Star Pieces: The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular Furniture
Star Pieces: The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular Furniture

Star Pieces: The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular Furniture


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About the Book

Furniture has star qualities unlike any other object:
It is both functional and decorative, yet it can connect us to history and far-flung places around the globe in the same way a Renaissance painting sends us back in time or a photograph takes us to a beloved overseas locale. Furniture also appeals to four of our senses at once: we see the way it makes an otherwise dull room into a glamorous one; we touch its sleek modern lines and soft fabrics; we hear hinges creaking; we smell the rich scents of antique wood and leather.

The authors, each of whom are experts on furniture, share their knowledge of its value and importance from an intellectual and emotional perspective, and describe how best to assess it from an aesthetic one, exploring styles, techniques and materials. They introduce twenty golden ages, from the ancient world to the twentieth century, by way of such rich moments as Ming in China, Italian and French Baroque, Chippendale in England, the designs of Newport and Philadelphia in America, Neoclassicism in France, Russia and Sweden, Biedermeier, Shaker and Art Deco. They also spotlight the most brilliant contemporary international designers, both those who see furniture as akin to fine art and those who simply enjoy the craft involved. They explain how your own star piece can enrich an interior with glamour, drama and personality and advise on how to commission a unique handmade piece and buy antique furniture.

Two of the field’s foremost experts – David Linley, who rose to the head of his profession after founding his own firm in 1985, and Charles Cator, who holds special responsibility in furniture and decorative arts at Christie’s International – provide unsurpassable guidance, with their intimate understanding of the subject from both a commercial and enthusiast’s perspective. Combined with Helen Chislett, who offers insightful comments from her experience as a writer on decorative arts, no group of authors is better suited to discuss these topics. Their illuminating text is supplemented by rich and varied illustrations – details of carving, ornamentation and upholstery, views of different styles of furniture used in historic and contemporary interiors, original drawings, and spectacular pieces, both antique and contemporary.

About the Author
David Linley is chairman of Christie’s UK and chairman of Linley, the bespoke furniture company.

Charles Cator, a respected furniture historian, is deputy chairman of Christie’s International.

Helen Chislett is a writer on interiors and decorative arts.

Table of Contents
A Passion for Furniture
David Linley and Charles Cator

1 Why Furniture Matters

2 The Beauty of Furniture
Balance, Proportion, Form and Colour
Materials
Ornamentation
Upholstery
The Magic of Mechanics

3 The Golden Ages of Furniture
Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
Ming and Ch’ing
Lacquer
Chinoiserie
Italian Baroque
French Baroque
William and Mary
French Rococo
Thomas Chippendale
Newport and Philadelphia
Indian Ivory
French Neoclassicism
The Court of Catherine the Great
Gustavian
Regency
Biedermeier
Shaker
Arts and Crafts
Art Deco
American Studio Furniture

4 The New Golden Age

5 How to Treat a Star

Commissioning your own Star Piece

Buying Antique Furniture

Authors’ Acknowledgments
Designers and Galleries
Selected Bibliography
Picture Credits
Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781580932592
  • Publisher: Monacelli Press
  • ISBN-10: 1580932592
  • Publisher Date: 17 Nov 2009


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