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Furniture
Welcome to the history of furniture. We have for you here a fine selection of works on furniture from many periods. of course our best selection is English Furniture. Though this includes design influences from around the world. Together with a decent collection of the main titles on Furniture we also have a selection of rather rare works, some having not been seen at auction or in commerce for many years.
As ever, if you have any questions on our Furniture books or you can't see what you are looking for, please do feel free to get in touch. We hare here to help and always happy to hear from you.
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1835 Taxidermy: Or, the Art of Collecting, Preparing, and Mounting Objects of Natural HistoryLondon: 1835Illustrated with engraved plates, this is the fifth edition of Sarah Bowdich Lee's scarce informative and detailed guide to taxidermy. -
1904 In English Homes: The Internal Character Furniture Adornments of Some of the Most Notable Houses of England Historically Depicted from Photographs Specially Taken by Charles LathamLondon: 1904The first edition of the first volume of Charles Latham's In English Homes. Contains beautiful photographs of celebrated English country homes throughout. -
1904-1908 A History of English FurnitureLondon: 1904-1908The complete first edition of Percy Macquoid's influential history of English furniture, illustrated with colour plates throughout. -
1925 A History of English FurnitureLondon: 1925An excellent set of Percy Macquoid’s richly illustrated furniture studies, complete here in four volumes, each dedicated to an era of wood. -
1922 Early English Furniture and WoodworkLondon: 1922The first edition of this richly illustrated study of early English furniture, bound here together in one very smart volume. -
1929 English Furniture from Charles II to George IILondon: 1929A lovely example of R. W. Symonds's limited edition, first edition celebration of English furniture throughout the centuries. Illustrated throughout. -
1899 Measured Drawings and French Furniture From the Collection in South Kensington MuseumLondon: 1899A scarce twelve-volume portfolio series illustrating the designs of French furniture from the South Kensington Museum. -
1954 Schwedische Mobel. Meubles Suedois. Swedish FurnitureBasel : 1954The author's presentation copy of Carl Malmsten's study on Swedish furniture, in the original scarce dust wrapper and inscribed by the author to Ambrose Heal, a notable furniture designer. -
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1948 The Pageant of the LampLondon: [1948]The first edition of this uncommon work from the Edison Swan Electric Company providing a short illustrated history of the electric lamp, with a letter from Edison Swan to Ambrose Heal, a notable furniture designer. -
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1940 Masterpieces Of English Furniture and ClocksLondon: 1940The author's presentation copy of this limited edition study on furniture and clocks by R. W. Symond's, inscribed by the author to Ambrose Heal, the noted furniture designer. -
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1955 Furniture Making in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century EnglandLondon: 1955A signed first edition of Symonds' illustrated study on seventeenth and eighteenth century furniture making, signed and inscribed by the author to the noted furniture designer Ambrose Heal. -
1884 Oriental CarpetsLondon: 1884The scarce first edition of this informative narrative of Oriental Carpets, complete with lithographic plates including a frontispiece and folding map. -
1892 Illustrated History of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present TimeLondon: 1892A smart second edition of Litchfield's illustrated guide to the history of furniture. -
1908 A History of FurnitureLondon: 1908An uncommon history of furniture written by art historian Albert Jacquemart, with over one hundred illustrations. -
1841 London Interiors: A Grand National ExhibitionLondon: 1841The first edition of this impressively illustrated study of fashionable London architecture and interiors. Present here is the entirety of volume I, and the first portion of the text of volume II. -
1955 Illustrating the Redecoration of the ChapelGreenwich: 1955The scarce first edition of this commemoration of the post-war redecoration of the Royal Naval College Chapel at Greenwich, illustrated with colour plates. -
1841 London Interiors: A Grand National Exhibition of the Religious, Regal and Civic Solemnities, Public Amusements, Scientific Meetings, and Commercial Scenes of the British CapitalLondon: 1841The first edition of this profusely illustrated study of fashionable London architecture and interiors, with two volumes bound in one. -
1947-1983 A Collection of Works on Furniture and FurnishingLondon: 1947A charming selection of uncommon booklets on furnishing the home, as well as an exhibition catalogue of R. D. Russell and Marian Pepler. -
1945 British Furniture MakersLondon: 1945A desirable association copy of this history of British furniture, previously owned by Arts and Crafts furniture designer Ambrose Heal and given to him by the author. -
1951 Victoria and Albert Museum: English ChairsLondon: 1951The first edition of this historical catalogue of English chairs, previously owned by influential Arts and Crafts furniture designer Ambrose Heal. -
1922 Old Clock and Watches and Their Makers; Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, In England and Abroad.London: [1922]A descriptive account of clocks and their makers by F. J. Britten, previously owned by Ambrose Heal, the noted Chairman of ‘Heal’s’ furniture company, with a letter addressed to Heal. -
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1960 Dunn's Furniture Store 250th Anniversary AdvertisementNone stated: 1960A very scarce advertisement produced for the 250th anniversary of 'Dunn's' furniture store in Bromley, providing a history of the company, with a signed letter from the Chairman of the company Geoffrey Dunn, and previously owned by Ambrose Heal. -
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1947 Georgian Furniture: Victoria & Albert MuseumLondon: 1947The first edition of this catalogue of Georgian furniture held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, with a letter from the author to Ambrose Heal, the chairman of the 'Heal's' furniture company. -
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1944 Georgian Cabinet-MakersLondon: 1944The illustrated first edition of this fascinating study of the history of cabinet makers, with a letter from the director of the publishing company to Ambrose Heal, a furniture designer himself. -
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1940 Furnishing Your Home: A Practical Guide to Inexpensive Furnishing and DecoratingLondon: 1940A very scarce first edition 1940's guide to home furnishing, inscribed by the author and presented to Ambrose Heal, the noted Chairman of the 'Heal's' furniture company. -
1907 English Furniture Designers of the Eighteenth CenturyLondon: 1907Ambrose Heal's personal annotated copy of Constance Simon's illustrated study of the leading furniture designers of Georgian England. -
1924 Chats on WedgwoodLondon: 1924The first edition of this study on the iconic 'Wedgewood' fine China, written by a member of the company, inscribed and with a fantastic letter from the author to Ambrose Heal. -
1909 In English Homes: Vol IIILondon: 1909The first edition of this richly illustrated celebration of English homes and design by Charles Latham. -
1920-6 English HomesLondon: 1920-6A set of five first edition volumes from H. Avray Tipping's heavily illustrated series on English Homes throughout periods of history. -
1925 The Art and Craft of Home-MakingLondon: 1925A lovely second edition of this illustrated guide to home design and management, adorned with colour plates. -
1907-1909 In English HomesLondon : 1907-1909A wonderfully illustrated, complete set of Charles Latham's influential work studying the interior design of English homes. -
1922 Hand-Woven Carpets Oriental & EuropeanLondon: 1922A beautifully illustrated study of hand-woven carpets compiled by A. F. Kendrick and C. E. C. Tattersall, compete with 205 striking plates, of which 19 are in colour. -
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1912 図解日本座敷の飾り方 [How To Decorate a Japanese Tatami Room]None stated: 1912A beautifully illustrated work on Japanese interior design by Buntaro Sugimoto, written in the original Japanese. -
1927 Les Ébénistes du XVIIIe SiècleParis: 1927An illustrated French study on cabinet makers of the eighteenth century, by Francois de Salverte. -
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1988 Cheshire Country HousesChichester: 1988The first edition of this heavily illustrated work on the grand country houses of Cheshire, signed by both of the authors, with vibrant photographic colour plates. -
1924 English Decoration and Furniture of the Early Renaissance 1500-1650London: 1924This handsome first edition of the fourth volume in Margaret Jourdain's illustrated study of English decoration and furniture with the original unclipped dust wrapper.