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Wharton Esherick and the Birth of the American Modern
Wharton Esherick and the Birth of the American Modern
by Paul Eisenhauer
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An exploration of Wharton Esherick's artistic evolution during the early decades of the twentieth century. Based on the exhibition in the Kamin and Kroiz Galleries of the University of Pennsylvania, this work expands upon the exhibition's themes with... (read more)

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Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs
Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs
by Gustav Stickley
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594 illustrations, including 277 photos, of authentic, prized, Craftsman furniture as shown in two catalogs — circa 1910 — by foremost manufacturers. Numerous settles, rockers, armchairs, bookcases, plus many other kinds of pieces. Captions.... (read more)

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Furniture Studio: Materials, Craft, and Architecture
Furniture Studio: Materials, Craft, and Architecture
by Jeffrey Karl Ochsner
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Furniture Studio explores the origins, methods, results, and influence of the unique and highly successful furniture design and fabrication studios offered by the University of Washington Department of Architecture. The furniture program, initiated by... (read more)

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Collector's Guide to Wallace Nutting Furniture: Identification and Value Guide
Collector's Guide to Wallace Nutting Furniture: Identification and Value Guide
by Michael Ivankovich
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Most have heard about Wallace Nutting's hand-colored photographs, and many are aware that he authored nearly 20 books on travel and antiques, but relatively few know much about his reproduction furniture. Written by nationally known Wallace Nutting... (read more)

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Furniture in History, 3000 B. C. -2000 A. D (2ND 10 Edition)
Furniture in History, 3000 B. C. -2000 A. D (2ND 10 Edition)
by Leslie A. Pina
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Furniture in History 3000 B.C.-2000 A.D. takes a new approach to a very old subject. By focusing on the constant theme of innovation and change, it discusses the history of furniture in the West—from ancient times to present. Its excellent coverage... (read more)

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Collecting Design
Collecting Design
by Adam Lindemann
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Insiders’ Tips on Your Favorite Design and How to Enjoy and Make Profit Adam Lindemann’s previous book for TASCHEN, Collecting Contemporary, has been an unprecedented success, introducing the lay reader to collecting contemporary art, with... (read more)

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Modern Furniture: Since 1859
Modern Furniture: Since 1859
by Fremdkorper
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Modern Furniture presents on 704 pages a retrospective of the most important developments and highlights in furniture design of the past 150 years, beginning with the latest trends for 2009.... (read more)

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Warman's Modernism Furniture & Accessories: Identification and Price Guide
Warman's Modernism Furniture & Accessories: Identification and Price Guide
by Noah Fleisher
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The cool designs, sleek lines and fashion-forward forms of the open and optimistic feel of the modernism furniture and design is as reflective of attitude as it is ingenuity. The enthusiasm and boundless hope of post-War 1950s America, not unlike our... (read more)

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C20th Furniture
C20th Furniture
by Fiona Baker
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Written by two specialists in the field of twentieth-century furniture, this is an authoritative, beautifully illustrated and highly informative history of a subject that influences all our lives.... (read more)

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The Perfect Home: Best of Style (Perfect Home Series)
The Perfect Home: Best of Style (Perfect Home Series)
by Joseph Carroll
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"The Perfect Home Series, style maven Joseph Carroll brings you the furniture that has had the greatest impact in today's homes, from origins to evolution. As he did in Volumes I #amp; 11, Carroll scatters anecdotes and historical tidbits throughout the... (read more)

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America's Oak Furniture
America's Oak Furniture
by Nancy Schiffer
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Over 300 photos of oak furniture illustrated in color and arranged by types, from armoires to tables. Hundreds of chairs are shown to display the great variety of styles. Famous makers such as Larkin, Stickley, and more are well represented. A current... (read more)

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Victorian Furniture: Our American Heritage
Victorian Furniture: Our American Heritage
by Kathryn Mcnerney
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This paperback volume is full of useful information and great photographs on Victorian furniture. Kathryn McNerney presents a detailed informative look at this beautiful furniture. 1999 values. 5.5 X 8.5.... (read more)

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Old Furniture: Understanding the Craftsman's Art (Second, Revised Edition)
Old Furniture: Understanding the Craftsman's Art (Second, Revised Edition)
by Nancy A Smith
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Profusely illustrated, well-researched guide to determining authenticity, real age of furniture. Paneling and molding, carvings, joints, veneers, upholstery, much more, also repairs, restorations and fakes. Indispensable for collectors, dealers, etc... (read more)

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American Contemporary Furniture
American Contemporary Furniture
by Marisa Bartolucci
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The most visually stimulating, cutting-edge presentation of contemporary furniture design in America ever published, this book presents in unprecedented graphic detail the work of the most promising American furniture designers of today and beyond. Here,... (read more)

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The Furniture of Sam Maloof
The Furniture of Sam Maloof
by Jeremy Adamson
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Sam Maloof (1916-) is a consummate furniture designer and maker, recognized worldwide as a craftsperson's craftsman. This book examines Maloof's lifetime of production. Documented in 200 illustrations, over 90 in color, Adamson traces Maloof's career... (read more)

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Chairs
Chairs
by Judith Miller
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Judith Miller celebrates and scrutinizes nearly 400 years of great seating in this sumptuous volume, an ode to the ingenuity of design, craftsmanship and sheer wow factor of the chair. Ranging from early antiques such as the 1680 Wainscot Chair and the... (read more)

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1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Furniture Catalogs
1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Furniture Catalogs
by Gustav Stickley
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With over 200 detailed illustrations and descriptions, these two catalogs are essential reading and reference materials and identification guides for Stickley furniture. Among the items depicted and described are chairs, rockers, stools, settles, desks... (read more)

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Elizabethan and Jacobean Style
Elizabethan and Jacobean Style
by Timothy Mowl
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From the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558 to James I's death in 1625, a delayed renaissance swept England, pervading the domestic architecture and interiors of the day and signalling the emergence of a peculiarly English form of architecture. Timothy... (read more)

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The Custom Furniture Source Book: A Guide to 125 Craftsmen
The Custom Furniture Source Book: A Guide to 125 Craftsmen
by Kerry Pierce
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Sitting down to a custom-built dining table, or storing linens in a truly unique armoire...it's a dream for people who embrace quality and custom woodworking. But if you don't have the skills, tools, or time to make it yourself, where can you get it... (read more)

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Made in Cassina
Made in Cassina
by Giampiero Bosoni
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In celebration of Cassinas 80th anniversary, this book seeks to avoid the rigid rules of simple historical reconstruction. This publication was conceived to form part of a complete and valuable historical document of great interest to students and... (read more)

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