Retro Furniture Classics

by Fay Sweet

With interest in retro styling stronger than ever, this sourcebook is a must-have for anyone looking to buy period furniture, whether from a particular designer or a certain historical era. It provides invaluable background on the evolution of design styles, going chronologically through each movement, and offers stunning examples of highly collectible pieces shown in their original settings or specially chosen locations. Each chapter includes profiles of key designers, while a full international source directory helps furniture hunters on their search.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2013

Reviews

[Cayenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well done, comprehensive, accessible history of furniture design from the late 19th century to the early 21st. The pictures were awesome, but the type was very small and I had a hard time reading it.