American Furniture - Early Colonies to World War I / Scarce Illustrated Book

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In this scholarly text, “the author describes, step by step, how furniture styles evolved in North America, illustrated by 240 photographs (40 in full color) of typical pieces.  Many of these are shown together in groups for better illustration of the development of closely-related styles or to help distinguish between regional characteristics.”
AMERICAN FURNITURE FROM THE FIRST COLONIES TO WORLD WAR I
by Joseph T. Butler, Triune Books, 1973.
A detailed guide to all American regional styles from the early Colonies to World War I, this book covers by chapter:  Origins of Furniture Making in America;  Styles of the 17th Century; The William and Mary Style (1700-1725); The Queen Anne Style (1725-1755); The Chippendale Styles (1755-1785); Classical Styles (1785-1850); Other Revival Styles (1830-1900); Innovation and Reform (1850)-1914).  There is also a useful reading list for further study.  The narrative in this book is rich, the pictures are superb, the captions are concisely descriptive.  Whether a novice or advanced collector, dealer, historian or museum curator, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource reference work.
8.5” x 11” hardback with dust cover in good condition.  144 pages.
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