Antique Furniture/Furniture Collecting

'Over the years I've had some incredible finds, but the one that excites me the most is the next one.' Drew Pritchard set himself up as a dealer wh...

According to Roman law, 'furniture' was described as 'any apparatus belonging to the head of the household consisting of articles intended for ever...

This concise yet wide-ranging survey of collectable antique furniture, illustrated throughout in full colour, guides the new collector through almo...

The art of furniture making flourished in Texas during the mid-nineteenth century. To document this rich heritage of locally made furniture, Miss I...

Collectors Randy and Kelly Schrimsher began collecting American Classical decorative art in the late 1980s. Their notable collection now comprises ...

The National Trust owns and cares for the most important, varied and valuable collection of antiques in Britain. From Rubens paintings to Paul McCa...

Drawing on the latest scholarship, this comprehensive, lavishly illustrated survey tells the story of the evolution of American furniture from the ...

A visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada’s histo...

Une visite guidée montrant comment l’Histoire peut transformer une maison ordinaire en un chez-soi unique, ainsi qu’un rappel de la force de caract...

Breathe new life into old furniture and thrift store finds Upcycling Furniture For Dummies shows you how to revitalize old furniture, with just a l...

Neat Pieces is a detailed, extensively illustrated survey of the major forms and makers of the "plain style" of furniture made and used by Georgian...

During the twentieth century, three industries—tobacco, textiles, and furniture—dominated the economy of North Carolina. The first two are well kno...

Kimbel and Cabus were among the most progressive design reformers of their time. This is the first publication to explore the timeless American imm...

Learn to find affordable vintage home décor and how to style it in a modern home. From a Goyard trunk worth upwards of $10,000 (scored for $90) to...

For the past forty years this book has, in its various editions, outsold all others on British antique furniture simply because it is unique in exp...

The story of English furniture really begins in the sixteenth century, when crude medieval tables and stools gave way to more sophisticated, jointe...

The art of furniture making flourished in Texas during the mid-nineteenth century. To document this rich heritage of locally made furniture, Miss ...

The 20th century furniture is hot. American Furniture Designers: 1900 to the Present highlights the furniture produced by the 20 most important Ame...

Chinese furniture design had been improved through the centuries, maturing during the 14th century. The Qing furniture developed from Ming style ...

Headrests from Southern Africa - The architecture of sleep presents the subject of southern African headrests in a fascinating new light. The book,...

The earliest known dolls' house was made in Bavaria in the mid-sixteenth century. Like most of those built in the following 250 years, it was desig...

‘Pietre dure’ are mosaic designs made from semi-precious stones. This richly illustrated, large format book brilliantly captures the beauty and cra...

This is a new and fully up-to-date edition of the standard text on this highly decorative and beautifully crafted Victorian souvenir ware. The text...

Chinoiserie, a decorative style inspired by the art of the Far East, gripped Britain from the late seventeenth to the early nineteenth century. Des...

The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now selling for hundreds o...

How to repair loose joints, broken chair legs and damaged finishes: this comprehensive book is an essential guide to repairing and conserving your ...

Designed for function, each chair has a story to tell about the history and evolution of American design, art, and craftmanship. At the heart of th...

For at least 150 years, Thomas Chippendale has been synonymous with beautifully made eighteenth-century furniture in a variety of styles – Rococo, ...