In addition to the discussion of period and style and the numerous illustrations found in most books on period furniture, this book covers other topics that are equally important to the collector: understanding the furniture trade, evaluating quality, investment potential, identifying period workmanship, the ins and outs of dealers, shows, and auctions, care and conservation, repair and restoration, documentation, insurance, problems of inheritance, and coping with the misrepresentation so often encountered in the market. The 400 black and white illustrations are finely detailed line drawings made from authentic pieces of furniture featured in the catalogs of some of the leading auction houses. No prices. REVIEW: This book is a thorough and complete single-volume encyclopedia featuring every department store special, every Barbie doll exclusive, and every Collector Series Barbie doll and fashion released since 1972. This edition includes over 75 dolls not seen in the previous edition and now features the enormously popular Silkstone Barbie Fashion Model Collection.
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If you are interested in Early American Furniture, read this,
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Having been sent this book as a present by a friend in the US, I felt I must tell others just what a treasure trove it is. It has been written by someone who not only obviously loves his subject, but who has written a clear, easy-to-read amd well-illustrated guide for those of us who have developed an interest in early American furniture but who lacked expertise. It also tells you how to care for furniture. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Best Guide for the Collector,
By John McCool (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Early American Furniture a Practical Guide for Collectors (Paperback)
Whether you're a collector or would-be collector of american furniture, this is the single must-have book for you. Well-written and quite readable, this book is more than just a reference. Its engaging style and informative nature will make it hard to put down.It'll help you spot the best quality pieces and recognize those that have been tampered with. For the new collector buying from auctions or dealers, this book is priceless. It'll help you spot the best quality pieces and recognize those that have been 'restored'. If you want to really know what your colllecting, get this book first!
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By Deborah Abernethy (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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Early American Furniture: A Practical Guide for Collectors by John Obbard is filled with information about all aspects of furniture from this period. Chapter one starts with an overview of the furniture trade, followed by understanding period and style, evaluation of quality, identifying period workmanship, and identifying fakes and frauds. Each type of furniture has its own chapter (wing chair, Windsor, chest of drawers, desk, highboy, etc.). There are many illustrations, but the only photographs are on the cover. With all of this information covered, one can sense that this book states concepts "straight to the point". For example, on page 64, there is a paragraph which states to look for a detached shoe or two part shoe and that this is something to note with old furniture. A beginner is not going to grasp that concept from the paragraph and illustration. Regardless, this is a good review source for the experienced person or a good outline for a beginner. I have spent three times the price of this book for many with less information.
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We will start with a look at the furniture trade, for all the arts, whether painting, or music, or literature, are better understood and appreciated if there is some knowledge of the period that produced them. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Queen Anne, New England, New York, Delaware Valley, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Philadelphia Chippendale, Colonial Revival, Simon Willard, Federal Sheraton, New Jersey, Yale University, American Windsors, American Revolution, Boston Chippendale, Chippendale Marlborough, Crown Publishers, Eli Terry, English Windsors, George Hepplewhite, Greco-Roman Revival, Prince of Wales, Robert Adam, English Victorian, Federal Hepplewhite New!
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We will start with a look at the furniture trade, for all the arts, whether painting, or music, or literature, are better understood and appreciated if there is some knowledge of the period that produced them. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Queen Anne, New England, New York, Delaware Valley, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Philadelphia Chippendale, Colonial Revival, Simon Willard, Federal Sheraton, New Jersey, Yale University, American Windsors, American Revolution, Boston Chippendale, Chippendale Marlborough, Crown Publishers, Eli Terry, English Windsors, George Hepplewhite, Greco-Roman Revival, Prince of Wales, Robert Adam, English Victorian, Federal Hepplewhite New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Fine Points Of Furniture: Early American by Albert Sack on page 39, and page 334
- New England Furniture by Bro Jobe on page 335
- American Furniture by John S. Bowman on page 335
- Antique Furniture by Rh Value Publishing on page 335
- Early American Furniture (Crown) by Rh Value Publishing on page 335
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- American Furniture 2000 (American Furniture Annual) by Luke Beckerdite in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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