American Furniture

Jeffrey P. Greene   In this comprehensive treatise, the Rhode Island maker Jeffrey Greene delivers a thorough historical account, a detailed set of technical notes, and... [read more]

Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum,Charles F. Montgomery,Gilbert Ask   The museum at Winterthur, Delaware, contains the largest and richest collection of American furniture in the world. Curator Charles F. Montgomery has... [read more]

Nancy Goyne Evans   The companion to American Windsor Chairs, this work analyzes cradles, highchairs, writing-arm chairs, stools, rockers, spinning wheels, and barber chairs. Unlike mass-produced... [read more]

Joseph T. Butler,Ray Skibinski   An excellent and easy to use reference book, that divides furniture into categories such as tables, chairs and beds. It doesn't treat... [read more]

Milo M. Naeve,Milo Naeve   The 3rd edition of a manual that surveys four centuries of American domestic furniture styles. It explains the features of different furniture... [read more]

Editors of Fine Woodworking   The examples in this book show the work of some of the most talented practitioners of period furnituremaking. Instructions for 10 projects... [read more]

Lonnie Bird   Here's joinery relating to 18th century furniture styles, as well as other techniques. Turning and carving, are included in a very detailed... [read more]

Gregory J. Landrey,Kate Duffey,Janice Carlson,Lois Olcott Price,Bruno P. Pouliot,Margaret A. Little,Linda Eaton,Debra Hess Norris,John Krill,Betty Fiske   Curator Greg Landrey here shows how to take care of antique furniture and decorative accessories in your personal collection. He is careful... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite,Allen M. Taylor,Jonathan Prown   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Luke Beckerdite   Begun in 1993, this annual provides a forum on American furniture history, technology, connoisseurship, and conservation by the foremost scholars in the... [read more]

Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum,Joseph Downs,Henry Francis Du Pont   The museum at Winterthur, Delaware, contains the largest and richest collection of American furniture in the world. Curator Joseph Downs has selected... [read more]

John Kirk   Here is a new rundown on American furniture history by one of America's leading experts. By juxtaposing genuine works with fakes and... [read more]

Nancy Goyne Evans   This big definitive book traces the American Windsor chair industry from handcrafting to mass production. Analyzing design, decoration, and production by region,... [read more]

Michael S. Bird   The essential reference. Renowned expert Michael Bird provides an engaging, well-balanced view of popular furniture forms and regional styles from the Atlantic... [read more]

Jennifer H, Howe,John Bigelow Taylor,Jennifer L. Howe   This is the first book devoted to the study of this nationally significant Aesthetic movement. Placing the movement into historical context, this... [read more]

Lester Margon   Here's how to make a replica of an authentic early American piece. Contains detailed drawings by the author which reveal the hidden... [read more]

Dwight P. Lanmon   Winterthur conservator Dwight P. Lanmon presents the 14 points of connoisseurship, and shows how you can apply these principles to objects in... [read more]

Peter M. Kenny,Frances F. Bretter,Ulrich Leben,Bruce White   This study of Lannuier focuses on his family and his origins in France, his life and work in New York during the... [read more]

John G. Shea   When the first Pennsylvania Dutch and German settlers came to America late in the 18th Century, they brought their traditional skills and... [read more]

Burl Osburn & Bernice Osburn   Here are good, basic drawings for 30 pieces of American furniture. The drawings are fully dimensioned and include details and sections. There... [read more]

Ejner Handberg,Paul Kleinwald   Ejner Handberg's excellent line drawings show precise dimensions and construction details for 18 pieces of New England American furniture. These are mostly... [read more]

Nancy Goyne Evans,Wendy A. Cooper,Michael S. Podmaniczky,Nancy E. Richards   The collection at the Winterthur Museum includes many pieces of the extraordinary furniture of the Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, (18th and... [read more]

Robert D., Jr. Mussey   This beautifully illustrated book is a significant addition to texts on American furniture history. It traces the lives of the Seymours and... [read more]

Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum,Pauline K. Eversmann   How can you tell Chippendale from Queen Anne from William & Mary? What makes an object Federal, or Empire? Why do some... [read more]

Thos. Moser   A collection of scale drawings of timeless elegant furniture in Shaker, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, and Chippendale traditions, including the author's own famous benches... [read more]

Here are three of Taunton's excellent reference volumes that provide overviews as well as details... [read more]

How to select, season, and build with any kind of wood This well organized and comprehensive... [read more]

From Taunton's Getting Started in Woodworking series comes this title aimed at the novice woodworker.... [read more]