Southern Furniture 1680-1830 - The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series) [Hardcover]

Ronald Hurst (Author), Jonathan Prown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997

Southern Furniture is the first modern, broad-ranging study of furniture made and used in the early South. Going beyond earlier aesthetic and stylistic analyses, the authors provide the most recent information about the region's cabinetmaking traditions and ethnic and cultural diversity. Colonial Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series 640 pp.; 220 color photographs; 565 black-and-white illustrations; 3 maps; 26 line drawings

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Williamsburg furniture curators Hurst and Prown have compiled a veritable catalogue raisonne of Southern decorative arts relating to furniture. This glorious work focuses not only on the fine artistry and diversity of the functional items but also the historical background of the Chesapeake, Low Country, and Backcountry regions of Virginia and North and South Carolina through brief articles on each of the regions. The second portion contains the catalog of works focusing on seating furniture, tables, case furniture (chests, tall clocks, cabinets), and other forms (cradles, beds, screens). Beautiful illustrations highlight each of the 183 objects from simple, roughhewn elegance to detailed, ornate craftsmanship. Descriptions of each object include a brief historical sketch, construction, condition, material, dimensions, marks, a provenance, and a brief bibliography. A glossary of furniture terms, including diagrams and line drawings, is also featured. This catalog is highly recommended for most decorative arts collections and general collections in major research libraries.?Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; First Edition edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810941759
• ISBN-13: 978-0810941755
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,005,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Woodworker's Must-Have, June 12, 2000

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This review is from: Southern Furniture 1680-1830 - The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series) (Hardcover)

This book is incredible! If you've ever seen any of the furniture collection at Colonial Williamsburg, this book gives you all the details on the key pieces in the collection that the tour-guides just can't answer. Each piece is photographed, both exterior view and an interior view (drawers out, doors open, etc...), and full measurements. The best feature is that it also provides extensive history on the style and construction of each piece, complete with construction details (down to every last dovetail!). I picked it up for the woodworking information, but this book is also excelent for the historian.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, June 5, 2008

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This review is from: Southern Furniture 1680-1830: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my husband, who is a woodworker. He says it is great. It is a beautiful book that is currently sitting on out coffee table

5.0 out of 5 stars Williamsburg Furniture, January 26, 2012

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This review is from: Southern Furniture 1680-1830: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series) (Hardcover)

This book is ideal to peruse through furniture history. A little history on the craftsman and the item makes an interesting read. For those interested in the craft of wood working or antique enthusiast. I enjoyed this book very much.