880-1915; Art Nouveau 1895-1915; The Mission Style 1890-1915; The International Style 1915-1970; Selected Bibliography; Credits; and Index. 'All who love and appreciate fine furniture will want to add this beautiful volume to their libraries, for it is certain to become a classic and indispensable work in the field of American decorative arts.'

Bible-thick 8.75 in. x 11.1 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 516 pages.

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Scarce Book American Rococo Furniture / Decorative Arts Lavishly illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book provides a scholarly survey of American Rococo decorative styles during the period 1750-1775.

AMERICAN ROCOCO 1750-1775 – Elegance in Ornament by Morrison H. Heckscher and Leslie Greene Bowman, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, LA, distributed by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., NY, 1992.

A typical museum text, the narrative is rich and the photography is brilliant. Covered by chapter, this book reviews in-depth: The American Rococo; Architecture; Engravings; Silver; Furniture; Cast Iron, Glass, and Porcelain; Notes; Bibliography; Exhibition Checklist; and Index. All photographs are accompanied by descriptive captions. If you are a connoisseur of American Rococo decorative arts, you will want to add this indispensable text to your permanent reference library.

9.2 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 288 pages.

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Scarce Book 1,000 American Furniture Makers’ Marks "This is the first book to catalog and illustrate all known American wood furniture pieces that bear the signatures, labels, brands, impressions, or inkstamp marks of their makers."

AMERICAN CABINETMAKERS - MARKED AMERICAN FURNITURE, 1640-1940 by William C. Ketchum Jr. with the Museum of American Folk Art. Crown Publishers NY 1995.

This text contains a wealth of information that is organized alphabetically for easy reference. Approximately 1,000 American cabinetmakers are named and identified. Each biographical entry provides information about the life and work of the craftsman, if available; defines the characteristics of his mark; and reviews the maker's products, areas where his pieces were originally sold, and the years in which he worked. Each manufacturer's mark is illustrated or represented, as are more than 400 marked pieces of furniture. This is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of American furniture.

7.75 in. x 9.5 in. hardback with dust cover in near-new condition. 404 pages.

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Scarce Book Antique Chippendale Furniture The name of Thomas Chippendale the elder, one of England's greatest and best-known cabinetmakers, has become almost synonymous with the mid-Georgian style largely because of the great pattern book published by him in 1754. Although Chippendale is the central figure of this study, his work should not be viewed in isolation, for during his lifetime English furniture and interior design reached a new degree of excellence. Among the most important of his contemporaries were William and John Linnel, William Vile, George Hepplewhite, Thomas Sheraton, and Robert Adam. In this superbly illustrated book, the author provides an interesting and informative introduction to the work of all these great men great craftsmen in an age of greatness.

CHIPPENDALE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES by John Kenworthy-Browne, World Publishing, NY, 1971/1973.

Lavishly illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book covers by chapter: Enterprise and Traditions; Rococo with Variations; The Neoclassic and Robert Adam; Elegance and Fashion; Principal Woods Used; Selected Bibliography; and Chippendale and His Contemporaries. There's a wealth of information in this text which will benefit the student, dealer, or connoisseur of the Chippendale style. For other out-of-print reference books on American, European, and Oriental antique furniture of all periods, please go to our eBay store or check us out on our RefBookMan web site.

9.1 in. x 12 in. hardback book with dust cover in very good condition (dust cover has small puzzle-piece edge tear). 64 pages.

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French Regency Furniture & Interior Design / Rare Book FRENCH INTERIORS AND FURNITURE – THE REGENCY PERIOD by Francis Geck, Stureck Educational Services, MI, 1992.

'This monograph on the French periods is intended as a guide to a greater knowledge of French interiors and furniture. This monograph is an outgrowth of a number of lectures on the same subject given at the University of Colorado in the Fine Arts Department from 1932 to 1969.'

Illustrated with black-and-white detailed line drawings, this rare out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey noting the evolution of interior and furniture design changes. This book is extremely comprehensive and covers not only interior design but also furniture including armoires, beds, commodes, side tables, tables, cabinets, consoles, screens, bureaus, benches, chaise longues [sic], settees, stools, wing chairs, and more. This is an invaluable reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique French Regency period furniture.

8.4 in. x 10.8 in. softback in like-new condition. 144 pages.

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French Henry IV Furniture & Interior Design Scarce Book Illustrated in black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a scholarly pictorial survey of

FRENCH INTERIOR AND FURNITURE – THE PERIOD OF HENRY IV. By Francis J. Geck, Stureck Educational Services, Boulder, CO., 1986.

In addition to reproduced photographs and line drawings, this in-depth text covers by chapter: Royalty (Henry IV-King, Marguerite-Queen, and Marie-Queen); Mistresses; Symbols (Balusters, Cartouches, Columns, Figures, Grotesques, Pediments; Pilasters; Rustication; and terms); Chancellor (Sully); Architecture (Civic, Palaces, Chateau, Hotels, and Maisons); Doorways; Plans; Windows; Interiors (Architectural Details, Canvas Hangings, Leather Hangings, Paneling, Tapestries, Textile Hangings, Wainscotin, and Wallpaper); Interior Details (Ceilings, Chimneypieces, Doors, Flooring, Lighting, Metalwork, and Staircases); Furniture for Sleep (Armoirs, Beds and Coffers); Furniture for Eating (Credences, Dressors, and Tables); Furniture for Comfort (Benches, Seats, and Stools); Furniture for Storage (Bookcases and Buffets); Paintings; Sculptures; Engravings; Artists and Craftsmen; Components; Parallel Words; Period Styles; French Provinces; List of Plates; Glossary; Bibliography; and Index. This comprehensive book belongs in the permanent library of the architect, designer, or connoisseur of antique furnishings.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in like-new condition. 130 pages.

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American Furniture Decorative Arts 1660-1830 / Book 189 illustrations, including 25 color plates, picture over one hundred examples of American furniture installed as part of the Milwaukee Art Museum's 1988 centennial program - ranked as one of the finest in the nation.

AMERICAN FURNITURE WITH RELATED DECORATIVE ARTS 1660-1830, The Milwaukee Art Museum and the Layton Art Collection, Hudson Hills Press, NY, 1991.

A typical museum text, the narrative is rich, the photography is superb, and the contents are in-depth. This authoritative reference book covers by chapter: The Seventeenth Century: Furniture in the New World - The Seventeenth Century (catalog entries 1-18); The William and Mary Style: The Early Baroque in Colonial America - The William and Mary Style (catalog entries 19-41); The Queen Anne Style: The Late Baroque in Colonial America - The Queen Anne style (catalog entries 42-58); American Chippendale: Change and Persistence in Revolutionary America - American Chippendale (catalog entries 59-77); The Federal Style: Neoclassicism in the New Nation - The Federal Style (catalog entries 78-113); Appendix A: Identification of Woods in the Furniture Collection; Appendix B: Ethafoam Treatment for a Boston Easy Chair; Bibliography; Index; Photograph Credits; and Notes on the Authors. Major authorities in the filed have provided the general essays on the various periods, as well as detailed entries on each example of furniture; additional specialists have written about the related metal, ceramic, and textile objects of the kind used in American homes of the period. This hard-to-find book is an invaluable reference text for the collector, dealer, or historian of early American furniture and decorative arts.

Oversize 9.3 in. x 11.25 in. hardback with dust cover in near-new condition. 315 pages.

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America Chippendale Queen Anne Furniture In-Depth Book Over 400 captioned black-and-white photographs illustrate examples of antique Queen Anne and Chippendale American furniture including information on makers’ labels. Compressive and in-depth, this early book is the leading authoritative text on the subject of early American Queen Anne and Chippendale furniture.

AMERICAN FURNITURE – QUEEN ANNE AND CHIPPENDALE PERIODS In The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, by Joseph Downs, The MacMillan Co., NY, 1952.

Over '400 black-and-white photographs illustrate examples of furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods, when the cabinetmakers of New England, New York, Philadelphia, and the South were at the height of their achievement. With each illustration authoritative information is given on the place of origin, date of construction, dimensions, special feature and qualities, the maker and original owner when known.' In addition to the individual pieces, the author presents the furniture in its proper environment in a separate section of 24 pages, including ten rooms in full color. His introduction reviews the background of the period, the woods available to craftsmen, and the reasons for the great variety within the historic periods of American furniture. A short Foreword on collecting, specially written by Francis du Pont, rounds out the book.

The following is a list of illustrations including their (figure number): Beds (1-10); Chairs (11-164); Chests (165-201); Clocks (202-209); Couches (210-212); Desks and Bookcases (213-233); Fire Screens (234-241); Looking Glasses (242-268); Sofas (269-276); Stands (277-290); Stools (291-298); Tables (299-388); Labels and Inscriptions (389-401). The technical information, profuse illustrations, the history and background of makers, and information on labels and inscription make this book an invaluable resource reference work. Whether a collector, dealer, historian, or curator, one will want to add this text to their permanent reference library.

Bible-thick oversize 9.2 in. x 12.2 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. Approximately 400 pages.

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Antique American Furniture 4230 Pictures 2-Vol Book Set You are purchasing a two-volume book set on Antique American Furniture. The two books are described below:

With 2,115 black-and-white illustrations, this book is an in-depth pictorial guide to

ANTIQUE AMERICAN FURNITURE – Volume One . By Edgar G. Miller, Jr., Dover Publications, 1966. This Dover edition is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the work originally published by The Lord Baltimore Press in 1937.

One of the most comprehensive books ever published on antique American furniture, this book has over 2,000 illustrations with in-depth captions to assist the reader in identifying all styles of early American furniture for those periods prior to 1840. Covered by chapter are: Concerning This Book; Several Preliminary Matters; Styles of American Antique Furniture; Interesting Details; Chairs; Day-Beds, Settees, Etc.; Sofas; Chests; Early Chests of drawers; Highboys; Lowboys; Bureaus; Desks, Secretaries, Etc.; Block-Front Furniture; Cupboards; Sideboards; and Bedsteads. 'The text points out the interesting features of each illustrated piece, and the opening chapters and long appendix give the reader a wide background of general information. Furniture styles are characterized, the woods generally used are detailed, and such parts and accessories as the cabriole leg, different type of feet, brass mountings, knobs, and hinges are defined and described. Methods of faking antiques and common practices of unscrupulous dealers are discussed at length. Avoiding language too technical for the amateur, yet providing a systematic and thorough study of American antiques, this book is an inestimable aid to the amateur collector.'

8 in. x 10.7 in. softback in very good condition. 606 pages.

With 2,115 black-and-white illustrations, this book is an in-depth pictorial guide to

ANTIQUE AMERICAN FURNITURE – Volume Two. By Edgar G. Miller, Jr., Dover Publications, 1966. This Dover edition is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the work originally published by The Lord Baltimore Press in 1937.

One of the most comprehensive books ever published on antique American furniture, this book has over 2,000 illustrations with in-depth captions to assist the reader in identifying all styles of early American furniture for those periods prior to 1840. Covered by chapter are: Mirrors, Tables and stands, Pole Screens, Stools, Etc., Clocks, and In-depth Appendix The Appendix covers: Concerning These Sections; Furniture Styles of 1840; Silhouettes with Furniture; Barometers; Tea-Caddies and Small Boxes; Furniture Worms; A Wax Portrait; English Hall Marks; The Traditions of English Bricks; Indentured Servants; Apprentices; Admission of States into the Union; Auction Sales and prices; Lotteries; An American Consul’s Report; Advice to Amateur Collectors; Museums and Collections Open to the Public; Other Interesting Items; and Index. 'The text points out the interesting features of each illustrated piece, and the opening chapters and long appendix give the reader a wide background of general information. Furniture styles are characterized, the woods generally used are detailed, and such parts and accessories as the cabriole leg, different type of feet, brass mountings, knobs, and hinges are defined and described. Methods of faking antiques and common practices of unscrupulous dealers are discussed at length. Avoiding language too technical for the amateur, yet providing a systematic and thorough study of American antiques, this book is an inestimable aid to the amateur collector.'

8 in. x 10.7 in. softback in very good condition. 500 pages.

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French Antique Furniture 1735-1800 Rare Book 300 Photos 'This beautifully designed and illustrated directory…is the absolute authority on antique French furniture of the eighteenth century – classic pieces in the antique world. The work covers all there is to know about the large furniture centers of the period, the craft guilds and manufactories, names of craftsmen, their marks, and a vocabulary of terms, and there are 362 magnificent illustrations for identification and pleasure.'

A DIRECTORY OF ANTIQUE FRENCH FURNITURE 1735-1800 by F. Lewis Hinckley, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1967 First Edition.

'Furniture here is considered in two categories: that which originated in Paris, and that produced in other major cities or towns. The Directory settles the confusion over provincial furniture; current misunderstandings over the distinction between Parisian and other French furniture. Discussed are the famous designs of Toro, incorporating dragons and other chimerical effects favored in Aix and Arles; of Cressent and Pineau, both of whom promoted le Style Regence; of Meissonnier, who exerted such a strong influence on architects, joiners, carvers, and metalists; of the brother Slodtz, instrumental in continuing the Baroque style; and many other famous masters, as well as the workings of the artisan guilds for master craftsmen. The 362 illustrations of Parisian, metropolitan, and provincial furniture…appear in no other single collection. Many were commissioned for the directory, and every piece is classified precisely and beyond dispute as to period and provenance, with each serving as a hallmark to aid the reader in verifying and identifying doubtful representations.'

8.5 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 214 pages.

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American Antique Colonial Furniture / Scarce Book Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a definitive study and pictorial guide to American antique colonial furniture.

COLONIAL FURNITURE IN AMERICA – The Illustrated History of a Great Period of Craftsmanship – Volume I and II Complete by Luke Vincent Lockwood. Castle Books, NY, 1913/1926/1957.

'Supplementary chapters and 136 plates of new subjects have been added to this third edition, which now includes over a thousand illustrations of representative pieces…This great classic, a history of the cabinet-maker's art in Colonial America has long been recognized as the definitive works in its field. The one thousand illustrations and three-hundred fifty-four pages of text, have been arranged in such a way that anyone can determine at a glance the origins (French, Dutch, English, Spanish, etc.) and developments of various styles (Georgian, Empire, Queen Anne, Colonial, etc.) of furniture.'

Every illustration is discussed in detail, listing the piece's date, background, maker, and technical details of its design and construction. This book is a masterpiece of scholarly information, a fascinating history of one of the most colorful facets of American arts and crafts and a leading authoritative reference on the subject. 'It will be on the reference shelf of every collector, dealer, library, museum, and student of Americana.'

8.2 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition (dust cover has edge wear/small tears; contents of book are in very good condition). 354 pages.

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New England Colonial Painted Furniture / Rare Book PLAIN AND FANCY – NEW ENGLAND PAINTED FURNITURE edited by Brian Cullity, Curator,Heritage Plantation of sandwich, MA, 1987.

Illustrated in color and black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book provides an in-depth pictorial survey of New England painted furniture along with accessory items such as boxes, baskets, a watch holder, a yarn winder, and churn. A typical museum text, this book accompanied an exhibit on May 10 – October 25, 1987 at the Heritage Plantation of sandwich in Massachusetts. Pictured and described in-depth are examples of chests with drawers, Jappanned high chest, blanket chest, tea table, sewing table, other tables of various types, fireplace surround, chairs of various types, footstool, boxes, looking glasses, secretary, dressing table, and more. This book is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of 17th-20th century American New England furniture.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 88 pages.

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Antique Windsor Chairs Types Periods / Book 150+ Photos WINDSOR CHAIRS – An Illustrated Celebration by Michael Harding-Hill, Antique Collector’s Club, London, 2003.

'More than 150 color plates illustrate the very best Windsor chairs from the earliest stick backs – literally stools with a few sticks added to the back – of the 18th century to those mass-produced for offices, schools, public institutions and the armed forces in the 19th century. There is s special section on American Windsors and the story of the Windsor chair is continued through the 20th century, concluding with illustrations of a Millennium chair and a 2002 Golden Jubilee chair.' This book is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of antique chairs.

8 in. x 9.7 in. hardback with dust cover in like-new condition. 159 pages.

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Antique Chippendale Furniture Chairs Tables Etc. / Book 'This book is the first popular study of England’s most famous furniture maker and craftsman. Thomas Chippendale has often been called the ‘Shakespeare’ of English cabinetmakers. It was his designs that influenced generations of furniture designers and craftsmen in the United States.'

CHIPPENDALE by Nathaniel Harris, Chartwell Books Inc., NJ, 1989 First Edition.

'Superbly illustrated in color and black-and-white with pictures of his furniture and interior décor, both from surviving examples and from the pages of Chippendale’s design book, the DIRECTOR, this book paints a splendid picture of the master craftsman.' The pictures in this book are superb and the narrative is easy reading. Covered by chapter are: Chippendale and His Age; The Years of Obscurity; Most Elegant and Useful Designs; Chippendale of St. Martin’s Lane; Furniture by Chippendale; The Firms and Its Customers; and Index. If you are a connoisseur of antique furniture, you will want to add this invaluable text to your permanent reference library.

9.3 in. x 10.8 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 128 pages.

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French Louis XIV Furniture Interior Design / Scarce Boo Profusely illustrated with reproduced photographs and line drawings, this comprehensive book is a scholarly study of

FRENCH INTERIORS AND FURNITURE – THE PERIOD OF LOUIS XIV. By Francis J. Geck, Stureck Educational Services, MI, 1989.

This book provides an in-depth study of Louis XIV French architecture (plans, portals, windows, interiors, interior walls, and interior details) and French furniture (for sleeping, eating, comfort, storage, writing, and various uses. There is also an expanded list of period French artists and craftsmen. Terminology is identified in parallel words in English and French. Finally a map of 'France in the Period of Louis XIV,' a Glossary, Bibliography, and Index round out this treatise. This detailed study of French furniture and interior design will benefit the serious collector, dealer, historian, or curator of French Louis XIV furniture, objects of art and interior design.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in near-new condition. 130 pages.

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