Product Description

The best craftsmanship in home furnishings of the late 19th century is documented in this beautiful study by a dedicated connoisseur. At a time when American and European economies were expanding quickly, consumers' tastes were increasingly elaborate and refined. Demand for exquisite design, fine materials, and masterful workmanship resulted in interiors of a calibre never equalled or surpassed since. This book presents an overview of those Victorian architectural antiques, stained glass windows, furniture, art glass, lighting devices, match holders, and poster art in chapters that explain the development of the forms and show examples in over 400 color photographs. Period room settings as well as single items are featured. Especially strong here are the pieces that demonstrate originality in Tiffany windows and art glass, Mitchell and Rammelsburg furniture, Globe-Wernicke bookcases, French Burgun Schverer and English cameo glass, and Duffner and Kimberly lamps. More and more people today recognize and seek out the superior quality of Victorian antiques. With this new book as a guide, they will learn important details to help identify originals and marvel at the beauty they can hope to find. Current price ranges are included with the captions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1105865 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780764314575
• Condition: USED - GOOD
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About the Author
Martin M. May is an avid collector, author, and speaker, specializing in Victorian antiques who lives in Florida. His special interests include leaded glass lamps, oak furniture, and Flow Blue china.

Customer Reviews

Surveys home furnishings of the late 19th century
An unusual blend of decoration and collecting guide is revealed in Victorian Décor, a beautifully presented title which surveys home furnishings of the late 19th century. From stained glass windows and art glass to match holders and poster art, Victorian period antiques are highlighted in full color. Assessments of item practicality and style round out the excellent background history and values guide.

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This Rules!! I have personnaly been in that house! in sept 2002. Its mindbogling...totaly breath taking you would never beleive. It's so amazing! And im so lucky to have had the priviledge of seeing everything with my own eyes...AND meeting Dr. May! :D And I owe all of this to my one and only sweetheart Stace! See her dad is the Doc's carpenter and he is the reason I had this awesome priveledge of seeing and Meeting Dr. Martin May.
Haha thanx Marty.
Jeff