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The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director by Thomas Chippendale click to enlarge

The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director

Thomas Chippendale
Here is the complete and unabridged reproduction of Chippendale's third, 1762 edition, a classic of furniture making that belongs in every library. The original's superb engravings are faithfully reproduced. The overall views and sections are supplemented by many moulding details; there are no dimensions. Includes a brief biography and a photo section of Chippendale furniture.

250 pgs, 9x12, b&w illus, softcover
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William Ince,John Mayhew  
Usually ships in 24 hours Reprint of 18th-century cabinet-makers' pattern book, with hundreds of engravings of furniture in the English rococco style. Parlor chairs, desks, bookcases, writing... [read more]

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book cover unavailable English Country Furniture: 1500-1900

David Knell  
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Spanning the years 1500 to 1900, this encyclopedic collection presents hundreds of photos with captions and text about furniture types. Ideal for... [read more]

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Adam Bowett  
Usually ships in 24 hours First comprehensive study on the topic in 100 years. Analysis of changing funiture styles, technical information on materials and processes. Scholarly work... [read more]

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book cover unavailable The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book

Thomas Sheraton  
Usually ships in 24 hours Following on Chippendale and Hepplewhite, Thomas Sheraton summarized English taste in the late 18th Century, while adding decorative elegance drawn from the... [read more]

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George Hepplewhite  
Usually ships in 24 hours Among the 18th century successors to Chippendale, George Hepplewhite was the most famous. This Dover paperback reproduces the engravings from Hepplewhite's enlarged... [read more]

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