French Furniture

Author : Alastair Duncan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Art deco
ISBN : 0500234124

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Art Deco Furniture by Alastair Duncan Pdf

The Art Deco movement - with its emphasis on up-to-date individuality combined with good taste, fine materials and exquisite workmanship - became all the rage in France. Other countries produced their own versions of the style, but in furniture especially, the French predominated: the world had not seen such creative design for 125 years; on the one hand, the virtuoso cabinet-making of Ruhlmann, on the other, the brilliant originality of Gray and Legrain. Alastair Duncan introduces us to the work of over eighty architects, furniture makers and interior designers. The colour and monochrome photographs - almost all of them specially commissioned for this book - form a valuable portfolio of Art Deco furniture which should be of special value to those seeking comprehensive information about a design movement which has proved of lasting appeal both to collectors and to the general public.

Author : Jean Palardy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1249967873

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The Early Furniture of French Canada by Jean Palardy Pdf

Author : Pierre Verlet
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015022238524

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French Furniture of the Eighteenth Century by Pierre Verlet Pdf

The late Pierre Verlet, conservateur en chef du Departement des Objets d'Art at the Louvre, was the unquestioned expert on pre-Revolutionary French decorative arts. His definitive book French Furniture of the 18th Century (Les Meubles Francais du XVIIIe Siecle) has now been translated into English for the first time by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel, noted specialist in 18th century French furniture and former student of Verlet. The book contains a vast amount of information on the art of furniture in 18th century France. It examines the tools and techniques used in furniture making during that period; defines the various types of furniture developed; explores the organisation of the furniture industry, the working of the guilds and the relationships among makers, dealers, and clients; lists the outstanding makers and reproduces their marks; and discusses the market, restoration, forgeries, and the growth of public collections. Since the book was first published in 1955, previously unknown pieces of furniture have been discovered, and new documents and analyses have been taken into account in this augmented text.The book is enhanced by 16 pages of full colour and 174 black-and-white illustrations. The illustrations range broadly to allow for the juxtaposition of elegant and simple furniture and to include a variety of types, forms and decorations. This book is a valuable research tool for all curators, collectors, dealers, and art historians.

Author : J. Paul Getty Museum,Gillian Wilson,Charissa Bremer-David,Jeffrey Weaver
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892368748

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French Furniture and Gilt Bronzes by J. Paul Getty Museum,Gillian Wilson,Charissa Bremer-David,Jeffrey Weaver Pdf

"Each object is described and analyzed in terms of its provenance and published history, as well as its construction, materials, and conservation. With its painstaking attention to detail, this volume is the definitive catalogue of the Getty Museum's collection of French Baroque furniture and will be of interest to scholars, conservators, and all students of French decorative arts."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Alexandre Pradère
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031224038

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French Furniture Makers by Alexandre Pradère Pdf

The eighteenth century in France saw the production of the world's most spectacular furniture. Curiously, there has been no major illustrated reference book for the general reader on this subject in over twenty-five years. This important new book fills that gap. An extensive introduction explains the organization and historical background of furniture makers of the period, traces the evolution of taste and style, and explores the roles of both architects and designers. The author concludes with a study of contemporary dealers and public auctions at the end of the eighteenth century. French Furniture Makers is illustrated with nearly 500 photographs, and includes a glossary of techical terms and a list of makers' marks reproduced to their actual size.

Author : Frederick Litchfield
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781473357785

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An Introduction to French Furniture of the 17th and 18th Century - Including Chapters on Louis Quatorze, Louis Quinze and the Regency by Frederick Litchfield Pdf

This text contains a detailed introduction to French furniture, popular in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. A fascinating treatise, detailing some of the most beautiful and ornate furniture ever produced, this antique book will be of considerable value to collectors of furniture literature and those with an interest in the breath-taking endeavours of France's artisan furniture makers. Complete with an array of beautiful illustrations, this book is one of a kind and not to be missed by those keen on the subject. The chapters of this book include discussions of: Louis Quatorze, The Regency Period, Louis Quinze, The Directory, and Reproductions. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.

Author : Carle Dreyfus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1780
Category : Furniture
ISBN : UCBK:C056114694

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French furniture: Louis XV period by Carle Dreyfus Pdf

Author : Robin Ruddy
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764302051

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French Provincial Furniture by Robin Ruddy Pdf

Over 200 color and black and white photos and text to interpret French country antique furniture in fourteen separate regions of France. Explains differences in construction and decoration to enable you to identify them, and describes twenty-one different woods used. Price Guide and glossary of relevant French words and phrases also included.

Author : André Saglio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Furniture
ISBN : PSU:000001965681

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French Furniture by André Saglio Pdf

Author : Courtney Allison
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781423648932

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French Country Cottage by Courtney Allison Pdf

Discover design inspiration as a photographer and blogger details the story of her renovation of a 1940s cottage in the California countryside. A little, abandoned vacation house that could, set in the center of rolling fields and trees becomes the cottage home of her dreams. A French country–style cottage filled with original elements and an exquisite mix of rustic and refined. The years of renovation allowed Courtney to create a lifestyle that is fueled by inspiration and beauty, a touch of whimsy, and an abundance of everyday elegance. The journey has been shared on her popular blog French Country Cottage, and now, through the publication of her first book, her readers will experience a reveal of more of her home and property and the inspirations behind her beloved style. Courtney's inspiring photography reveals every nuance of her style and home including a muted color palette, old brassy door knobs, chippy paint, antiques, her greenhouse and garden, and an abundance of entertaining and holiday decorating style. Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor and embracing well-worn as well loved, French Country Cottage is a style that celebrates simplicity, indulges in romance, cherishes pieces with history and believes a chandelier and fresh flowers belong in every room.

Author : Joseph Aronson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781473357631

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French Furniture from the Renaissance to the Empire Style by Joseph Aronson Pdf

This book contains a treatise on French furniture from the renaissance to the Empire style. A fascinating book full of detailed photographs and interesting information, this text will greatly to appeal to anyone with an interest in French furniture and is sure to be of considerable value to collectors of antiquarian furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'French Renaissance', 'Provincial French', 'The Regal Age Of Louis XVI', 'Regency', 'France: After Louis XVI', 'The Classic Revival Under Louis XVI', and 'The Antique Empire Style'. We are proud to republish this antiquarian text now complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.

Author : Royal Ontario Museum,Donald Blake Webster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015049532495

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Rococo to Rustique by Royal Ontario Museum,Donald Blake Webster Pdf

Founded by Marius Barbeau, the pioneer of French-Canadian decorative arts recognition, the Royal Ontario Museum's is the most significant collection of early French-Canadian furniture outside Quebec. Armoires, cradles, chairs, tables, desks, commodes, buffets, cupboards, chests, and room paneling are included. The furniture of New France reflected the styles and traditions of the earliest settlers' ancestral homes, Brittany and Normandy especially. Later British and American influences were most pronounced in urban centres. In rural towns and villages, French artisanship continued to the mid-19th century. By 1900, the tradition had been supplanted by the mass-produced furniture of mechanised factories. Rococo to Rustique looks at 200 years of French-Canadian furniture and surveys the social and historical context in which the furniture was produced, illustrated in part through watercolours from the museum's celebrated collection of Canadian heritage art.

Author : Christophe Pourny
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579656454

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The Furniture Bible by Christophe Pourny Pdf

A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Crucial Home & Design Book for Beginners A Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father’s atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches readers everything they need to know about the provenance and history of furniture, as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture—from antiques to midcentury pieces, family heirlooms or funky flea-market finds. The heart of the book is an overview of Pourny’s favorite techniques—ceruse, vernis anglais,and water gilding, among many others—with full-color step-by-step photographs to ensure that readers can easily replicate each refinishing technique at home. Pourny brings these techniques to life with a chapter devoted to real-world refinishing projects, from a veneered table to an ebonized desk, a gilt frame to a painted northern European hutch. Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more.

Author : José Claret Rubira
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Furniture
ISBN : UCSD:31822019460849

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Encyclopedia of French Period Furniture Designs by José Claret Rubira Pdf

Author : Jean Palardy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Furniture
ISBN : OCLC:1148922984

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The Early Furniture of French Canada by Jean Palardy Pdf