The Story of American Furniture

The Story of American Furniture by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee. Published by Macmillan Co, New York, NY, March 1941. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Some edge wear, overall content excellent. 278 Pgs. With 31 line drawings by Robert Curry and 117 black and white photos. The purpose of this book is to tell what furniture to collect, where to find it, how to judge the merits of individual pieces and something of the development of the major items of our American furniture and the effects that the various style-trends had on them. Chapters cover: Chests & Chests of Drawers; Tables; Four-Posters; Desks & Secretaries; Chairs; Windsor Chairs; Sofas & Settles; Cupboards, Dressers & Sideboards; and Highboys & Lowboys. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 23833.