Chinese Household Furniture (History of Styles, Woods Used,

Chinese Household Furniture (History of Styles, Woods Used, Craftsmanship, Principles of Design, Furniture Arrangements and Specific Forms)

Chinese Household Furniture summarizes practically everything that is known about authentic Chinese furniture before it became vitiated by Western influences and almost driven out of existence by debased imitations of Western furniture. Drawing upon scanty Chinese historical sources and surviving pieces of furniture in private collections and museums, Mr. Kates covers the history of styles, the various unusual woods that were used, craftsmanship, principles of design, furniture arrangement, and specific forms like cupboards, wardrobes, dressers, tables, desks, small tables, beds, stools, chairs, chests and boxes and other pieces. Lacquered work, tourist trade material, export material, and impure styles have been omitted; only authentic material is discussed. 112 photographs (each with full analytical text) illustrate typical pieces.
Country USA
Manufacturer New York Dover Publications 1962.
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Chinese Household Furniture (History of Styles, Woods Used, Craftsmanship, Principles of Design, Furniture Arrangements and Specific Forms)