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American furniture of the 18th century
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- Creator
- Jeffrey Greene
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, [1996]
- ©1996
- Physical Details
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- 311 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781561581047, 1561581046
- OCLC
- ocm34412278
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-303) and index.
- 1. Prelude to Change: The Jacobean Period (1607-1690) -- 2. The Century of Cabinetmaking Begins: The William and Mary Period (1690-1725) -- 3. Elegance and Refinement: The Queen Anne Style (1725-1760) -- 4. Opulence and Stately Presence: The Chippendale Style (1760-1785) -- 5. Designs for the New Republic: The Federal Period (1785-1810) -- 6. Revisiting Ancient Splendor: American Empire (1810-1830) -- 7. Period Surfaces and Their Making -- 8. Construction Joinery -- 9. Cabriole Legs, Ball and Claw Feet -- 10. Surface Ornamentation -- 11. Turning -- 12. Finishing Materials and Techniques -- 13. Measurements and Drawings -- William & Mary -- Queen Anne -- Chippendale -- Federal -- App. I. Wood and Wood Movement -- App. II. Chronology of Illustrated Publications -- App. III. Period Varnish Resins -- App. IV. Period Colorants -- App. V. Period Finishing Formulae