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The exterior cover is printed with wood grain and the title is embossed in gold lettering in the centre of the front cover. Twenty books on furniture design covering topics from classical chinese dressers to contemporary american office chairs. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition morley, john on. Just purchased a small table by deilcraft table red maple i beleive with four very eloquent legs. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. The concept of furniture first developed as early as 31002500 b. Electrohome limited was a manufacturer of home electronics, appliances, furniture, and hightech commercial projection and display systems, and an investor in television broadcasting, based in kitchener. Further, the book totally ignores any furniture not from europe or america.
The chapters are oak furniture, the walnut wood period, the introduction of mahogany, inlaid mahogany and satinwood, painted furniture, and chairs and sofas. Although only a few important examples of actual furniture survive, stone carvings, fresco paintings, and models made as funerary offerings present rich documentary evidence. Furniture can be used for storage, seating or sleeping. Particular attention is devoted to the most distinguished artistsdesigners, as well as to the stories of furniture manufacturers and institutions. Caroline wyche dixon, a list of architectural and furniture books available in charleston south carolina from 1750 through 1821, m. While the adoption and development of modernist principles e.
Beds, stools, throne chairs, and boxes were the chief forms of furniture in ancient egypt. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Do not buy this book unless all that you seek are some black and white photos of american and english furniture from about 19102000. We are looking for information and value for a coffee table with a glass insert on the top and brass feet. To begin, well provide a little historical context and talk about some of the first modern furniture designs produced in this country. Twentyfive centuries of style and design in the western tradition 01 by morley, john isbn. Written with great verve and in a highly accessible style, the history of furniture conveys a vast knowledge of history, style, and design with great intellectual clarity. Dec 25, 2018 1960furniturecatalogpricesdeilcraftelectrohomekitchener ontariocanada. The pooley furniture company antique radio classified. The mayfair gallery history of antique furniture traces furniture design back to the beginning of human existence. A global view covers the major historical movements in furbaniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary times and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as africa and china.
Understanding how to assess the quality of antique furniture and how to care for it can make a difference when selecting a piece. Deilcraft was the furniture subsidiary of dominion electrohome of kitchener, ontario deil dominion electrohome industries limited. The history of canadian industrial design, including contemporary furniture, has been marked by a double emphasis. Find info on deilcraft furniture furniture world magazine. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Geva favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite july 17, 2011 subject. It is the only journal devoted to the history of furniture from all parts of the world and is internationally recognized as authoritative.
It presents the achievements of western furbaniture designers, not in isolation. Antique mahogany chippendale china hutch cabinet buffet curio ebay. Deilcraft furniture company waterloo region museum. Founded in 1907, electrohome made radios and later televisions, and of course in the early days the wood cabinet was a big part of what sold these items. The name deilcraft from the first four letters of the companys name was introduced around 1937 and became a household name in the canadian. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything deilcraft furniture listings. The list of books of reference will give you more titles to dig for here in the archive. This onestep stain and finish product transforms furniture without the need for stripping the old finish. Calculation of thermal inertia from daynight measurements separated by days or weeks vol. Fraser l j b abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Greek furniture styles were simple, elegant and tasteful. Electrohome initially used the plant to manufacture its deilcraft brand of furniture, but by. And now youre looking for cool and creative book furniture design pieces.
Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Fonds consists of records relating to the administration, operation, products, and history of electrohome limited and its subsidiary. The list includes books on furniture designed by artists donald judd and architects eero saarinen as well systems produced by companies like knoll and herman miller. He was educated at the kings school, canterbury, and, after a little time in paris, he read history at merton college, oxford from 1951 to 1954. In europe some of the earliest known furniture comes from a stone age a village at sara brae in the orkney islands in scotland about 2,000 bce. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Furniture cabinet making books highland woodworking. So much so that you want everything in your home to reflect your love of the learning arts. By plotting the evolution of furniture styles through the ages, it becomes clear how the role of furniture has changed from a functional item. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of furniture in this region against the backdrop of significant developments in the field worldwide. Furniture refers to movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating e. Deilcraft buy and sell furniture in ontario kijiji.
The greek history of furniture can be traced back to the heritage of egyptian furniture, evolving into softer lines, subtle and elegant curves, and more attention was given to comfort. Furniture history, the journal of the furniture history society, is an extensively illustrated scholarly journal issued annually to members only. Founded in 1907, electrohome was canadas largest manufacturer of television sets tvs from 1949 to 1984. Learn woodworking tips from master craftsmen taught in furniture and cabinet making books sold at highland woodworking. He was joined in the business by two other family members, edward foster pooley and frank b. Records from 1900 show that the company was located at 16th street and indiana avenue, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Deilcraft danish modern 2 tier end tables antique table. Surveying the development of furniture from antiquity to the present day, john morley discusses the western tradition and includes the outside influences of china, japan, india, egypt, and africa. Illustrated history of furniture this book is the best book i have found on the web. One portfolio includes singlesheet advertisements and product information sheets, and one includes six photographs of deilcraft furniture. It was part of the bathroom in what seemed to me at the time to be her and my grandpas grand mansion. Subjects range from the work of individual makers and. The company, commonly called electrohome, originally had three. The principal recent studies of furniture design books in america are.
As a result, they sold the shanley street plant to dominion electrohome. The new style, now known as the rococo established greater delicacy in the scale of objects and a more intimate connection of furniture and people. A global view covers the major historical movements in furniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary times and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as africa and china. Whether youre building a planter, bench or table youll find. When people learned to farm and lived in permanent settlements they began to make furniture. From 1984 to 1999, electrohomebranded tvs were produced under licence by mitsubishi electric, and from 1999 to 2007 by jutan distributed by. Different types of wood, craftsmanship, and finishing materials contribute to the individuality of each piece. Danish modern furniture vintage furniture midcentury modern dresser top 3 drawer dresser gold stool modern vanity teak bedroom furniture as a child, i spent hours playing at my grandmas vanity. It has a label on the bottom of it that says deilcraft fine furniture, dominion electrohome industries limited. Transform your garden or patio into a cozier, more inviting place to relax with family and friends by making these classic outdoor furniture projects. The furniture history society fhs was founded to study furniture of all periods, places and kinds, to increase knowledge and appreciation of it, and to assist in the preservation of furniture and its records. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
A piece of antique furniture is a collectible interior furnishing of considerable age. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The name deilcraft from the first four letters of the companys name was introduced around 1937 and became a household name in the canadian home furnishings industry. Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work as horizontal surfaces above the ground, such as tables and desks, or to store things e. Electrohome limited was an international manufacturer of home electronics, appliances, furniture, and hightech commercial projection and display systems, and an investor in television broadcasting, based in kitchener, ontario. Arthur pollock planted the seeds of the company in the very early. James barnum pooley, who was born in albany, indiana, in 1855, founded the pooley furniture company in 1892. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. The company was also involved in television broadcasting, and was a leader in data, video, graphics displays and projectors. Bruce peters 020218 furniture is defined as movable equipment that is created to make a persons office or home more suitable and comfortable for living or working. It presents the achievements of western furniture designers, not in isolation from the. Some material may have been prepared for distribution at the toronto furniture show january, 1981.
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