Duncan Phyfe (5 results)

Softcover, 86 pages; very good condition; covers yellowed; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Loose Leaf. Condition: New. Reproduction. Original title: Pier Table in the Neo-Classical Taste German: Pier-Tisch im neoklassischen Geschmack French: Table de quai dans le goût néo-classique Spanish: Mesa de muelle en el sabor neoclásico High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Met. Creation period: 19th century (1815?25). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Duncan Phyfe (1770â"1854), known during his lifetime as the "United States Rage," to this day remains America's best-known cabinetmaker. Establishing his reputation as a purveyor of luxury by designing high-quality furniture for New York's moneyed elite, Phyfe would come to count among his clients some of the nation's wealthiest and most storied families.This richly illustrated volume covers the full chronological sweep of the craftsman's distinguished career, from his earliest furniture--which bears the influence of his 18th-century British predecessors Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Hope--to his late simplified designs in the Grecian Plain. More than sixty works by Phyfe and his workshop are highlighted, including rarely seen pieces from private collections and several newly discovered documented works. Additionally, essays by leading scholars bring to light new information on Phyfe's life, his workshop production, and his roster of illustrious patrons. What unfolds is the story of Phyfe's remarkable transformation from a young immigrant craftsman to an accomplished master cabinetmaker and an American icon.…

Condition: Near Fine. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. Quarto 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxx] 364 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. DECORATIVE ARTS. …

Hardcover. Quarto; "Edition of 1350 copies"- colophon; G-/Fair+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, tan with green print; DJ has edgewear with small tears, 1-inch closed tears to bottom edge, toning to spine, peripheral toning, foxing to pastedown illustration on front; Boards in blue cloth with paper title labels, clean and strong; Text block has light tanning to front flyleaf, cracked front hinge, else clean and tight; Errata slip tipped-in; xxix, 364 pages, illustrated (b&w). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, atop Case #1. 1366377. FP New Rockville Stock.…