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American & European Furniture Price Guides; Covers 17th to 20th century - Art Nouveau to Queen Anne; Regan, 8x9, SB, 242 pp, 450 b&w photos, 1995/PG .......... #AM-5463 .......... $15.95
American Antique Furniture, Vol. 2; Reprint, 8x11, SB, 1106 pp, 2115 illus., index, 1937/RP/NP .......... #AM-6004 .......... $19.95
American Furniture (Four Centuries of); Standard reference to antique, collectible, and museum furniture - Chippendale, Shaker, Rococo, & many others; Fitzgerald, 8x11, SB, 416 pp, b&w, 1995/NP .......... #FU-7412 ..........$ 24.95
American Furniture (Lyle PG to); Arranged by type, w/maker index - beds, chests, bookcases, candle stands, chairs, clocks, cupboards, cradles, suites, & more; Curtis, 6x9, SB, 510 pp, b&w, index, 1998/PG .......... #LY-410X ...........$15.95
American Furniture (Warman’s); Covers furniture from 1690s to present; 20,000 listings; 100s of photos; covers Art deco, Chippendale, Hepplewhite & more; Schroy, 8x11, SB, 325 pp, color/b&w, 2000/PG .......... #AM-912X .......... $24.95
American Furniture of the 19th Century, 1840-1880, 2nd Ed.;Now with price Guide; heavily illustrated study of this fine handcrafted furniture made in America; Special section on Wooton desks & John Belter; Dubrow, 9x12, HB, 248 pp, b&w/some color, 2000/PG .......... #AM-0801 .......... $39.95
American Furniture, Vol. 1, The Darkwoods of the 19th Century (Collector's Ency. of); Cherry, mahogany, rosewood, & walnut of 19th century; Swedberg, 8x11, HB, 125 pp, color, 1998/PG .......... #AM-4411 .......... $24.95
American Furniture, Vol. 2, Furniture of the Twentieth Century (Collector's Ency. of); Oak, elm & ash furniture of 20th century - no repeats in companion volumes; Swedberg, 8x11, HB, 143 pp, color, 1999/WP .......... #AM-4802 .......... $24.95
American Furniture, Vol. 3, Country Furniture of the 18th & 19th Centuries (Collector's ency. of); 300+ color photos; no repeats from companion volumes; Swedberg, 8x11, HB, 144pp, color, 2000/WP .......... #AM-5604 .......... $24.95
American Furniture: Queen Anne & Chippendale Periods, 1725-1788; 400 outstanding examples selected from the Winterthur Museum; origin, date, dimensions, maker & original owner when known; Downs, 9x12, HB, 500 pp, b&w, index, 2001/NP .......... #AM-4076 .......... $75.00
American Furniture: The Federal Period, 1788-1825; Winterthur Museum collection of beautiful & distinct furniture; maker, pl;ace of origin, size, materials, dimensions & more; Montgomery, 9x12, HB, 508 pp, b&w, index, 2001/RP/NP .......... #AM-4068 .......... $75.00
American Rococo 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament; Exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1992; architecture, engravings, silver, furniture, cast iron & more; Heckscher & Bowman, 9x11, HB, 288 pp, color, 1992/NP .......... #AM-4120 .......... $39.95
Antique Furniture & Decorative Accessories: A Pictorial Archive with 3500 Illustrations; 17th, 18th & 19th century works by Inigo Jones, James Gibbs, Mayhew & Ince, Edward carter, Thomas Sheraton & more; Strange, 9x12, SB, 368 pp, b&w, 2000/NP .......... #FU-2245 .......... $24.95
Antique Furniture (Collins Gem); Indispensable guide to buying, selling & identifying furniture; 100s of llustrations; wood types; care; valuing & insurance; Pick, 4x5, SB, 256 pp, color, 1999/NP .......... #AN-3449 .......... $7.95
Belter & the Rococo Revival (The Furniture of John Henry); Discusses techniques & aesthetics of his furniture construction; the relationship between Belter's style & the rococo style; Schwartz, Stanek, 8x11, HB, 88 pp, color/b&w, 2000/RP/NP .......... #BE-2203 .......... $39.95
Biedermeier Furniture; Beautiful laminated Germanic furniture of 19th century, from seating to case piece styles, inlaid and sculptural; Pressler & Straub, 9x12, HB, 229 pp, b&w/color, glossary, 1996/WP .......... #BI-1551 .......... $34.95
Bullfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture: An Illustrated Guide to Identifying Period, Detail & design; 240 chairs, tables, sideboards & more in full detail; Atterbury & Forrest, 9x12, HB, 160pp, color, 1996/NP .......... #BU-3259 .......... $35.00
Chairs (American Wooden) 1895-1908: Reprint of the 1908 Phoenix Chair Co. Catalog; Facsimile of the detailed catalog of wooden chairs - Golden Oak to Viennese-style bentwood; Catalog Reprint, 8x11, SB, 366 pp, b&w diagrams, 1997/CR/PG .......... #WO-3740 .......... $29.95
Depression Era (Furniture of the) - Furniture & Accessories of the 1920's, 1930's & 1940's; Perfect guide for the novice to the advanced collector; Swedberg, 8x11, HB, 143pp, color, 1999/WP .......... #FU-3326 .......... $19.95
Early American (The New Fine Points of Furniture:), Revised Ed.; 200+ types of early American furniture - chairs, beds, bureaus, chests, clocks, desks - with rating good to masterpiece; Stack, 8x10, HB, 320 pp, color/b&w, 1993/NP .......... #FI-820X .......... $50.00
Early American Furniture: A Practical Guide for Collectors; 400 finely detailed line drawings from authentic pcs featured in the catalogs of leading auction houses; what to look for, etc.; Obbard, 5x8, SB, 336 pp, 400 b&w illus, 2000/NP .......... #AM-1412 ..........$12.95
English & Continental Furniture with Prices; High-style & country pieces available in America and made during Renaissance up to 1900s; Lindquist & Warren, 7x10, SB, 248 pp, 400+ photos, 1995/PG .......... #EN-6629 ..........$18.95
Fake, Fraud, or Genuine? Identifying Authentic American Antique Furniture; Examines furniture of 17th, 18th & 19th centuries w/drawings & photos on how to discern fakes, frauds & reproductions; Kaye, 9x11, SB, 215 pp, b&w, 1987/NP .......... #FA-8255 ..........$29.95
French Provincial Furniture; Country antique furniture in 14 separate regions of France; explains construction, decor, woods, techniques & more; Ruddy, 11x9, HB, 127 pp, color/b&w, 1998/VG .......... #FR-2051 .......... $29.95
Furniture (Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of); Chronological listing of furniture from Renaissance through modern times; Payne, 9x11, SB, 208 pp, color, index, 1994/RP/NP .......... #SO-6499 .......... $29.95
Furniture (Starting to Collect Antique); Chronologically by country, middle ages to 19th century; covers all the basics to collecting Andrews, 6x8, HB, 192pp, color, 1997/NP .......... #AN-2410 .......... $25.00
Furniture (Victorian), Our American Heritage, Book #1; Full of useful information and great photographs;McNerney, 5x8, SB, 256 pp, 2000/WP .......... #VI-1641 .......... $9.95
Furniture (Victorian), Our American Heritage, Book #2; Companion volume to book #1, no duplicates; McNerney, 5x8, SB, 272 pp, 500+ b&w photos, 2000/WP .......... #VI-5981 .......... $9.95
Furniture 1600-1900'S (Encyclopedia of), 3rd Revised Ed.; Designers, craftsmen, materials from 1600s thru 1900s; Aronson, 9x11, HB, 484 pp, b&w, 1997/RP/NP .......... #EN-7351 .......... $30.00
Furniture 2000 - Modern Classics and New Designs in Production; 20th century designs available today - history & shopping catalog; handy reference for interior designers, architects & more; Pina, 11x9, HB, 214 pp, color, index, 1998/NP .......... #FU-4968 .......... $59.95
Furniture Antiques Checklist (Miller's) Pocket Guide, 2nd Ed.; Question/answer approach to every aspect of a piece of furniture; fast & accurate way to recognize, identify & date antiques; Davidson, 4x8, HB, 192 pp, color, 2000/VG .......... #MI-2778 .......... $15.95
Furniture Made in America 1875-1905, Revised 4th Ed.; Original catalog material of items sold by American manufacturers in local stores & mail order; Dubrow, 8x11, SB, 334 pp, 2000 illustrations, 1998/VG .......... #FU-5956 ..........$24.95
Golden Oak (More); More tables, chairs, bedroom sets, desks Warren, 8x11, SB, 191 pp, color, 1999/VG .......... #FU-6456 .......... $29.95
Golden Oak Furniture (The Best of), with Details and Prices; American made china cabinets, bookcases, chairs, tables, and accent forms shown in various styles w/detailed descriptions; Schiffer, 8x11, SB, 160 pp, color, 2000/PG .......... #GO-1476 .......... $29.95
Golden Oak Furniture Price Guide, 2nd Ed.; Tables, chairs, sofas, sideboards, clocks, bedroom suites, chests, and cupboards of many varieties; Warren, 8x11, SB, 187 pp, 670 color photos, 1998/WP .......... #FU-5514 .......... $29.95
Herman Miller (Classic); Designs by Eames, Nelson & Noguchi & more; classic designs still available from the Herman Miller for the Home collection; Pina, 11x8, HB, 214 pp, color, index, 1998/VG .......... #HE-4712 .......... $49.95
Hoosier Cabinets; Also includes Sellers, Napanee, McDougall, and Boone; Kennedy, 8x11, SB, 168 pp, 1991/NP .......... #HO-3118 .......... $14.95
Late 19th Century Furniture by Berkey & Gay; Gothic Revival & Eastlake style produced by American manufacturer of Grand Rapids, MI; 300+ photos of furniture from company catalogs; Witherell, 8x11, 176 pp, SB, b&w, 1998/VG .......... #FU-6561 .......... $29.95
Mennonite Furniture 1766-1910: A Migrant Tradition; History of the Plains Mennonites & their furniture; Janzen, 9x11, HB, 231 pp, color/b&w, 1991/NP .......... #ME-0479 .......... $24.95
Miller's Collecting Furniture: The Facts At Your Fingertips; Chests, chairs, tables, dining, writing, bedroom, children's, garden Payne, 7x9, HB, color, 1996/WP .......... #MI-8779 .......... $19.95
Oak Furniture (America's), 2nd Ed.; 100s of examples arranged by type from armoire to tables; huge variety of chairs; Famous makers well-represented; Schiffer, 8x11, SB, 156 pp, color, 1998/PG .......... #FU-5808 .......... $24.95
Oak Furniture (American), Book 1 - Identification & Value Guide; 400+ pieces of classic oak furniture described, valued, and photos; McNerney, 5x8, SB, 176 pp, 1994/VG .......... #AM-2508 .......... $9.95
Oak Furniture (American), Book 1, 3rd Ed. - Styles & Prices; Furniture styles from the living room, dining room, kitchen & more; Swedberg, 7x10, SB, 160 pp, color/b&w, 1992/WP .......... #AM-6203 .......... $16.95
Oak Furniture (American), Book 2 - Identification & Value Guide; Companion to AM-2508, no repeats, 400+ pieces of classic oak; McNerney, 5x8, SB, 224 pp, 1998/VG .......... #AM-5574 .......... $12.95
Oak Furniture (Antique), An Illustrated Value Guide, 2nd Ed.; 900+ photos of 1850's to 1930's oak furniture HILL, CONOVER 8x11, SB, 123 pp, b&w, 1999/VG .......... #AN-0076 .......... $7.95
Oak Furniture (Encyclopedia of American); 1300+ photos w/detailed descriptions w/furniture arranged by room; Chairs, benches, Arts & Crafts, Mission style & more; Swedberg, 8x11, SB, 400 pp, b&w, 2000/PG .......... #AM-8778 .......... $27.95
Old Furniture - Understanding the Craftsman's Art - Guide to Collection, Appreciation & Preservation; 2nd revised & enlarged republication of 1975 edition; Smith, 8x11, SB, 185 pp, 1991/RP/NP .......... #OL-3398 .......... $13.95
Pine & Country Furniture Buyer's Guide (Miller's); 3,500+ pieces - chairs, kitchen dressers, etc.; oak and painted pine Miller, 7x11, HB, 353 pp, color, 1996/PG .......... #MI-6849 .......... $29.95
Pine Furniture: The Country Look; European, UK, & Scandinavian painted furniture - chairs, settees, clocks, trunks, wardrobes, dough troughs, desks, wagons, etc.; Schiffer, 11x8, SB, 144 pp, color, 1999/PG .......... #PI-7428 .......... $29.95
Popular Furniture of the 1920s and 1930s - From Traditional to Early Modern - Simonds Co. catalog; Elgin A. Simonds Co. furniture w/today's values; captions include size, materials, and period of reproduction; Catalog Reprint, 8x11, SB, 223 pp, b&w, 1998/PG .......... #PO-4313 .......... $29.95
Rattan: Tropical Comfort Throughout the House; Construction, design changes, print fabrics; Porch, hallway, living room, bedroom, dining & more; Schwartz, 11x8, HB, 160 pp, color, 1999/PG .......... #RA-7703 .......... $39.95
Refinisher (Ste-by-Step Weekend) - How to Make the Most of Your Furniture; Easy to follow how-to book; Johnson, 7x9, SB, 296 pp, 1989/NP .......... #WE-866X .......... $14.00
Restoring Antique Furniture: A Complete Guide; How to repair construction joints, replace lost hardware, cover damaged areas & more; 250+ illustrations; Lyons, 8x11, SB, 138 pp, b&w, 2000/NP .......... #RE-9546 .......... $9.95
Rustic Furniture Makers; Focuses on documenting historic pieces, but also present numerous new pieces of handmade one-"OF-a-kind rustic furnishings; Kylloe, 8x11, SB, 116 pp, color/b&w, 1995/NP .......... #RU-8757 .......... $19.95
Shaker Furniture (Making Authentic); Measured drawings of museum classics; Shea, 8x11, SB, 224 pp, b&w, 1971/RP/NP .......... #SH-0033 .......... $12.95
Shaker Furniture (Masterpieces of); Republication of 'Religion in Wood: A Book of Shaker Furniture'; chairs, rockers, candle holders, dining tables, etc.; Andrews, 7x10, SB, 128 pp, b&w, 1966/1999/RP/NP .......... #SH-7241 .......... $9.95
Victorian Furniture; Gothic, Cottage, Rococo, Renaissance; design periods, construction techniques, levels of quality; Lindquist, 7x10, SB, 208 pp, color/b&w, 1995/WP .......... #VI-6645 .......... $19.95
Western Furniture: 1350 to the Present Day in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Refers to Western hemisphere - as opposed to 'Cowboy'; most major techniques & materials -carved, giltwood, inlay, metal, etc.; Wilk, 9x11, HB, 231 pp, color, index, 1996/NP .......... #WE-2522 .......... $60.00
Wicker (Antique) - From the Heywood-Wakefield Catalog 1929; 925 examples of chairs, sofas, beds, tables, bird cages, planters, desks, wardrobes, suites & children's furniture; Catalog Reprint, 11x8, SB, 160 pp, b&w, 1994/CR/PG .......... #WI-6181 .......... $19.95
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