Furniture
Welcome to the history of furniture. We have for you here a fine selection of works on furniture from many periods. of course our best selection is English Furniture. Though this includes design influences from around the world. Together with a decent collection of the main titles on Furniture we also have a selection of rather rare works, some having not been seen at auction or in commerce for many years.
As ever, if you have any questions on our Furniture books or you can't see what you are looking for, please do feel free to get in touch. We hare here to help and always happy to hear from you.
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1880 Les Oeuvres de Bernard Palissy, Publiees d'Apres Les Textes OriginauxParis: 1880A lovely copy of the compiled works of sixteenth-century French Huguenot potter, Bernard Palissy, sumptuously bound in full morocco by Morrell.
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1906 The Oriental Rug a Monograph on Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Mats & PillowsNew York: 1906An interesting study into the appreciation of oriental rugs, a thorough exploration with colour plates.
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1969 English Barometers 1680-1860 A History of Domestic Barometers and Their MakersLondon: 1969A first edition copy of this profusely illustrated work on English barometers from 1680 to 1860, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1950 English Interior Decoration 1500-1800London: 1950A smart, first edition copy of this extensive work on English interior design and decoration from 1500 to 1830, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1993 Regency Design, 1790-1840: Gardens, Buildings, Interiors, FurnitureLondon: 1993An exquisite copy of this heavily illustrated work on regency design, furniture, and architecture in Georgian England. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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2007 Irish Furniture: Woodwork and Carving in Ireland from the Earliest Times to the Act of UnionLondon: 2007An exquisite copy of this heavily illustrated work on the history of Irish furniture, woodworking and carving in particular, from the earliest times to the Act of Union.
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1901 Rugs Oriental and Occidental, Antique and ModernChicago : 1901A first edition copy of this early twentieth-century work on oriental and occidental rugs. Profusely illustrated with many full page plates, in colour.
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1920 The Practical Book of Oriental RugsLondon: 1920A fifth, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates.
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1913 The Practical Book of Oriental RugsLondon: 1913A fourth, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates.
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1913 The Practical Book of Oriental RugsLondon: 1913A third, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates.
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1925 Oriental Rugs, Antique and ModernLondon: 1925A brightly illustrated and impressively detailed and informative guide to the Oriental rug.
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1970 Seven Hundred Years of Oriental CarpetsBerkeley and Los Angeles: 1970A brightly illustrated first edition study of the history of Oriental carpets, from an expert on the subject.
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1978 Rugs and Carpets of the WorldLondon: 1978A vibrantly illustrated study of the history of the rug around the globe and in different cultures.
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1892 The Holy Carpet of the Mosque at ArdebilLondon: 1892A very scarce first edition work by Edward Stebbing on the impressive Ardabil Carpet.
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1922 2Vol Hand-Woven Carpets, Oriental and EuropeanLondon: 1922A brightly illustrated two volume Limited Edition study of the history and technical details of hand woven rugs.
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1949 Le Tapis; The RugParis: 1949A first edition study of oriental rugs, illustrated throughout and with numerous topped in colour plates.
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1998 Caucasian Prayer RugsLondon: 1998A beautifully illustrated first edition study of of these culturally and spiritually significant woven rugs.
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1949 Decorative ArtLondon: 1949The first edition of 'The Studio' year book of decorative art, with numerous illustrations both in black and white and in colour.
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1989 British Antique Furniture: Price Guide and Reasons for ValuesSuffolk: 1989An excellent copy of this important guide to the process of collecting antique furniture, providing readers with a detailed commentary on value and price.
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1929 English FurnitureLondon: 1929A limited edition of this volume providing an account of the history of English furniture.
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1923 English Decoration and FurnitureLondon: [1923]A study of the English furniture decoration and interior design in the eighteenth century by Margaret Jourdain.
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1925 English Rooms and Their Decoration at a GlanceLondon: 1925A finely bound, two volume set of this work regarding the history of English home decor. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts, Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1944 Georgian Cabinet-MakersLondon: 1944A lovely first edition of this work concerning Georgian cabinet-makers, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1934 Regency FurnitureLondon: 1934An uncommon first edition of this work regarding Regency style furniture, an excellent copy.
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1906 The Talbot J Taylor CollectionNew York and London: 1906Illustrated throughout and smartly bound, this work presents the decorative arts and furniture held in a remarkable Long Island home.
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1931 Buckingham Palace Its Furniture, Decoration & HistoryLondon: 1931H. Clifford Smith's important history of Buckingham Palace, a thorough study into the Royal residence replete with illustrations throughout.
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1986 The Dictionary of English FurnitureLondon: 1986A striking set of Ralph Edwards' dictionary of the history of English furniture, a lovely set illustrated lavishly throughout in colour and monochrome.
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c1912 Causeries on English PewterLondon: c1912A smart copy of this work on the history and evolution of English pewter, by Antonio de Navarro.
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1901 Old English Plate; Ecclesiastical, Decorative, and Domestic: Its Makers and MarksLondon: 1901A half vellum copy of this work on the history of Old English plates, rebound for the Birmingham Assay Office.
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1897 A Text Book Dealing with Ornamental Design for Woven FabricLondon: 1897A scarce first edition guide to decorative design in textiles.
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1924 Thomas ChippendaleLondon: 1924A first edition study of furniture maker Thomas Chippendale, illustrated throughout with examples of his work.
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1908 Chats OnLondon: 1908-25A scarce collection of ten volumes from the illustrated 'Chats On' series for collectors by T. Fisher Unwin.
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1931 Buckingham Palace Its Furniture, Decoration & HistoryLondon: 1931A lavishly illustrated first edition copy of this fascinating and detailed history of Buckingham Palace and its connections to the Royal Family, a wonderful work with colour plates.
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c1890 The Home WorkshopLondon: c1890A rather handy illustrated guide to all things home construction related, bound in the smart original cloth.
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1897 The Art of The HouseLondon: 1897A scarce first edition guide to interior design in the late Victorian period, illustrated throughout.
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c1930 Borregaard White and Tinted Banks and BondsLondon: c1930Two volumes of colourful paper samples printed for Borregaard, a historical and reputable paper printer.