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Topic: Recreation / Antiques / Furniture

Subtopics of "Furniture"

Care and Preservation

Dealers

Organizations

Web pages on "Furniture":

A Brief History of Medieval European Joinery
Illustrated article includes resources on English and European furniture joinery.
http://www.medievalwoodworking.com/articles/joinery.html

American Decorative Arts - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Outlines their vast collection of American decorative art, including furniture, silver, glass, pewter, ceramics, and textiles.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=1

Andy's Antiques
Features pictures of the antique furniture he has collected and tips for collectors.
http://members.tripod.com/a.whitton/web_page.html

Arts and Crafts in Furniture Design
Examines the impact of the Arts and Crafts movement on furniture. Includes selected item descriptions.
http://www.cl.utoledo.edu/canaday/artsandcrafts/furniture.html

Arts and Crafts, Craftsman or Mission Antiques
Detailed study of the Arts and Crafts movement in furniture and design.
http://www.ragtime.org/miss/index.html

Centennial or Colonial?
Essay on reproduction colonial furniture made in 1876 for the American centennial celebration.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spn96s3.htm

Chronology - The British Period
A list of British antique periods, showing period appellation, British Monarch, date of Reign and list a of world antique styles.
http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~mckinley/chron.htm

Colonial Furniture
Discussion of the use and purpose of American colonial furniture.
http://www.cesa10.k12.wi.us/investigate-America/colonial/Furniture/index.htm

Early American Antiques
Resource site for early American antique furniture and accessories. Includes links to museums, publications, prices, reference booklist, reproductions, shows & auction calendars, and antiques markets.
http://www2.lib.udel.edu/usered/elunch/fall2000/antiq/antiq.htm

From Furniture Factory to Funeral Home
Essay examining the connection between American furniture making and coffin making.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq95sf6.htm

Furniture and Woodworking
Examines early Mennonite furniture and cabinetmakers. Includes bibliography.
http://www.mhsc.ca/index.asp?content=http://www.mhsc.ca/encyclopedia/contents/F88ME.html

Furniture Glossary
Terminology used concerning antique furniture.
http://www.qualityfurnituremarket.com/glossary.html

Furniture Wizard's Discussion Group
Discussion forum for refinishers, restorers, do-it-yourselfers, and entrepreneurs. Provides resources, advice, and opinions.
http://www.furniturewizard.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html

Gustav Stickley and Stickley Furniture
Brief history of their impact on the Arts and Crafts movement.
http://anc.gray-cells.com/p_gs.html

History of Furniture Timeline
Timeline of furniture styles ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries.
http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/hoft/timeline.html

Identifying Period Hardware
Illustrated examples and descriptions of antique furniture hardware.
http://www.win.net/~larrivee/hardware_history.html

Masterpiece School of Furniture
Teaches the philosophy and classic form of 17th and 18th century furniture making. Overview of school and courses, photos of students at work, portfolio and instructor biography.
http://www.masterpieceschool.com/

Material Culture
Guidelines and questions when studying antique furniture. Includes lists of resources and use of marks.
http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/Material/Guidelines.htm

Modern Terms
Glossary of 20th century styles and periods.
http://www.decorativearts.com/glossary.html

Pine World
Published twice a year, a buyers guide for antique and reproduction pine furniture.
http://www.antiquesbulletin.com/abonline/pineworld/index.html

Pull Up a Chair
Chair collecting tips from Antiques Roadshow.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/tips/chairs.html

Purchasing Antique or Reproduction Chinese Furniture
Information for purchasing Chinese furniture in China. Includes style categories, types of wood, and tips for buyers.
http://www.imperialtours.net/furniture.htm

Sotheby's
Offers an overview of upcoming auctions featuring furniture and decorative arts.
http://search.sothebys.com/jsps/live/dept/DeptTopicArea.jsp?key=d001&name=Furniture+and+Decorative+Arts

Substyles of Nineteenth Century Furniture
Brief chronology and description of American furniture styles.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq94u8.htm

Thames Valley Antique Dealers Association
Antiques and fine art dealers in the Thames Valley area of Oxfordshire selling a diverse range of English, European, and Oriental antiques.
http://www.tvada.co.uk

Tribu-Design
Database of 20th century furniture, lighting, interior and industrial design.
http://www.tribu-design.com/

Wallace Nutting Library
Features photographs of Nutting's turn of the century furniture as well as information on his prints.
http://www.wallacenuttinglibrary.com/index.htm

Windsor Chair Resources
Includes Windsor chair references, chairmaker tools and tips for the chairmaker and collector.
http://www.windsorchairresources.com/

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