ENGLISH

Encyclopedia of Tables

Book information

Publisher
Grange Books
Year
1977
ISBN
978-1856278720
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (18522053 bytes)
Pages
\78
Time added
2016-12-30 23:12:59

Description

One of the interests in collecting antique furniture surely lies in the history that has developed alongside the evolving styles and decorative motifs. Each piece has an individual design background, reflecting both artistic and social trends fashionable at the time of its construction. In this book, a selection of tables is used to illustrate the development of the Western table over the ages, concentrating on examples from the 17th century onwards. Function and traditional use and the craftsmanship, techniques and materials used in the making arc all relevant to the way shape and design have changed and developed over the years.

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