Synopses & Reviews
Photographs and detailed descriptions of more than 150 now very collectible furniture designs from the Arts and Crafts movement depict davenports, settees, buffets, desks, bookcases, tables, chairs, bedsteads, dressers, and porch swings all sturdily made of solid, quarter-sawed oak. With 150 photographs, 20 line illustrations and captions that specify dimensions, materials and original prices.
Synopsis
In the early 1900s American taste in furniture changed from Victorian to the simpler look associated with Mission and Craftsman styles and the Arts & Crafts movement. The Brooks Manufacturing Co. specialized in the these new designs. This republication of the company's 1912 catalog contains photographs and detailed descriptions of more than 150 now collectible pieces. 150 photos. 20 illustrations. 1 color plate.
Synopsis
Photos and detailed descriptions of more than 150 now very collectible furniture designs from the Arts and Crafts movement depict davenports, settees, buffets, desks, tables, chairs, bedsteads, dressers, and more.