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- A Brief History of Medieval European Joinery - Illustrated article includes resources on English and European furniture joinery.
www.medievalwoodworking.com/articles/joinery.html
- American Decorative Arts - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Outlines their vast collection of American decorative art, including furniture, silver, glass, pewter, ceramics, and textiles.
www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=1
- Andy's Antiques - Features pictures of the antique furniture he has collected and tips for collectors.
members.tripod.com/a.whitton/web_page.html
- Arts and Crafts in Furniture Design - Examines the impact of the Arts and Crafts movement on furniture. Includes selected item descriptions.
www.cl.utoledo.edu/canaday/artsandcrafts/furniture.html
- Arts and Crafts, Craftsman or Mission Antiques - Detailed study of the Arts and Crafts movement in furniture and design.
www.ragtime.org/miss/index.html
- Centennial or Colonial? - Essay on reproduction colonial furniture made in 1876 for the American centennial celebration.
www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spn96s3.htm
- Chronology - The British Period - A list of British antique periods, showing period appellation, British Monarch, date of Reign and list a of world antique styles.
www.netcomuk.co.uk/~mckinley/chron.htm
- Colonial Furniture - Discussion of the use and purpose of American colonial furniture.
www.cesa10.k12.wi.us/investigate-America/colonial/Furniture/index.htm
- Dictionary of Common Furniture Terms - Selective glossary of furniture and design terms.
www.rosefurniture.com/help/dictionary/default.htm
- Expressions - Dictionary of furniture and fabric terms.
www.expressionsfurniture.com/consumer/workshop/frmDesignGlossary.asp
- From Furniture Factory to Funeral Home - Essay examining the connection between American furniture making and coffin making.
www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq95sf6.htm
- Furniture and Woodworking - Examines early Mennonite furniture and cabinetmakers. Includes bibliography.
www.mhsc.ca/index.asp?content=www.mhsc.ca/encyclopedia/contents/F88ME.html
- Furniture Glossary - Terminology used concerning antique furniture.
www.qualityfurnituremarket.com/glossary.html
- Furniture Styles and Periods - Directory of selected antique furniture resources.
www.iserv.net/~plucas/styles.htm
- Furniture Wizard's Discussion Group - Discussion forum for refinishers, restorers, do-it-yourselfers, and entrepreneurs. Provides resources, advice, and opinions.
www.furniturewizard.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
- Gustav Stickley - Brief biography of the Arts and Crafts furniture maker.
www.techead.com/century/stickly.html
- History of Furniture Timeline - Timeline of furniture styles ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries.
www.maltwood.uvic.ca/hoft/timeline.html
- Horner Furniture - Overview of the furniture of R.J. Horner and Horner Brothers
horner_furniture.homestead.com/nick.html
- How to Buy an Antique and Not Get Taken - Article on antique furniture buying at epraisals.com.
www.eappraisals.com/howtobuy.htm
- Identifying Period Hardware - Illustrated examples and descriptions of antique furniture hardware.
www.win.net/~larrivee/hardware_history.html
- Material Culture - Guidelines and questions when studying antique furniture. Includes lists of resources and use of marks.
www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/Material/Guidelines.htm
- Modern Terms - Glossary of 20th century styles and periods.
www.decorativearts.com/glossary.html
- Pine World - Published twice a year, a buyers guide for antique and reproduction pine furniture.
www.antiquesbulletin.com/abonline/pineworld/index.html
- Pull Up a Chair - Chair collecting tips from Antiques Roadshow.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/tips/chairs.html
- Purchasing Antique or Reproduction Chinese Furniture - Information for purchasing Chinese furniture in China. Includes style categories, types of wood, and tips for buyers.
www.imperialtours.net/furniture.htm
- Researching Antique and Collectible Furniture - Bibliography of resource texts and price guides for the United States and Great Britain.
fuji.acpl.lib.in.us/amv/index/collection_resources/furnbib.html
- Selected Furniture - Highlights of the furniture collection of Florida's Division of Historical Resources. Includes photographs, descriptions, and discussion.
www.dos.state.fl.us/dhr/museum/furniture/furniture4.html
- Sotheby's - Vast selection of fine antiques and modern furniture for the home at scheduled auctions
www.sothebys-1.com/Furniture.htm
- Stickley Furniture - Brief history of Stickley furniture and Gustav Stickley's impact on the Arts and Crafts movement.
www.gray-cells.com/ArtsAndCrafts/Content/t_sf.html
- Substyles of Nineteenth Century Furniture - Brief chronology and description of American furniture styles.
www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq94u8.htm
- Thames Valley Antique Dealers Association - Antiques and fine art dealers in the Thames Valley area of Oxfordshire selling a diverse range of English, European, and Oriental antiques.
www.tvada.co.uk
- Tribu-Design - Database of 20th century furniture, lighting, interior and industrial design.
www.tribu-design.com
- Wallace Nutting Library - Features photographs of Nutting's turn of the century furniture as well as information on his prints.
www.wallacenuttinglibrary.com/index.htm
- Windsor Chair Resources - Includes Windsor chair references, chairmaker tools and tips for the chairmaker and collector.
www.windsorchairresources.com
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