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Bent Ply

Photo gallery of 20th century furniture, available for purchase.

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http://www.bentply.com

Tribu-Design

Database of 20th century furniture, lighting, interior and industrial design.

http://www.tribu-design.com/

Masterpiece School of Furniture

Teaches the philosophy and classic form of 17th and 18th century furniture making. Overview of school and courses, photos of students at work, portfolio and instructor biography.

http://www.masterpieceschool.com/

Pine World

Published twice a year, a buyers guide for antique and reproduction pine furniture.

http://www.antiquesbulletin.com/abonline/pineworld/index.html

Wallace Nutting Library

Features photographs of Nutting's turn of the century furniture as well as information on his prints.

http://www.wallacenuttinglibrary.com/index.htm

Purchasing Antique or Reproduction Chinese Furniture

Information for purchasing Chinese furniture in China. Includes style categories, types of wood, and tips for buyers.

http://www.imperialtours.net/furniture.htm

Material Culture

Guidelines and questions when studying antique furniture. Includes lists of resources and use of marks.

http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/Material/Guidelines.htm

Pull Up a Chair

Chair collecting tips from Antiques Roadshow.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/tips/chairs.html

Arts and Crafts in Furniture Design

Examines the impact of the Arts and Crafts movement on furniture. Includes selected item descriptions.

http://www.cl.utoledo.edu/canaday/artsandcrafts/furniture.html

A Brief History of Medieval European Joinery

Illustrated article includes resources on English and European furniture joinery.

http://www.medievalwoodworking.com/articles/joinery.html

Windsor Chair Resources

Includes Windsor chair references, chairmaker tools and tips for the chairmaker and collector.

http://www.windsorchairresources.com/

Arts and Crafts, Craftsman or Mission Antiques

Detailed study of the Arts and Crafts movement in furniture and design.

http://www.ragtime.org/miss/index.html

Andy's Antiques

Features pictures of the antique furniture he has collected and tips for collectors.

http://members.tripod.com/a.whitton/web_page.html

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.

http://www.tvada.co.uk

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.

http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~mckinley/chron.htm

History of Furniture Timeline

Timeline of furniture styles ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries.

http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/hoft/timeline.html

Centennial or Colonial?

Essay on reproduction colonial furniture made in 1876 for the American centennial celebration.

http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spn96s3.htm

Substyles of Nineteenth Century Furniture

Brief chronology and description of American furniture styles.

http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq94u8.htm

From Furniture Factory to Funeral Home

Essay examining the connection between American furniture making and coffin making.

http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq95sf6.htm

Modern Terms

Glossary of 20th century styles and periods.

http://www.decorativearts.com/glossary.html

Furniture Glossary

Terminology used concerning antique furniture.

http://www.qualityfurnituremarket.com/glossary.html

Identifying Period Hardware

Illustrated examples and descriptions of antique furniture hardware.

http://www.win.net/~larrivee/hardware_history.html

Furniture and Woodworking

Examines early Mennonite furniture and cabinetmakers. Includes bibliography.

http://www.mhsc.ca/index.asp?con...encyclopedia/contents/F88ME.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.

http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=1

Gustav Stickley and Stickley Furniture

Brief history of their impact on the Arts and Crafts movement.

http://anc.gray-cells.com/p_gs.html

Sotheby's

Offers an overview of upcoming auctions featuring furniture and decorative arts.

http://search.sothebys.com/jsps/...me=Furniture+and+Decorative+Arts

Early American Antiques

Resource site for early American antique furniture and accessories. Includes links to museums, publications, prices, reference booklist, reproductions, shows & auction calendars, and antiques markets.

http://www2.lib.udel.edu/usered/elunch/fall2000/antiq/antiq.htm

Florida Furniture Collection

Highlights of the collection of Florida's Division of Historical Resources. Includes photographs, descriptions, and discussion.

http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/museum/collections/furniture/

Furniture Styles and Periods

Directory of selected antique furniture resources.

http://www.iserv.net/~plucas/styles.htm

Dictionary of Common Furniture Terms

Selective glossary of furniture and design terms.

http://www.rosefurniture.com/0503/features/terms.htm