American Furniture of the 18th Century: History, Technique, and Structure

By Jeffrey P. Greene

American furniture of the 18th century is prized for its historical and artistic value by museums and collectors, and as a benchmark in design and craftsmanship by modern-day furniture makers. In the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561581046
• ISBN13: 9781561581047
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 3.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

american furniture of the 18th century

A fantastic book ,well writen,good for the student of 18th. century American furniture,collectors and good for the craftsman as well.

Excellent starter book for collectors and cabinet-makers alike

Good starter book for collectors and cabinet makers. Helps provide context for the how and why for 18th century American furniture.

American Furniture of the 18th Century

This is a great book at an extraordinary price. I would prefer that more of the pictures were in color but that would have increased the price of the book, maybe, beyond what I was willing to spend. If you want to learn about 18th century furniture making, this is the best there is. Greene has a writing style that is very clear and a pleasure to read. I cant say enough about this book.

A "must-buy" book for furniture makers

This is a simply fabulous book. Its split into two sections; a furniture history section and a "how-to" section, describing basic techniques. These two sections make the book a great, informative read. BUT what makes this a "must buy" are the appendices. Greene shows exploded views of virtually all the basic furniture types. While these pictures aren't project plans, they provide invaluable information about the guts of antique furniture. The other appendix I like is the one showing 18th century recipes for finishes. I tried a few and they work great.

an book that treats the subject with the depth it deserves

Greene's book draws on many disciplines to explain a whole fabric of history, design, and construction. It explains how and why furniture of the period came to be as it is. The design and construction of the furniture is presented in the context of the time it was made. It illustrates and explains the construction through representative examples. It shouldn't be confused with "how-to" books of measured drawings.