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English Furniture

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The story of English furniture really begins in the sixteenth century, when crude medieval tables and stools gave way to more sophisticated, jointed designs. This Tudor furniture is the earliest to survive in any quantity, and it is where John Bly begins his history of English furniture. Changing fashions, influences, materials, and manufacturing techniques have all had an impact on English furniture, causing it to change over the decades, sometimes quite suddenly. Each of these changes is fully explained, as oak gives way to walnut, and then mahogany; as furniture becomes finer and more formal and the great names - Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite - emerge. This seminal work concludes with a masterclass in detecting the alterations and fakery that can significantly affect the value of a piece of furniture.>

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Authors John Bly, Bly John, Eric Knowles
Assisted by Eric Knowles (Editor)
Publisher SHIRE
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 10.07.2010
 
EAN 9780747807865
ISBN 978-0-7478-0786-5
No. of pages 136
Dimensions 194 mm x 255 mm x 12 mm
Series Shire Collections
Shire Collections
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques
Non-fiction book

England, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Furniture, Antique furniture / furniture collecting, Antique or vintage furniture / furniture collecting

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