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What is a club foot? Is a snake foot a club foot? What is anathemia? How is a Hepplewhite sideboard distinguished from a Sheraton sideboard? What is a “turkey-breast” cupboard?
These descriptive terms and delicate distinctions cannot be found in dictionaries. But you should know them before entering into any antique furniture transaction. Each of the eight major periods of American furniture is covered – the major pieces, key words, decorations, characteristics, woods, brasses, and important cabinet makers. Annotated illustrations provide unforgettable tips. An expanded glossary explains auction terms, dealer language, slang, repair terms, double meanings, alternate terms, timber information, and decoration words like “chinoiserie” and “shaker red.” Fun to read and useful – whether you collect, inherit, sell, or just admire antique American furniture.
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How to Speak Furniture with an Antique American Accent: Buying, Selling, and Appraisal Tips, Plus Price Guides
What is a club foot? Is a snake foot a club foot? What is anathemia? How is a Hepplewhite sideboard distinguished from a Sheraton sideboard? What is a “turkey-breast” cupboard?
These descriptive terms and delicate distinctions cannot be found in dictionaries. But you should know them before entering into any antique furniture transaction. Each of the eight major periods of American furniture is covered – the major pieces, key words, decorations, characteristics, woods, brasses, and important cabinet makers. Annotated illustrations provide unforgettable tips. An expanded glossary explains auction terms, dealer language, slang, repair terms, double meanings, alternate terms, timber information, and decoration words like “chinoiserie” and “shaker red.” Fun to read and useful – whether you collect, inherit, sell, or just admire antique American furniture.
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