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David Linley, who specializes in creating fine furniture in a modern classical idiom, surveys classicism, from its origins in Ancient Greece and its rebirth in Renaissance Italy to its Golden Age in... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0810931885
ISBN13:9780810931886
Release Date:September 1993
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams
Length:192 Pages
Weight:2.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 10.3" x 10.5"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
David Liney's book "EXTRAORDINARY FURNITURE"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Absolutely wonderful and informative books. If you're and antique buff the illustrations in these books are beautifully and brilliantly photographed and will take your breath away. I highly recommend both "CLASSICAL FURNITURE" and EXTRAORDINARY FURNITURE, both by David Linley. R. Taylor
An Excellent book on Classicism and Fine Furniture!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I must confess that I was very pleasantly surprised and delighted by this excellent, first book outing by David Linley! It is an excellent survey of the history of classicism from its origins in ancient Greece, to the influence of Architect Andrea Palladio, throughout Europe, England and the rest of the world. Linley is an excellent modern day interpreter of classicism, which is evident by his furniture designs which are featured throughout this beautiful book. He goes into detail about the great furniture makers such as, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton. He also discusses the influence of some of the great architects such as Adam and Kent. I had the good luck to see up close, one of Linley's biggest commissions: The conference table in The Board of Trustee's Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was more than cleverly done. In years to come, he will unquestionably be regarded as one of the great modern interpeters of classical furniture ever. This book is a MUST for anyone who loves fine furniture.
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