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Classic English Design and Antiques: Period Styles and Furniture
[Buy it!] | Hyde Park Antiques Collection | USD 72.14
(Sun Jun 2 15:42:35 2024) | AbebooksUK | WorldofBooks | ISBN10: 0847828638, ISBN13: 9780847828630, [publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, United States, New York] Softcover A glorious celebration of the singular sophistication of English furniture, this lavishly illustrated volume features more than 150 objects from the world-class collection of Hyde Park Antiquesone of the most prestigious purveyors of objects from England's historyshowcased among charming illustrations of period interiors, exquisite drawings from cabinet-makers' albums, and contemporary interiors from the world's luminary decorators, including Mario Buatta, Albert Hadley, Bunny Williams, Charlotte Moss, and Cullman & Kravis, among many others. Five major styles from the periods between 1700 and 1830 are showcased in depthfrom Queen Anne to Georgian, spanning Paladianism, English Rococo, Neoclassicsim, and Regencyalong with the important designers of the age such as Thomas Chippenddale, Robert Adam, and George Hepplewhite. Recommended for both the serious collector and more casual admirer of traditional English style and design, this volume is destined to be a classic and is a must-have addition for every antiques aficionado's library. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2006] |
