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AMERICAN

FURNITURE

of the

18th CENTURY

A merican furniture of the 18th century is prized for its

historical and artistic value by museums and collectors ,

and as a benchmark in design and craftsmanship by mod ern-

day furniture makers.

In the first part of the book, Jeffrey Greene chronicles the

evolution of the design and const ru ct ion of 18th-eentury

furniture, drawing on historical influences and th e tastes of

the period. In the second part, he explains and illustrates th e

techniques of the period furniture maker, including join ery

and authentic construction; carving, turning and inlay; tim e-

honored finishing methods; and making working drawings.

The final part exam ines 24 important original examples in

detail for their design, construction and artistic merit.

Written by a professional period furniture maker, this

book is intended for anyone with an interest in 18th-eentury

furniture. For antiquarians, it will serve as a detailed gu ide to

the furniture maker's methods. For cabinetmakers of any

period, it will be an essential reference on connoisseurship

and historical methods.

Q U E EN

ANN E

C A R D

TABLE

ISBN 1-56158-104-6

Taunton

BOOKS & VIDEOS

farfellow enthusiasts

Taunton Product # 070236

$45.00 U.S.

Prized for its historical and artistic value,

American furniture of the 18th cent u ry is

considered a benchmark in design and craft s-

manship. This book takes a compreh en sive

look at the period, bringing togeth er histori cal

and woodworking information.

The book is divided into three distin ct parts.

The first part provid es th e hist ori cal perspec-

t ive, focusing on th e evolut ion of furniture

styles during the 18th century. Th e second

part explains and illustrates th e techni qu es

of the 18th -eentury furniture maker. Th e

third part is a gallery of 24 original pieces,

with exploded drawings, color photos and

historical and structural analysis.

This book is an essential referen ce for anyone

with an int erest in 18th-eentury furniture.

On the front cover

SCALLOPED-TOP

DR ES SI N G

TABL E

CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS

(POSSI BLY NORTHAMPTON), 1760-1785

Cherry, mahogany (knee blocks), white pine

H30% in. w38 in. D23 Y4 in.

case

w29% in. D17% in.

Private collection

About the author

Jeffrey P. Gr een e is a self-taught fu rn itu re

maker specia lizing in formal l8th-eentury

designs. He has a degree in mech ani cal

engineering from MIT and a life-lon g

fami liarity with peri od furniture. With his

wife, Gr een e ope rates th e Ball & C law, a

furn it ure show room of his pieces in Wickford,

Rhode Island .

$45 .00 U.S.

A ERICAN

FURNITURE

a/the

18th CENTURY

About the author

Jeffrey P. Greene is a self-taught furniture

maker specializing in formal 18th-eentury

designs. He has a degree in mechanical

engineering from MIT and a life-long

familiarity with period furniture. With his

wife, Greene operates the Ball & Claw, a

furniture showroom of his piecesin Wickford,

Rhode Island.

Prized for its historical and art ist ic value,

American furniture of th e 18th centu ry is

considered a benchmark in design and crafts-

manship. This book takes a comprehensive

look at the period , brin ging togeth er historical

and woodworking information .

The book is divided into three distin ct part s.

The first part provides th e histori cal perspec-

tive, focusin g on th e evolution of furniture

styles during th e 18th cent u ry. Th e second

part explains and illustrates th e techni qu es

of th e l8th-eentury furniture maker. Th e

third part is a gallery of 24 original pieces,

with exploded drawin gs, color photos and

historical and stru ctural analysis.

A m erican furniture of the 18th century is prized for its

hi storical and artistic value by museums and coll ectors,

and as a benchmark in design and craftsmanship by modern-

day furniture makers.

In the first part of the book, Jeffrey Greene chronicles the

evolution of the design and construction of 18th-eentury

furniture, d rawing on historical influences and the tastes of

the period . In the second part, he explains and illustrates the

techniques of the period furniture maker, including joinery

and au t he ntic construction; carving , turning and inl ay; time-

honored fini hing methods; and making working drawings.

The final pa examines 24 important original examples in

detail for th ir design, construction and artistic merit.

Written by a professional period furniture maker, this

book is interaded for anyone with an interest in 18th-eentury

furniture. F r antiquarians, it will serve as a detailed guide to

the furniture maker's methods. For cabinetmakers of any

period, it w i 11 be an essential reference on connoisseurship

and histori cul methods.

Thi s book is an essential reference for anyone

with an int erest in 18th-eentury furniture.

Q U E E N

ANNE

C A R D

T AB LE

On the front cover

S CALLOPED-TOP

DRE SSIN G

TABLE

CONNECTIC UT RIVER VALLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS

(POSSIBLY NORTHAMPTON), 1760-1785

Cherry, mahogany (kneeblocks), white pine

H30% in. w38 in. o23Y. in.

case

w29%in.o 17¥. in.

Private collection

ISBN 1-56158-104-6

9000~

Taunton

BOOKS & VIDEOS

forfellow enthusiasts

Taunton Product # 070236

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