Antique American Furniture - Chests Cupboards Desks Etc. / Scarce Book

Description

The superb color photographs and in-depth captions combine to make this early out-of-print book an invaluable resource reference.  “For collectors of all types chests, cupboards, and desks made in America from the 17th century to the 1950s.  Color illustrations and full descriptions of 334 representative pieces, along with collecting tips, a price guide, and much more.”
THE KNOPF COLLECTORS’ GUIDES TO AMERICAN ANTIQUES – FURNITURE VOLUME II – Chests, Cupboards, Desks and Other Pieces
by William C. Ketchum, Jr., Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1982.
There’s a wealth of information in this rare text which “shows in brilliant full-color photographs, along with information on variations, materials, origin and makers if known, and relation to similar pieces, plus hints for collectors on scarcity, demand, condition, and points to check before buying.  Objects covered date from Colonial times to the 1950s and run from the relatively common to the rare, with an emphasis on those available to the average collector.  A special key makes it possible to identify mystery pieces easily, while introductions and appendixes provide still more useful facts – on history, construction methods, avoiding fakes, upholstery, and where to buy antique furniture.  There is also an illustrated glossary and an up-to-date [1982] price guide.  Unmatched for beauty and comprehensiveness, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in antique furniture.”
4.4” x 8.5” softback with dust cover in very good condition.  480 pages.
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