Furniture: World Styles from Classical to Contemporary

Furniture World Styles by Judith Miller is a digital PDF reference work on furniture history, design, and decorative arts. It presents styles from classical traditions to contemporary design, with furniture placed in historical and regional context.

This 562-page digital download is available for instant download after purchase. It is intended for readers interested in antiques, furniture collecting, interior design, and the development of furniture styles.

The book includes a foreword by David Linley and contributions from specialists in European, American, Scandinavian, and modern furniture.

Book Overview

Furniture: World Styles from Classical to Contemporary surveys furniture styles from around the world. Judith Miller examines the changing forms, materials, decorative details, and historical periods represented by furniture.

The contents begin with Ancient Furniture, covering Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, Ancient China, the Middle Ages, Renaissance Italy, and Renaissance Europe. Later sections address the 17th century from 1600 to 1700 and the early 18th century from 1700 to 1760.

The book also covers regional and stylistic subjects including Italy, the Low Countries, Germany and Scandinavia, England, France, Spain and Portugal, early Colonial America, Baroque furniture, Rococo furniture, Chippendale furniture, cabinets, tables, chairs, mirrors, commodes, and highboys.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Furniture from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, Ancient China, the Middle Ages, and Renaissance Europe.
• Period styles and furniture from the 17th century and early 18th century.
• Regional traditions from Italy, France, England, Germany, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, America, and the Low Countries.
• Furniture forms including cabinets, tables, chairs, mirrors, commodes, and highboys.
• Decorative techniques and styles including Pietra Dura, Scagliola, Boulle marquetry, Baroque, and Rococo furniture.
• Selected furniture descriptions with measurements and price bands indicating approximate values.

Why Furniture World Styles Matters

This reference brings furniture from different periods and regions together in one visual and historical survey. Its range makes it useful for comparing changing design traditions, regional approaches, and furniture forms across centuries.

The work is also supported by contributors and consultants with experience in furniture history, decorative arts, collecting, museums, auctioneering, and contemporary design.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, not a physical book. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Device features may vary by application.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with instant download provided for this digital edition.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF download, so no physical copy is shipped.

Which devices support the file?
The PDF can be opened with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Download this digital reference to consult Judith Miller’s survey of furniture styles, periods, regions, and forms.

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