The Colonial Style of American Furniture - From the Jacobean Period to Thomas Chippendale

📗 This book contains a detailed treatise on 'colonial style' American furniture, including information on pieces from the Jacobean period to Thomas Chippendale. Complete with historical information, detailed descriptions and authentic photographs, this text constitutes a must-have for those with an interest in historical furniture from these periods and makes for a great addition to collections of antique furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: Jacobean or Stuart Period; William and Mary; American Furniture; Highboys, Lowboys, and Tables; Desks; Brasses; The Queen Anne – Early Georgian Period; England Under Anne and Her Successors; The Colonies find Themselves; and more. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book here complete with an new introduction on the history of furniture.