MaryAnn B. (MaryAnn55) -
This is Book 1 of 2 with the same title ~~
From The Back Cover ~~~~
Now that Country has moved to the city and become a decorator's darling, prices for authentic Country furnishings have zoomed -- and reproductions, fakes, marriages, and cobbled pieces lurk in the market to trap the unwary pocketbook.
'Country Furniture and Accessories with Prices' is packed with the facts every collector of Country should know. It has more than 425 photographs that show the best Country pieces available and documents where they were found. Every item is priced. This book, the latest from the respected Swenberg writing team, is an absolute must for he discriminating buyer of Country who appreciates the beauty and value of the real thing.
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My Review:
This book is packed with photos. Each with breif descriptions of the individual pieces. There are tables, chairs, cupboards, dry sinks, beds, dressers, apothocary chests, wagons, crockery, kitchen items, wash basins & stands, spinning wheels, ETC. Mostly wood items. There are some tips on what to look for. Its a fun book to browseg through.
From The Back Cover ~~~~
Now that Country has moved to the city and become a decorator's darling, prices for authentic Country furnishings have zoomed -- and reproductions, fakes, marriages, and cobbled pieces lurk in the market to trap the unwary pocketbook.
'Country Furniture and Accessories with Prices' is packed with the facts every collector of Country should know. It has more than 425 photographs that show the best Country pieces available and documents where they were found. Every item is priced. This book, the latest from the respected Swenberg writing team, is an absolute must for he discriminating buyer of Country who appreciates the beauty and value of the real thing.
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My Review:
This book is packed with photos. Each with breif descriptions of the individual pieces. There are tables, chairs, cupboards, dry sinks, beds, dressers, apothocary chests, wagons, crockery, kitchen items, wash basins & stands, spinning wheels, ETC. Mostly wood items. There are some tips on what to look for. Its a fun book to browseg through.
