Classic English Design and Antiques: Period Styles and Furniture [Hardcover]

Hyde Park Antiques Collection (Author), Emily Eerdmans (Author), Rachel Karr (Introduction), Mario Buatta (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 2006

A glorious celebration of the singular sophistication of English furniture, this lavishly illustrated volume features more than 150 objects from the world-class collection of Hyde Park Antiques—one of the most prestigious purveyors of objects from England's history—showcased among charming illustrations of period interiors, exquisite drawings from cabinet-makers' albums, and contemporary interiors from the world's luminary decorators, including Mario Buatta, Albert Hadley, Bunny Williams, Charlotte Moss, and Cullman & Kravis, among many others. Five major styles from the periods between 1700 and 1830 are showcased in depth—from Queen Anne to Georgian, spanning Paladianism, English Rococo, Neoclassicsim, and Regency—along with the important designers of the age such as Thomas Chippenddale, Robert Adam, and George Hepplewhite. Recommended for both the serious collector and more casual admirer of traditional English style and design, this volume is destined to be a classic and is a must-have addition for every antiques aficionado's library.

Editorial Reviews

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"easy-to-read history" -- Feb07 MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST

"marvelously British" -- 11/29 NEWSDAY

-- "This encyclopedic, lavishly illustrated volume provides an in-depth study of classic English antiques and interiors." -- Feb NEW YORK LIVING

-- "This volume promises to be pure eye candy for your imagination." -- Apr AMERICANSTYLE

"opulent, yet tastefully traditional" -- 12/22 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

About the Author

Emily Eerdmans received her master's degree in fine and decorative arts from Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, and has become a leading authority on antique furniture while working for Partridge Fine Arts, Devenish, and Hyde Park Antiques, New York. She lives in New York City. Mario Buatta is one of the most sought-after interior designers working today.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (November 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847828638
• ISBN-13: 978-0847828630
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 1.3 x 12.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Furniture Design

More About the Author

Emily Evans Eerdmans is a design historian and an instructor on the history of interior design and furnishings at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She received her master's degree in fine and decorative arts from Sotheby's Institute of Art in London.

She lives in Brooklyn Heights with her husband Andrew and three cats, Augustus, Stubby and Fred Astaire.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Rather "Meh" Antique Store's Inventory., January 2, 2007

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This review is from: Classic English Design and Antiques: Period Styles and Furniture (Hardcover)

My hopes were dashed again when I received this book, but I guess its my fault this time. I assumed (from the beautiful cover) that I would be getting a book showcasing traditional interiors, but what I got instead was something that resembled a Sothebys auction catalogue -- that is, a book featuring tasteful English furniture & gewgaws from the inventory of Hyde Park Antiques. There were a few shots of interiors scattered here & there, but they weren't that interesting. (Where's the sagging couch with the half-finished needlepoint, hello?) I wish the people who write blurbs for these books would stop name-dropping my favourite designers (Bunny Williams, you are a goddess!) so I won't keep wasting my money on these expensive doorstoppers. [Maximum Toile weeps in disappointment.] Sniffles.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book of Beautiful Things, December 21, 2006

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic English Design and Antiques: Period Styles and Furniture (Hardcover)

In the United States we tend to think of antiques as something our grandmother had, or perhaps something that goes back as far as the Civil War. In English history, in English antiques, that isn't old at all. And the quintessential source for as new condition, museum quality English antique furniture in the United States for the past forty years has been Hyde Park Antiques in New York City.

As Mr. Buatta says: 'The gallery is like a living museum, with the important difference being that you not only get to touch the objects, you have the unparalleled pleasure of being able to take them home with you.'

This book is a beautifully photographed, exquisitely printed collection of some 150 items from the gallery. It is organized by date, beginning with William and Mary & Queen Anne style dating from their reign (1689-1714).

These photographs are accompanied by drawings and photographs of rooms from English (and a few imitation) homes that illustrate how this furniture was combined with other items, perhaps English, Indian or oriental to create English rooms.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product and Service, January 17, 2007

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Stephen P. Galleher (Burtonsville, MD) - See all my reviews
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This Book was purchased as a Christmas Gift for a long-time antique collector and enthusiast. She was delighted with the quality of the photographs and information presented, and the beautiful binding and overall presentation.