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Kerry Pierce

American Furniture Anatomy

A Guide to Forms and Features

Kerry Pierce

$85

Hardback

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English
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
28 September 2021
Antique furniture & furniture collecting
"This comprehensive yet highly browsable reference offers concise definitions, clear line drawings, and photographs of the elements and features that make up American furniture of all types. Written by an expert furniture maker and woodworker with over 50 years of experience, this is the most extensive and modern resource of its kind. Covering historical and contemporary furniture design, the alphabetised terms include individual elements (such as cartouche, pediment, and hood), types of furniture, and styles of design. Detailed line drawings and photos of beautiful museum pieces augment the text. Informative sidebars throughout delve into the passion and beauty behind fine furniture's artistic energy - lives of notable American furniture designers and craftsmen, guided views of masterworks, help in understanding certain styles, and more. This an invaluable tool for furniture makers, antique dealers and buyers, and anyone interested in American furniture.

AUTHOR: Kerry Pierce has been a furniture maker for over 50 years and has written and lectured extensively on the subject. He's written 20 woodworking books and hundreds of articles in many magazines and journals, including Woodwork, Woodcraft, Popular Woodworking, American Woodworker, and others.

Pierce has taught and lectured all across the eastern half of the US, from Milwaukee to Washington, DC. His work has been shown at top-shelf venues throughout his region, most notably at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio show ""Ohio Furniture by Contemporary Masters.""

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Comprehensive, alphabetized resource of elements of American furniture, featuring detailed line drawings and photographs .

Invaluable reference for furniture makers, antique dealers and buyers, and anyone interested in American furniture .

Informative sidebars throughout delve into design history, notable figures, and questions of style"
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Imprint:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm, 
Weight:   1.588kg
ISBN:   9780764361845
ISBN 10:   0764361848
Pages:   376
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Kerry Pierce has been a furniture maker for over 50 years and has written and lectured extensively on the subject. He's written 20 woodworking books and hundreds of articles in many magazines and journals, including Woodwork, Woodcraft, Popular Woodworking, American Woodworker, and others. Pierce has taught and lectured all across the eastern half of the US, from Milwaukee to Washington, DC. His work has been shown at top-shelf venues throughout his region, most notably at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio show Ohio Furniture by Contemporary Masters.

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