Four Centuries of American Furniture

by Oscar P. Fitzgerald

Book Overview

Tour American styles, periods, and types of furniture by examining Chippendale, Shaker, Rococo, and many other distinctly American creations that showcase the artistic merit of American furniture. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870697412
• ISBN13: 9780870697418
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Company
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding: Fitzgerald's "Four Centuries..."

This book is as thorough as it is readable. A comprehensive look at American furniture, Four Centuries will provide the reader with excellent photos and text. It is written in a style that is useful to both the expert and the newcomer to American furniture design. This book is a must for your library! RWP

A Must Have Book for Furniture Studies

I have 25+ titles dealing with antique furniture and Four Centuries of American Furniture is, in my opinion, in the top three...a true "text book" of American furniture study. In this revised edition, Fitzgerald covers, in great detail, American furniture styles from the earliest settlers through the mid 20th century. Each period is covered in great depth, providing detailed info on the various regional style differences,how each one evolved, which countries influenced American furniture, as well as the many social and economic changes that influenced each style. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in antique American furniture.