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American Furniture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Late Colonial Period- The Queen Anne and Chippendale Styles by Morrison Heckscher (1986-02-12) by Frances Gruber Safford; Morrison H Heckscher; Mary-Alice Rogers; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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The Metropolitan Museums preeminent collection of early colonial furniture is expertly documented in this long-awaited publication. It covers the full spectrum of furniture forms made during the 17th and early 18th centuriesfrom chairs and other seating to tables, boxes, various types of chests and cupboards, and desks. Each of the 141 objects is thoroughly described with detailed information on provenance, construction, condition, inscriptions, dimensions, and materials. Photographed anew in color for this volume, each piece is explicated in terms of the styles and craftsmanship of the period and is evaluated in light of comparative pieces in public and private collections throughout the country. One appendix contains photographic details of construction and decorative elements, and another has drawings of joints and moldings. Published in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Author

Frances Gruber Safford; Morrison H Heckscher; Mary-Alice Rogers; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher

Metropolitan Museum of Art : Random House

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780394551012

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Art

Updated

2026-03-24