400 outstanding examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chippendale periods in the Winterthur Museum, representing the era when the cabinetmakers

This publication documents The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of early colonial furniture and presents a broad spectrum of furniture forms made in Amer

The history and construction of 18th century American furniture is examined in this critical evaluation that looks at the topic both from an aesthetic and techn

From among the world-renowned treasures at the Winterthur Museum, the author selected 400 outstanding examples of American furniture from the Queen Anne and Chi

While demonstrating the high level of artistry attained by furniture-makers of the period, this selection in many ways reflects the evolving character of domest