Furniture, Reference Books, 13 Scholarly Books on English Antique Furniture

Reference Book on English Antique Furniture
Group of 13 books
20th Century
Sizes vary, largest 13.5 x 10 inches
$400, set of 13

A collection of classic reference books on the history of English furniture, also including decorative arts objects such as Wedgwood and clocks. Essential reference for antiques collectors and scholars with numerous photographs and descriptions of fine examples. Studies detail periods of furniture, craftsman techniques and connoisseurship.

This selection includes: R.W. Symonds’ English Furniture and Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks and H.H. Mulliner’s The Decorative Arts in England 1660-1780, as well as 10 others published by the Antique Collectors’ Club, including Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Design, John Andrews’ Victorian and Edwardian Furniture, Reilly and Savage’s Dictionary of Wedgewood, Frances Collard’s Regency Furniture, Christopher Payne’s 19th Century European Furniture, and five others.

Condition: Generally very good with the usual overall light wear, toning, handling.  Some light soiling wear to cloth bindings and dust jackets, some of the spines a bit faded, a few volumes with old ownership markings.