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A completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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A completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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  • Hardcover: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 3 Revised edition (December 13, 1961)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0517037351
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517037355
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,548 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good dictionary-style book, June 8, 2000
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FURNITURE is more like a dictionary of design terms with pictures of specific furniture pieces. It gives a brief history of the furniture periods, but it will not aide you in learning about the characteristics of the pieces in each style. It is a good choice if you are looking for a quick reference guide with pictures and definitions.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful reference for those learning the elements of design., August 22, 2007
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This is a great visual encyclopedia for learning what parts of furniture and styles from different periods look like. When reading about a reproduction Greek klismos chair with sabre legs or a Louis XV commode with Sevres plaque and riband trim, there is nothing like a visual reference to understand what those words actually mean. Not a light read, but this is an important addition to the bookshelf of anyone really serious about being educated in elements of interior design.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, May 14, 2007
The condition of the book was very good.
The book itself was not very useful, it had a lot of information and enless you knew exactly what you were looking for it was hard to find
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful furniture book
If some one like antique furnitures, you got to have this book. it is very completely and tells you most the styles in the history.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Boring
This is an encyclopedia of furniture. The information on each subject is limited. It makes a good quick reference, but didn't help me too much..
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