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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | "Rich in information … sharp in perception."—The Times Educational Supplement In this illuminating history, text and illustrations combine to offer a view of furniture not as a succession of collectors’ pieces, but as a statement about the society that created it. Edward Lucie-Smith offers insights into almost every period, from the prehistoric to the postmodern—from Neolithic tables to 1960s conversation pits, and from the ceremonial chairs of Egypt in the thirteenth century BC to the designs of John Makepeace. 190 illustrations, 20 in color | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Edward Lucie-Smith | | Paperback: | 216 pages | | Publisher: | Thames & Hudson | | Publication Date: | February 17, 1985 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0500201722 | | Product Length: | 8.21 inches | | Product Width: | 5.88 inches | | Product Height: | 0.68 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.02 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.2 inches | | Package Width: | 5.8 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 4 reviews |
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Social History Aug 15, 2001
By Ebbighausen
Lucie-Smith addresses more than just stylistic developments in this book. He makes it easy to understand furniture history as it relates to social and political developments over time. For example, the advent of the printing press had a strong impact on furniture design in the 16th century. Of course! This all makes perfect sense now. Lucie-Smith's book is a great primer for those interested in furniture history.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 okay but outdated May 04, 2010
By ogden
"ogden"
I bought this book as a short refresher course of my furniture history knowledge learned in college. It did provide that refresher but I found it lacking somewhat.
Despite being initially published in 1985, the book largely stops at mid-century modern (mid-50s/60s). Even the mid-century history is scant compared to earlier eras.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Concise History of Furniture Oct 21, 2005
By John Paul Medved
"J. Medved"
This is a well written and engaging book about the history of furniture from the Egyptian civilization to the present. It is full of examples and great photographs and emphasizes the meaning of furniture within the context of the society and the psychology of the individual.
4 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Handy small guide book to start with furniture collection May 14, 2000
By www.delalonde.com
"www.chateauresidence.com"
Edward Lucie-Smith wrote so many books that I would be surprised he remembers this one. Every body needs to start a passion with a guide. This might be your choice. You will choose the directions you want to explore and will buy more recent and more specialised books afterwards.
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