Charleston Furniture 1700-1825

by E. Milby Burton

Overview

This vintage volume contains a classic study of Charleston furniture. With over one hundred and forty authentic photographs, this guide catalogues the famous designs of some of the most sought-after furniture in North America. Contents include: “Sources of Furniture”, “English Importations”, “American Importations”, “Other Importations”, “Negro Cabinet-Makers”, “Kinds of Furniture used in Charleston”, “Kinds of Furniture Not Made in Charleston”, “Styles and Influences”, “Schools”, “Labels”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Charleston furniture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473381704
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	05/31/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	536
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

E. Milby Burton (1898–1977) was director of the Charleston Museum for forty years. His articles appeared in the magazine Antiques and the New York Times, and his books include South Carolina Silversmiths and The Siege of Charleston, 1861–1865.