A History of English Furniture - The Age of Mahogany, 1720-1770

Dover Publications, Inc.. As New. 1972. Softcover. 0486222055 . This specific softcover book is in like new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This is the original book published in 1972. The book covers the years from 1720 to 1770, when, after an almost stationary period in which originality of design was practically quiescent, a strong new influx of French ideas acted as a spur to invention in English furniture making. The hardness of mahogacy made it especially desireable as a replacement for walnut, and increased trade with the West Indies made it morereadily available. Dining and writing tables, sofas, commodes, bookcases, bureaus, gueridons and candlesticks, sideboards, beds, settees, chairs, clothes presses, washtands andd pole screens were all made from the new material. In 1754, Thomas Chippendale published his famous book of designs for mahogany furniture, listing the three important styles as French, Gothic and Chinese." ; Vol. 3; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 275 pages .