Dictionary of Furniture: Second Edition
Boyce, Charles; Butler, Joseph T.
Language: English
Published by Skyhorse Publishing, 2014
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- Title
- Dictionary of Furniture: Second Edition
- Author
- Boyce, Charles; Butler, Joseph T.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 162636012X
- ISBN 13
- 9781626360129
- Item weight
- 1.94 pounds
This second edition of a classic encyclopedia offers a detailed examination of artistic and cultural trends of the past and present by looking at how furniture affected the time in which it was made.
In a comprehensive listing of entries from "Aalto, Hugo Alvar Henrik" to "Zui Weng Yi," Boyce illuminates readers about furniture styles, construction details, terminology, furniture designers, and design movements throughout history and throughout the world. Styles covered include European-inspired classical, baroque, pop, rococo, and modernist. This extensive guide will be helpful for furniture enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in redecorating their homes. 479 black & white illustrations"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Joseph T. Butler was the American editor of The Connoisseur and an adjunct professor of architecture at Columbia University. His previous books include Field Guide to American Antique Furniture, American Furniture, and Van Cortlandt Manor.
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