American Furniture tables, chairs, sofas, beds SC

An indispensable guidebook for novice and experienced collectors of all types of chairs, tables, sofas and beds. Filled with photographs, this books showcases 347 representative examples - from Colonial Revival, Chippendale and Federal pieces to Shaker, Mission and modern pieces - covers the entire range of American furniture from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Expertly researched, this guide features a full-color photograph of each piece accompanied by extensive caption detailing the object, the materials and dimensions, where and when it was made, background information on the maker, the genre of the piece, and tips for collectors.