Chinese Domestic Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings

Reducere. Westerners have long admired Chinese furniture for its durability, inner strength, quiet restraint, and simple dignity. Especially attractive to th...

Reducere. DescriptionThis well-known reference work has been consulted by generations of collectors, curators, dealers, historians, and craftsmen, and it rem...

Reducere. This book includes careful advice on the selection and drying of wood and provides accurate scale drawings of such sought-after Shaker items as apo...

Reducere. This splendid book describes and illustrates in detail how the Shakers designed, built, and finished their furniture and household articles. With i...

Reducere. The Byrdcliffe colony was a short-lived but important producer of furniture in the American Arts & Crafts period of the early 20th century. This di...

Providing complete shop drawings for 61 classic Stickley furniture pieces, master cabinetmaker Robert W. Lang measured original Craftsman antiques ...

DescriptionIn the past twenty years, work on the local culture of central Hunan has been one of the most exciting sources for rethinking the nature...

Reducere. Unique in style, Chinese furniture has long been celebrated for its elegant, artistic lines and strong, durable structure. Ranging from pieces desi...

Reducere. When he came to California and finally settled in San Francisco, John Muir immediately left for a visit to Yosemite, a place he had only read about...

Reducere. Demonstrating the artist's major themes, techniques, and styles, 44 drawings — dating from 1905 to 1954 — perfectly capture the master draughtsman'...

Reducere. "Picture Frame making for Amateurs" is a detailed, step-by-step guide, including chapters on the necessary tools and how to use them, the different...

DescriptionThe Mountains of California is John Muir's tribute to the beauties of the Sierra, in the book form. When he came to California and final...

An artist's extraordinary challenge to himself reveals the genius of Michelangelo in the making. Many believe Michelangelo's talent was miraculous ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis superb guide informs the reader on how to identify and discover the most gorgeous furniture ever to grace Europe and North America....

Reducere. This superb guide informs the reader on how to identify and discover the most gorgeous furniture ever to grace Europe and North America. With inten...

Reducere. While vying for power in the streets of Milwaukee, DIAMOND faces herds of enemies who want to see him in a coffin. Despite his good looks and grand...

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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,...

Frederick Litchfield's fascinating and detailed study of the functionality, craftsmanship, and artistry of furniture was written over a century ago...

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This volume examines the sculptures and drawings of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917

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Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): The Furniture SocietyIllustration(s): 175+ color photosNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2012Dimen...

Reducere. As practicing Christians, we are guided by doctrine and church policies, but have you ever wondered what the Bible actually says on these matters? ...

DescriptionDavid Byrne's play about Imelda Marcos called for the theater to be transformed into a disco. Spanish photographer Fernando Sancho found...

DescriptionA special collection including over 500 photographs of American vintage furniture. ACME Furniture is a Japanese company with over thirty...

The first publication to collect the work of more than 140 contemporary designers of the very best limited-edition studio furniture.Publisher: Tham...

An in-depth look at the history and construction of campaign furniture during the Civil War, told through the lens of the frontier city of St. Loui...

DescriptionWhether you've received a beloved family heirloom that needs fixing up or want to repair and renovate bargain furniture, this Ultimate G...

This is a classic guide to woodworking that focuses on making a variety of cabinets and similar items of household furniture. Including instruction...

Reducere. In 1943, a Japanese-American physicist is plucked from an internment camp to join a team of scientists at Los Alamos. Military intelligence needs h...

Reducere. While all but gone today, Jamestown's furniture industry was once the second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boom...

Complete instructions for dismantling and rebuilding chests, polishing, waxing and staining, how to repair tops and feet, and how to rebuild drawer...

* Part I explores Leonardo's life and work in ten chapters. All of his paintings are interpreted in depth, with The Annunciation and The Last Suppe...

Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father's atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches read...

Globalization affects every aspect of our lives, from what we buy to what we eat to what we study-and the study of design history is no exception. ...

DescriptionCornwall in Photographs captures a range of stunning landscapes that make up this most south-westerly part of England. The coastline is ...