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English Furniture And Furniture Makers Of The Eighteenth Century (1906)

English Furniture And Furniture Makers Of The Eighteenth Century (1906)

Clouston, R. S.

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesFurnitureFurniture Design

ISBN10: 1167125355
ISBN13: 9781167125355
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 382
Weight: 1.61
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
English Furniture and Furniture Makers of the Eighteenth Century is a comprehensive guide to the history of furniture-making in England during the 18th century. Written by R. S. Clouston and first published in 1906, the book explores the various styles and designs of furniture that were popular during this period, as well as the craftsmen and companies that produced them.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of 18th-century English furniture. The first section provides an overview of the period, discussing the political and social context in which furniture-making flourished. The second section examines the various styles of furniture that were popular during the period, including Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Sheraton.The third section of the book is devoted to the craftsmen and companies that produced these pieces, including Thomas Chippendale, William Kent, and George Hepplewhite. Each of these craftsmen is discussed in detail, with information on their lives, their work, and their influence on the furniture-making industry.The book also includes a number of illustrations and photographs of 18th-century furniture, providing readers with a visual guide to the various styles and designs that were popular during the period. Overall, English Furniture and Furniture Makers of the Eighteenth Century is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of furniture-making in England, and is sure to be of interest to collectors, historians, and enthusiasts alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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