LEADER 00000nam 22003138i 4500 001 sky303956781 003 SKY 005 20220901152219.0 008 210618s2021 paua 000|0|eng|d 015 GBC1A1493|2bnb 016 7 020240544|2Uk 020 9780764361845 (hbk.) :|c£36.99 020 0764361848 (hbk.) :|c£36.99 040 StDuBDS|beng|erda|cStDuBDS|dSKYRV|dUtOrBLW 043 n-us--- 082 04 749.0973|223 092 747.0973|bPIE 100 1 Pierce, Kerry,|eauthor. 245 10 American furniture anatomy :|ba guide to forms and features /|cKerry Pierce. 264 1 Atglen :|bSchiffer Publishing,|c2021. 300 375 pages :|billustrations (colour) ;|c26 cm 336 text|2rdacontent 336 still image|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|2rdamedia 338 volume|2rdacarrier 520 This comprehensive yet highly browsable reference offers concise definitions, clear line drawings, and photographs of the elements and features that make up American furniture of all types. Written by an expert furniture maker and woodworker with over 50 years of experience, this is the most extensive and modern resource of its kind. Covering historical and contemporary furniture design, the alphabetized terms include individual elements (such as cartouche, pediment, and hood), types of furniture, and styles of design. Detailed line drawings and photos of beautiful museum pieces augment the text. Informative sidebars throughout delve into the passion and beauty behind fine furniture's artistic energy—lives of notable American furniture designers and craftsmen, guided views of masterworks, help in understanding certain styles, and more. This is an invaluable tool for furniture makers, antique dealers and buyers, and anyone interested in American furniture.--Amazon.com 650 0 Furniture|zUnited States.
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