Treasury of Art Nouveau Design and Ornament: A Pictorial Archive of 577 Illustrations by Carol Belanger Grafton, ISBN 0486240010
Throughout its two decades of dominance at the turn of the 19th century into the 20th, thousands of carefully wrought Art Nouveau designs embellished books, bookplates, furniture, and appliances. Here, for Art Nouveau motif seekers, are 577 copyright-free, authentic Art Nouveau period designs specially chosen for artists and designers. All are clearly reproduced in black-and-white line art.
The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam
One of the most celebrated books in architectural history, this volume consists of the Adam brothers' own selections of illustrations from their high-profile commissions. Dating from the 1770s, these 106 illustrated plates epitomize the style that influenced generations of British and American architectural and furniture designs.
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Shopping for Furniture: A Consumer's Guide
Of critical interest to anyone considering a major furniture purchase, this guide seeks to make consumers experts on buying residential furniture by focusing on informed purchasing and shopping for value, not simply price.
Shopping for Furniture: A Consumer's Guide
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The World's Greatest Lighthouses
Escape into these spectacular color photographs of more than 50 of the world's most beautiful lighthouses. They hail from North American shores such as the Outer Banks, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, and the California and Oregon coasts, as well as throughout the Mediterranean, the North Sea, the South Pacific, Asian waters, and the Caribbean.This book is dedicated to the lighthouses of history, legends, films, novels, and personal reveries. Spectacular Atlantic storms rage just outside the cozy interiors, which often contain the most unusual furniture. The text covers the individual characteristics, location, and history of these extraordinary coastal monuments, together with their technical development and the complex psychology of the modern-day hermits who live in them. This book is for all who love the seacoast and its architecture.
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Fabrics: A Handbook for Interior Designers and Architects by Marypaul Yates, ISBN 039373062X
"Fabrics" Provides designers with the information they need to make their fabric specifications easy, informed, and appropriate to the job at hand, considering aesthetics, performance, and green design. It describes and illustrates the many fibers, construction techniques, processes, finishes, styles, and applications of cloth for furniture and window-, wall-, and floor coverings.
Fabrics: A Handbook for Interior Designers and Architects by Marypaul Yates, ISBN 039373062X
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The Magnificent Mesquite by Ken E. Rogers, ISBN 0292771053
"This book is one-of-a-kind. It is the only book that I'm aware of that summarizes the biology, ecology, uses, and management of mesquite. . . . It is the most complete book in print on mesquite."--C. Wayne Hanselka, Associate Department Head and Extension Program Leader for Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas Agricultural Extension ServiceA reliable source of food and shelter even in the severest droughts, the mesquite tree sustained American Indians in the Southwest for centuries. Today, mesquite is popular for barbecuing, woodworking, furniture making, flooring, sculpture, jewelry, and food products ranging from honey to jelly and syrup. Even ranchers, who once fought to eradicate mesquite, have come to value its multiple uses on well-managed rangeland. In this book written especially for a general readership, one of the world's leading authorities on mesquite presents a wealth of information about its natural history and commercial, agricultural, and woodworking uses. Ken Rogers...
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Sauder Universal TV Stand, Mission Collection
- Fruitwood finish
- Laminate finish for protection
- Accommodates most 36-inch and some 40-inch TVs
- Holds up to 240 pounds
- One adjustable shelf holds audio/video equipment
- Spacious storage without shelving behind doors
- Dimensions: 43.5"L x 22.25"W x 21.62"H
- Assembly required
- Patented Twist-Lock fasteners provided
- Can be combined with the matching Sauder audio pier (sold separately)
- Shipped with Sauder's TransGuard package protection, which features hard cardboard edging and shrink-wrap film on the carton to ensure your delivery arrives damage-free
- Available only online; not available at Wal-Mart stores
- Questions about furniture? See Frequently Asked Questions.
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The Antique and Flea Markets of Italy by Marina Seveso, ISBN 1892145189
The great antique and flea markets of Italy are hard to find and equally hard to navigate once discovered. This slim, comprehensive and practical guide points travelers quickly and easily to the best such markets in all of Italy's regions. Whether searching for turn-of-the-century buttons or biscotti tins or men's hats from the 1940s, travelers will find this volume indispensable. Specific information is provided detailing what each market offers, from vintage furniture, jewelry, linens and lace, clothes, and enamel signs, to postcards, military paraphernalia, botanical prints, buttons, powder boxes, and perfume bottles. Organized by region, with locations and directions, opening days, hours, and contact information, the sidebars offer additional cultural information about each region, from culinary specialties to religious festivals.
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