Enclosed armchairs -- Armchairs (single back panel) -- Armchairs with two or more back panels -- Armchairs with inlay or applied decoration -- Caqueteuse armchairs -- Glastonbury chairs -- Chair-tables -- Miniature and miscellaneous armchairs -- Upholstered armchairs -- Children's chairs, high and low -- Caned armchairs and chairs -- Turned or thrown armchairs -- Trinity Hall, Aberdeen -- 'Durham' armchairs -- Irish chairs -- Boarded benches and boarded stools -- Joined forms or benches -- Joined settles -- Upholstered settles/settees -- Joint stools -- Low stools -- Box stools -- Upholstered stools and footstools -- Close stools -- Chairs - closed backs -- Closed backs with 'letter box' -- 'Yorkshire' chairs -- Rare variations -- Slat-back chairs -- Spindle-back chairs -- Upholstered chairs -- Japanned chairs
Summary:
"The wealth of colour photographs, all except one taken specifically for this volume, clarify the nature and variety of chairs and seating in Britain from 1500 to 1700. The photographer, guided by the author, has been able to illustrate clearly the points made in the text. Unusually, all the illustrations are accompanied by the dimensions of the pieces and attention is drawn to restorations or missing parts or replacemerus, as well as to rare, fine or particularly interesting features. It is also notable that the author handled and inspected every piece illustrated with only one exception." "This book will help the new or wary enthusiast to get to grips with some of the difficulties in authenticating old furniture and, by example and explanation, will demonstrate what serious buyers should be looking for."--BOOK JACKET.
