Author : Thomas M. Clark
Release : 2018-04-23
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 242/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis A Masterclass in Antique Furniture by : Thomas M. Clark
Download or read book A Masterclass in Antique Furniture written by Thomas M. Clark. This book was released on 2018-04-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb guide informs the reader on how to identify and discover the most gorgeous furniture ever to grace Europe and North America. With intense descriptions steeped in history and experience, this book brings the time tested expertise of its author - New England based antique dealer and specialist Thomas M. Clark - to the table in a world beating display of descriptive finesse and passion. Objects from chairs to beds to tables to cabinets are described in detail, with their making and prominence properly placed in the context of their time and place of manufacture. The author aims to arouse interest and natural passion by including anecdotes of the time, having researched and sourced poignant quotes and vignettes from the times in which these pieces emerged freshly worked from quality wood. Together with informing the reader about the pieces themselves, most of the items described are accompanied by detailed illustrations.