American Furniture: The Federal Period, 1788-1825: The Federal Period, 1788-1825

ISBN-13:	9780764314063
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	09/05/2001
Series:	Winterthur Book Series
Edition description:	A Winterthur Book
Pages:	508
Sales rank:	578,714
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 12.00(h) x (d)

The incomparable Winterthur Museum collection of beautiful and distinct Federal period American furniture is described and illustrated in this book, first published in 1978. Today’s printing technology makes this book even more stunning, presenting beautiful photos of 491 pieces. The text explores the maker, place of origin, size, materials, dimensions, details of design and, most importantly, an evaluation of the merits of each piece. It is a history of the entire process of furniture making in Federal America. This is a classic encyclopedia for Federal period furniture enthusiasts, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the social and cultural history of the formative years of the United States.