Illustrated History of Furniture

Course notes that trace furniture from ancient Egypt through the great European periods to modern design. Heavily illustrated, with each style set against the culture that produced it.

Raul Pinto

A guide to recognizing old furniture, from Jacobean oak and Queen Anne walnut through mahogany and painted pieces, with over a hundred illustrations. Useful for anyone dating or restoring antiques.

N. Hudson Moore

The pattern book that defined an entire style of furniture, with designs for chairs, sofas, tables, beds, sideboards and cabinets. A primary source that designers still borrow from today.

A. Hepplewhite and Co

Walks through the period styles in interior decoration and how furniture, textiles and color work together in a room. Practical guidance on furnishing coherently instead of collecting pieces at random.

Lucy Abbot Throop