English Furniture - A History and Guide

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the vibrant history of English furniture, with information on early its development, famous styles, popularity, manufacturing techniques, materials, and many other related aspects. A fascinating and comprehensive treatise, 'English Furniture - A History and Guide' will be of considerable utility to antiques dealers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: 'The Historical Background of Design 1500-1700', 'The Historical Background of Design 1700-1934', 'Furniture Design Under the Wood Workers 1500 1660', 'Furniture Design Under Fashion, 1660-1730', 'Furniture Design Under the Architects 1730-1830', etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture.