Chairs
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840915234 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Chairs have never looked sexier" according to L. M. Keefer. If you think of chairs as sculptures that you can sit on in space, practical masterpieces of art for your home, you're going to love this book. Chairs never looked better or sexier. There a big color photo devoted to the important chair styles through history with a page of text on each one. I'd like to fr. Attractive Book Hans-Peter Wachter This book is probably more appropriate for a coffee table than the scholarly discourse that I was expecting. Judith Miller has written other volumes that are true reference books. I am not convinced of Judith's selection of chairs illustrated in this work.. highoctanekid said nice, a chair reference book to keep. very nice, although i would have liked it to have more chair photos. but overall a good reference book for anyone interested in chairs thru the ages.
She has since become one of the world's leading experts in antiques. Fascinated by the inexpensive plates she bought in the city's junk shops she began to research their history in books and auction catalogues. . About the Author Judith Miller began collecting antiques in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University. From 1979 until 1988, Judith served as the co-founder of the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 80 books, many of which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers
She has since become one of the world's leading experts in antiques. . Fascinated by the inexpensive plates she bought in the city's junk shops she began to research their history in books and auction catalogues. From 1979 until 1988, Judith served as the co-founder of the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 80 books, many of which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller began collecting ant
Ranging from early antiques such as the 1680 Wainscot Chair and the 1740 Louis XV Chaise Lounge, to modern day collectibles such as Marc Newson's 1988 Embryo and Tom Dixon's 2007 Wingback, here are over 100 breathtaking chairs, all photographed on location.This lavish celebration of Chairs offers design aficionados and furniture lovers both authoritative text and 400 stunning photographs .In this beautifully designed volume, the chair really is the hero.. Judith Miller celebrates and scrutinizes nearly 400 years of great seating in this sumptuous volume, an ode to the ingenuity of design, craftsmanship and sheer wow factor of the chair