American Antique Furniture

Standard introduction and guide to identifying American antique furniture of all styles and periods prior to 1840. Over 1,000 photo-illustrations display hautboys, low-boys, tables, clocks, mirrors, sofas, chests, chairs, etc.

Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.

A lavishly illustrated two-hundred-year chronicle of furniture making in the United States.

This book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Prepares the average antiquer to be a detective at antiques shops and sales, offering simple, practical techniques for examining furniture to discern the fake, repaired, and genuine antique