An indispensable guide for collectors and dealers who want to compare and evaluate early American antiques. When Albert Sack's Fine Points of Furniture: Early American--Good, Better, Best was published in 1950, it established a new standard for evaluating American antiques. In his new book, Sack applies this standard to furniture pieces that have appeared on the market in more recent years. Full color and black-and-white photographs.
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An indispensable guide for collectors and dealers who want to compare and evaluate early American antiques. When Albert Sack's Fine Points of Furniture: Early American--Good, Better, Best was published in 1950, it established a new standard for evaluating American antiques. In his new book, Sack applies this standard to furniture pieces that have appeared on the market in more recent years. Full color and black-and-white photographs.
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The next step up from basic identification books,
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This review is from: The New Fine Points of Furniture: Early American: The Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece (Hardcover)
A great book for any furniture collector. If you want to see why similar pieces of furniture vary so much in value, this is the book for you. Education for the eyes. I'm beginning to feel like an expert!
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If you have any interest at all in Early American Furniture, buy this book! Mr. Sack is one of the most knowledgable experts on this subject. This book shows you the subtle differences in what makes a piece good and what makes a piece great. Having his experise on this subject is invaluable if you have any interest in searching for early American antique furniture. He learned from his father, who had an amazing eye, and Mr. Sack shows you what he has learned. He is reknowned as an expert in the field of Early American Furniture. It is a shame that this book is out of print and that one must spend a great deal for a used copy, but this book is worth every penny. Maybe we will get lucky and he will revise it again, but I would not hold my breath.
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This review is from: The New Fine Points of Furniture: Early American: The Good, Better, Best, Superior, Masterpiece (Hardcover)
Not a lot can be said here. If you want to see the best and have comparasions to look at as well. Or if you just want drool over real furniture this is the book. A must have for anyone who aspires to knowing what is truly art in furniture design.
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Pilgrims Carver armchair, probably Connecticut, circa 1680-1700 (left). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eglomise glass panels, horizontal roll arms, incurvate arm, transitional side chair, squared cabriole legs, foot side chair, inlaid tall clock, retaining molding, scrolled mirror, walnut corner chair, scrolled volutes, birdcage support, eagle inlay, scrolled apron, knee carving, ogee bracket feet, drake feet, inlaid sideboard, ogee feet, short cabriole legs, reeded legs, knee brackets, eagle ornament, curved cabriole legs, carved knees Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Israel Sack, New York, Rhode Island, New England, Queen Anne, Duncan Phyfe, New Hampshire, John Seymour, John Townsend, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Benjamin Frothingham, North Shore, Simon Willard, Delaware Valley, Long Island, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, San Domingan, Thomas Affleck, New Jersey, Collection High Museum of Art, John Chipman, Joshua Wilder, William Whitehead, Connecticut Valley New!
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Pilgrims Carver armchair, probably Connecticut, circa 1680-1700 (left). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eglomise glass panels, horizontal roll arms, incurvate arm, transitional side chair, squared cabriole legs, foot side chair, inlaid tall clock, retaining molding, scrolled mirror, walnut corner chair, scrolled volutes, birdcage support, eagle inlay, scrolled apron, knee carving, ogee bracket feet, drake feet, inlaid sideboard, ogee feet, short cabriole legs, reeded legs, knee brackets, eagle ornament, curved cabriole legs, carved knees Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Israel Sack, New York, Rhode Island, New England, Queen Anne, Duncan Phyfe, New Hampshire, John Seymour, John Townsend, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Benjamin Frothingham, North Shore, Simon Willard, Delaware Valley, Long Island, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, San Domingan, Thomas Affleck, New Jersey, Collection High Museum of Art, John Chipman, Joshua Wilder, William Whitehead, Connecticut Valley New!
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- Fine Points Of Furniture: Early American by Albert Sack in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- American Treasure Hunt: The Legacy of Israel Sack by Harold Sack on page 99, and Back Matter
- American Treasure Hunt by Harold Sack on page 99, and Back Matter
- George Washington by X-S Books Inc on page 61, and page 182
- Painted Furniture: Create Designer Showpieces from Flea Market Finds and Hand-Me-D Owns by Leisure Arts in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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