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Philadelphia empire furniture / Allison Boor [and others] ; [edited by Andrew Steven Harris].
LIBRA NK2438.P5 P55 2006
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Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Reference NK2438.P5 P33 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Furniture--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--19th century.
- Furniture.
- Decoration and ornament--Empire style.
- Decoration and ornament.
- empire (style).
- History.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 592 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
- Place of Publication:
- West Chester, Pa. : Boor Management LLC ; Hanover, Mass : University Press of New England.
- Summary:
- The first book-length study of American furniture from Philadelphia's Neo-Classical period
- Contents:
- Origins of neo-classicism
- Philadelphia in the classical period
- Architecture in Philadelphia: 1800-1840.
- FUrniture makers
- The Quervelle sketchbook
- Platform pedestal tables (Center tables, dining tables )
- Card tables
- Pier tables
- Worktables
- Chairs
- Sofas and couches
- Sideboards
- Secretaries
- Chests of drawers
- Bedsteads
- Looknig glasses
- Clocks and other decorative elements
- Qualitative analysis
- Bibliography
- Index
- Photographic acknowledgements.
- Notes:
- Allison Boor, Jonathan A. Boor, Christopher Boor and Peter Boor collaborated with their father John William Boor.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 584-585) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gemmill fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 0977781607
- 9780977781607
- OCLC:
- 85375058
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