Classical Norfolk Furniture, 1810-1840

Magazine Antiques, Feb, 2005

Classical Norfolk Furniture, 1810-1840

By Thomas R. J. Newbem and James R. Melchor

MA-278

Our price $63.00

The authors investigate the large body of surviving furniture made in Norfolk, Virginia, in the first part of the nineteenth century. Chapters are devoted to the most prolific makers, including James Woodward, Chester Sully, and to related pieces known as the Allmand group. Those with an interest in regional furniture will find this publication a welcome addition to the growing body of literature in this field. 378 colorplates, 37 illustrations.

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