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Star pieces : the enduring beauty of spectacular furniture

By: Publication details: Thames and Hudson 2009 LondonDescription: 256pISBN:
  • 9780500514825
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DDC classification:
  • 749 LIN
Contents:
CONTENTS A PASSION FOR FURNITURE by David Linley and Charles Cator 6 Why Furniture Matters 12 The Beauty of Furniture 24 Balance, Proportion, Form and Colour 27 Materials 32 Ornamentation 48 Upholstery 62 The Magic of Mechanics 74 Golden Ages of Furniture 80 Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome 84 Ming and Ch'ing 88 Lacquer 93 Chinoiserie 98 Italian Baroque 104 French Baroque 112 William and Mary 120 French Rococo 126 Thomas Chippendale 134 Newport and Philadelphia 140 Indian Ivory 145 French Neoclassicism150 The Court of Catherine the Great 156 Gustavian 162 Regency 166 Biedermeier170 Shaker 174 Arts and Crafts Art Deco 183 American Studio Furniture 188 The New Golden Age 194 How to Treat a Star 218 COMMISSIONING YOUR OWN STAR PIECE 234 BUYING ANTIQUE FURNITURE 244 Authors' Acknowledgments 251 Designers and Galleries 252 Select Bibliography 253 Picture Credits 254 Index 255
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CONTENTS
A PASSION FOR FURNITURE
by David Linley and Charles Cator 6
Why Furniture Matters 12
The Beauty of Furniture 24
Balance, Proportion, Form and Colour 27
Materials 32
Ornamentation 48
Upholstery 62
The Magic of Mechanics 74
Golden Ages of Furniture 80
Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome 84
Ming and Ch'ing 88
Lacquer 93
Chinoiserie 98
Italian Baroque 104
French Baroque 112
William and Mary 120
French Rococo 126
Thomas Chippendale 134
Newport and Philadelphia 140
Indian Ivory 145
French Neoclassicism150
The Court of Catherine the Great 156
Gustavian 162
Regency 166
Biedermeier170
Shaker 174
Arts and Crafts Art Deco 183
American Studio Furniture 188
The New Golden Age 194
How to Treat a Star 218
COMMISSIONING YOUR OWN
STAR PIECE 234
BUYING ANTIQUE FURNITURE 244


Authors' Acknowledgments 251
Designers and Galleries 252
Select Bibliography 253
Picture Credits 254
Index 255


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