Tapping into the pop enthusiasm that has made "Antiques Roadshow", a television hit, this informative manual focuses on the top 50 designers of British furniture and is written for those who wish to know more but don't know where to begin. Major illustrations introduce each designer, followed by images of the work with captions on distinctive techniques, important comparisons, and useful tips on other furniture. The book also provides maps and timelines to help plan a journey through four centuries of the world's finest furniture and contains more than 500 images supplied by top sources such as the British Museum, Christie's, Sotheby's, the Royal Collection, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Reviews
"This is an inspired concept. It is the brainchild of an incurably inquisitive historian whose totally infectious enthusiasm has gained him the cooperation of some heavyweight supporters and contributors to enable the reader to identify the style of a master craftsman, to recognise the difference between good and the finest quality and to have enough general knowledge of the subject to get added pleasure when looking at an antique, whether it be in a friend's home, a stately mansion or a museum collection" John Bly, The Antiques Roadshow
Author description
Dr Clive Edwards is responsible as the Head of Research for the developments of teaching for furniture technology particularly in the 16th/17th Centuries. Jonathan Meyer is Sothebys Managing Director for Furniture and has a comprehensive knowledge of furniture and its makers throughout Britain, France and Europe. Michael Barrington is a top restorer for furniture and is also the Chief Executive for the British Antique Furniture Restoration Association. Dr Brewer is a lecturer on furniture with a particular and unusual knowledge and expertise for upholstery. Christopher Claxton Stevens in addition to being the Ex Master of the Most Worshipful Company of British Furniture Makers is also the Managing Director of Norman Adams Antiques in Knightsbridge.
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