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Our customers and clients often ask us for sources of information that will help them become knowledgeable collectors. One can never be too informed! The list that follows covers general and specific areas of interest and includes our favorites among the vast amount of books on the subject of antiques and decoration. Please do not hesitate to recommend to us a favorite resource of your own.
FRENCH ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS Le Mobilier Francais Du XVIII Siecle Pierre Kjellberg, Dictionnaire Des Ebenistes Et Des Menuisiers, Les Editions de l?Amateur, 1998 Le Mobilier Du XIX Siecle Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Dictionnaire Des Ebenistes Et Des Menuisiers, Les Editions de l?Amateur, 1984, 1989, 2000 Le Mobilier Du XX Siecle Pierre Kjellberg, Dictionnaire Des Createurs, Les Editions de l?Amateur, 1994 Mobilier Et Arts Decoratifs John Whitehead, En France Au XVIII Siecle., Editions Atlas, 1992 Furniture Collections in the Louvre Volume 1. Middle Ages, Renaissance, 17th - 18th centuries (ebenisterie), 19th century Alcouffe, Daniel, et al., Editions Faton, 1993 Furniture Collections in the Louvre Volume 2 Chairs and consoles (menuiserie) 17th and 18th centuries. Bill G. B Pallot, Editions Faton, 1993 Versailles Furniture of the Royal Palace 17th and 18th Centuries Volume 1 Prestigious Royal Furniture Daniel Meyer, Editions Faton, 2002. Versailles Furniture of the Royal Palace, 17th and 18th Centuries, Volume 2 Pierre Arizzoli-Clementel, Editions Faton, 2002 Le Meuble Francais Et Europeen Du Moyen Age A Nos Jours Les Editions de l?Amateur Pierre Kjellberg, 1991. Les Bois d?Ebenisterie dans le Mobilier Francais Jacqueline Viaux-Locquin, Leonce Laget, Paris, 1997. Tables of Styles. French Furniture in History Bertrand, Jacques, Editions De L?Ermite, 1970 French Furniture: From Louis XIII to Art Deco Sylvie Chadenet, Little, Brown and Company, 2001 French Furniture Makers. The Art of the Ebeniste from Louis XIV to the Revolution Alexandre Pradere, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 1989 The French Chateau. Life. Style. Tradition. Christiane De Nicolay-Mazery, et al., Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, 1991. Gilbert Poillerat: Maitre Ferronnier Francois Baudot, Editions Charles Moreau, Paris, 1998 RETURN TO TOP ITALIAN ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ART Portrait of Venice Giandomenico Romanelli, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 1997 Lacche Veneziane Settecentesche, Volume Primo Saul Levy, Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1999 Lacche Veneziane Settecentesche, Volume Secondo Saul Levy, Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1999. Il Mobile Toscano 1200-1800 Anna Maria Massinelli, Electa, Milano, 1993. Venice and The Veneto Susan Costello, Abbeville Press, 1998 The Best of Painted Furniture Florence De Dampierre, Rizzoli International Publications, 1987 Italian Splendor. Palaces, Castles, and Villas. Jack Basehart, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 1990 Villas of Tuscany Carlo Cresti, The Vendome Press, New York, 1993 Venetian Palazzi Lanfranco Lionello, Benedikt Tachen Verlag GmbH, 1998 Tuscany Interiors Paolo Rinaldi, Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH, 1998 Giambattista Tiepelo: Venetian Itineraries Terisio Pignatti, et al., Canal & Stamperia Editorial, Venezia, 1996 Italian Empire Furniture. Furnishings and Interior Design from 1800 to 1843 Enrico Colle, Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 2001 RETURN TO TOP CONTINENTAL ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS The Hermitage. The History of the Buildings and Collections. Mikhail Piotrovsky, Alfa-Colour Art Publishers, St Petersburg, 2000 Gothic Ivories of the 13th & 14th Centuries Joseph Natanson, Alec Tiranti Ltd., 1951 An Introduction to Medieval Ivory Carvings Paul Williamson, Pitman Books Ltd., London, 1982 The Glory of the Golden Age. Dutch Art of the 17th Century Painting, Sculpture and Decorative Art Judikje Kiers, et al., Zwolle, Waanders, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 2000 World Mirrors 1650-1900 Graham Child, Philip Wilson Publishers Limited, 1990 Meissen Figures 1730-1775 The Kaendler Years Yvonne Adams, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001 The V & A Guide to Period Styles. 400 Years of British Art and Design Anna Jackson, et al., V &A Publications, 2002 The World of Biedermeier Linda Chase, et al., Thames & Hudson Inc., New York, 2001 Pearls. Ornament & Obsession Shellei Addison, et al., Thames and Hudson Limited, London, 1992 RETURN TO TOP ANTIQUES AND DECORATIVE ARTS FROM THE FAR EAST Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M. Sackler Collections Robert W. Bagley, Harvard University Press, 1987 The Great Tradition Indian Bronze Masterpieces Specially published for the Festival of India Karl J. Khandalavala, et al., Brijbasi Printers Pvt. Ltd., 1988 RETURN TO TOP FINE ARTS Art. A History of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Frederick Hartt, Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, Fourth Edition, 1993 Gardner?s Art Through the Ages Richard G. Tansey, et al., Harcourt Brace & Company, 1996 The Art and Spirit of Paris Volume I Christopher Lyon, Essays by Michel Laclotte, Abbeville Press, 2003 The Art and Spirit of Paris Volume II Christopher Lyon, Essays by Michel Laclotte, Abbeville Press, 2003 Italian Paintings from Burghley House Hugh Brigstocke, Art Services International, 1995 RETURN TO TOP MATERIALS UTILIZED IN ANTIQUES AND DECORATIVE ARTS Identifying Wood. Accurate results with simple tools. R. Brace Hoadley, The Taunton Press, USA, 1990 The Complete Manual of Wood Finishing Frederick Oughton, Stobart Davies Ltd. Hertford, 1982 Introduction to Precious Metals Mark Grimwade, Butterworths & Co (Publishers) Ltd., 1985 Newnes Technical Books, London. Eighth edition, Penguin Books Ltd., England , 1982 An introduction to early materials and technology. Henry Hodges, Artefacts. John Baker (Publishers) Ltd., London, 1976 Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes E.O. Espinoza, Pub. World Wildlife Fund, 1992 A History and Collector?s Guide Fiona Aubyn & Ivory At, Thames and Hudson Ltd., London, 1987 L?Ecaille (tortoiseshell) Lison De Caunes, et al., Editions Vial, 1997 Directory of the Historic Cabinet Woods Lewis F Hinckley, Bonanza Books, New York, 1960 Identifying Marble Jacques Dubarry De Lassale, et al., Editions H. Vial, 2000 The Study Collection, Furniture Woods Heidrun Zinnkann, [Museum f ? r Angewandte Kunst] Frankfurt., Prestel, Munich, 2003 RETURN TO TOP FAKES AND FORGERIES Is It Genuine? How to Recognize an Authentic Antique John Bly, Mitchell Beazley Publishers Ltd., 1986 The Art Forger?s Handbook Eric Hebborn, Archeus Fine Art Ltd., London, 1997 Don?t Trust the Label. An Exhibition of Fakes, Imitations and the Real Thing David Phillips, and Arts Council of Great Britain, Staples Printers St Albans Ltd., 1986 Van Meegeren?s Faked Vermeers and De Hooghs. A Scientific Examination. Dr. P.B. Coremans, Cassell & Co. Ltd., London, 1949 Fake? The Art of Deception. Mark Jones, British Museum Publications Ltd., 1990 The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Fakes and Forgeries [catalogue of an exhibition] the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, July 11- September 29, 1973 Christopher Wright, The Art of the Forger., The Gordon Fraser Gallery Ltd. London, 1984 Forgery and the Art World Alice Beckett, Fakes, Richard Cohen Books. London, 1995 Why Fakes Matter, Essays on Problems of Authenticity Mark Jones, British Museum Press, London, 1992 The Fake. Forgery and Its Place in Art. Sandor Radnoti, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 1999 RETURN TO TOP |
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