Miller's Buyer's Guide: Late Georgian to Edwardian Furniture

by Jonty Hearnden: Consultant

• ISBN13: 9781840006964
• ISBN10: 184000696X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

Whether the piece is from the Georgian, Regency, William IVth, Victorian, or Edwardian era, this thoroughly updated guide from Miller's lists furniture arranged by type and usetables, seats, deskswith each section containing fact boxes filled with practical information on individual items and guidance on changing design features. There is an illustrated key to recognizing different woods, from native varieties such as pine, sycamore and birch to imported species such as mahogany, kingwood and tulipwood. Special features include children's furniture; furniture details and decoration; and caring for your furniture, with tips on how to restore damaged and discolored wood.

Table of Contents

Key to Illustrations	6	(3)
Acknowledgments	9	(1)
How to use this book	10	(2)
Care & Restoration	12	(2)
Periods & Styles	14	(2)
Introduction	16	(1)
Tables	17	(48)
Colour Review	65	(39)
Seating	104	(25)
Colour Review	129	(56)
Bookcases	185	(8)
Colour Review	193	(22)
Cabinets	215	(15)
Writing Furniture	230	(27)
Colour Review	257	(16)
Sideboards	273	(6)
Cupboards	279	(5)
Dressers	284	(1)
Linen Presses	285	(5)
Wardrobes	290	(3)
Chests & Commodes	293	(17)
Beds	310	(3)
Dressing Tables	313	(2)
Washstands	315	(2)
Night Tables	317	(1)
Canterburies	318	(3)
Colour Review	321	(20)
Whatnots	341	(4)
Wine Coolers & Teapoys	345	(3)
Jardinieres & Stands	348	(6)
Dumb Waiters	354	(3)
Children's Furniture	357	(2)
Mirrors & Frames	359	(14)
Screens	373	(5)
Fireplace Furniture	378	(6)
Garden Furniture	384	(5)
Miniature Furniture	389	(1)
Steps	390	(1)
Directory of Specialist Furniture Restorers	391	(2)
Glossary	393	(2)
Index to Advertisers	395	(1)
Index	396