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Studies in Ancient Furniture - Couches and Beds of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans

Studies in Ancient Furniture - Couches and Beds of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans

Ransom, Caroline L.

Paperback

FurnitureFurniture DesignGeneral Construction & Renovation

ISBN10: 1445531410
ISBN13: 9781445531410
Publisher: Read Books
Published: Mar 16 2010
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.42 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
This antique text contains a comprehensive treatise on the furniture of the ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans, with a particular focus on their beds and couches. Complete with a wealth of fascinating information and detailed photographs and illustrations, this text is a must-read for anyone with an interest in ancient furniture and constitutes a great addition to collections of such literature. The chapters of this book include: Ancient Sources - Literary - Monumental; Chronological Survey of Forms; Materials, Technique, and Centers of Manufacture; Interlaced Fillings of Couch Frames; Furnishings - Mattresses, Pillows, Valances, and Draperies; Style; Discussion of Plates; and Table of Greek and Latin Terms. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book now complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.

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