- Detailed assessment of a complex subject, updated to include 300 new colour illustrations
- While French furniture dominates this work of reference, German,
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Flemish, Polish, Dutch, Russian and
Scandinavian examples are also included
The sheer range and complexity of the subject of European furniture
makes it impossible to adequately evaluate in anything less than this
detailed and lavishly illustrated work.
Europe in the nineteenth century was a region of great political and
industrial change, so it was inevitable that the period would be
responsible for a wide variety of different styles. The European
furniture scene at this time was dominated by France, where the
aspirations of the two Napoleons to recreate France's earlier grandeur
helped to promote French fashions all over Europe. In addition, other
influences filtered into Europe from Turkey, Africa, and the Far and
Middle East, having a notable impact on design and decoration throughout
the century.
Although this period saw the advent of mass production, it was a highly
creative era - often leading to bizzare results, as designers vied to
produce new styles. Each decade also witnessed the manufacture of the
excellently crafted and beautifully designed pieces which are so sought
after and appreciated today.
The original edition of this book has become a standard reference work
for auctioneers, dealers and collectors alike. Now significantly revised
and expanded, with over 300 new colour illustrations, this classic work
discusses the complexities of European furniture produced between 1830
and 1910, providing information and insight as well as a visual record
of some of the best examples of the period.
Contents: Colour Plates; Definition of Styles; France; 'Franglais';
Germany, Austria and Switzerland; German Cabinet Makers, Designers and
Retailers; Iberian Peninsula; Italy; Low Countries; Flanders; Holland;
Dutch Marquetry; Details; Ottoman Empire; Russia; Scandinavia; Marble;
Bronze Doré (Ormolu); Woods; Major Nineteenth-Century Exhibitions; List
of Major International Exhibitions; Bibliography.
Переплет: Hardcover, 24 x 30 cm
Количество страниц: 592
Год издания: 2013
Язык: English
ID: 9465
