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• catalog abstract "Extraordinary Furniture presents some of the world's most opulent, inventive, skillfully made, and unusual pieces of furniture. Author David Linley has compiled a magnificent array of objects that span the history of furniture design and craftsmanship, from the medieval period to the present day. Viscount Linley, son of England's Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon and nephew of Queen Elizabeth II, is a furniture maker and designer of international renown. He introduces the book with an essay on the strong connection between handcrafted furniture and the people who have commissioned, designed, owned, and loved it, and discusses the influence of earlier designers on his own work. Five lavishly illustrated chapters divide the furniture according to the feature that makes each piece extraordinary: extravagance, design, craftsmanship, mechanical complexity, or eccentricity. Organized chronologically to highlight the evolution of styles and manufacture, each chapter offers a series of thought-provoking combinations: the gilded elegance of Empress Josephine's bed forms a striking contrast to the purity of Shaker work; both illustrate extraordinary design. The superb photographs show the pieces in full and in close-up details, and often in their original settings. Many are from England's Royal Collection, a superb assemblage of rare and exceptional furniture. Other works are from important European and American sources, including the noted contemporary furniture designer Wendell Castle. A listing of the houses, castles, and museums where some of the furniture can be seen by the public adds to the book's value.".
• catalog contributor b10021854.
• catalog created "1996.".
• catalog date "1996".
• catalog date "1996.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
• catalog description "Extraordinary Furniture presents some of the world's most opulent, inventive, skillfully made, and unusual pieces of furniture. Author David Linley has compiled a magnificent array of objects that span the history of furniture design and craftsmanship, from the medieval period to the present day. Viscount Linley, son of England's Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon and nephew of Queen Elizabeth II, is a furniture maker and designer of international renown. He introduces the book with an essay on the strong connection between handcrafted furniture and the people who have commissioned, designed, owned, and loved it, and discusses the influence of earlier designers on his own work.".
• catalog description "Five lavishly illustrated chapters divide the furniture according to the feature that makes each piece extraordinary: extravagance, design, craftsmanship, mechanical complexity, or eccentricity. Organized chronologically to highlight the evolution of styles and manufacture, each chapter offers a series of thought-provoking combinations: the gilded elegance of Empress Josephine's bed forms a striking contrast to the purity of Shaker work; both illustrate extraordinary design. The superb photographs show the pieces in full and in close-up details, and often in their original settings. Many are from England's Royal Collection, a superb assemblage of rare and exceptional furniture. Other works are from important European and American sources, including the noted contemporary furniture designer Wendell Castle. A listing of the houses, castles, and museums where some of the furniture can be seen by the public adds to the book's value.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and index.".
• catalog description "ch. 1. Extraordinary extravagance: furniture of remarkable opulence and grandeur -- The sea dog table -- Italian tortoiseshell table cabinet -- The Knoll silver suite -- Casket on stand by Pietro Piffetti -- Italian throne seat by Antonio Corradini -- The badminton cabinet -- The Murray cabinet by John Channon -- The Bureau du Roi -- Bureau cabinet by David Roentgen -- Jewel cabinet by Jean-Henri Riesener -- Jewel cabinet by J-F Schwerdfeger -- The dolphin suite -- Oak half-tester bed -- ch. 2. Extraordinary design: furniture of exemplary style -- Japanned Boston highboy -- Chinoiserie bed by William and John Linnell -- Giltwood sofas by William and John Linnell -- The craven urns -- The Duke of Atholl's medal cabinet -- Block-fronted desk bookcase -- Baltimore lady's desk -- Empress Josephine's bed -- Shaker built-in storage -- Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright -- Manhattan screen -- ch. 3. Extraordinary craftsmanship -- The coronation chair -- The Nerli-Morelli Cassoni -- Steel chair by Thomas Rucker -- French ebony cabinet -- Lignum Vitae cabinets -- Boulle Marquetry cabinet on stand -- Chest-on-chest by Lemon and McIntire -- The Venus and Diana commodes -- Commode by John and Thomas Seymour -- Pietre Dure commode by Martin Carlin -- Micro-mosaic table by Achilles Taddei -- Sofa by John Henry Belter -- Chairs by John Makepeace -- Walnut pedestal sideboard.".
• catalog description "ch. 4. Extraordinary inventiveness: mechanical and multipurpose furniture -- Sleeping chair -- Table à la Bourgogne by J-F Oeben -- Metamorphic library steps -- Commode bed by Georg Haupt -- French cylinder-top desk -- Mechanical table by Martin Carlin -- Mechanical desk by Giovanni Socci -- Globe secretaire -- Castle dining table -- Mechanical table by Robert Jupe -- Mechanical table by Senior Carmichael -- Folly keepsake boxes -- ch. 5. Extraordinary alternatives: furniture of eccentric design and unusual materials -- Walnut and stumpwork cabinet -- Paper fillgree cabinet -- Faux bamboo furniture -- The table of the grand commanders -- The king of Rome's cradle -- Regulator clock by A-L Breguet -- Papier-mâché bedroom suite -- Antler furniture -- Crystal-glass sideboard by F & C Osler -- Grotto furniture -- Carved Russian chairs -- Dressing table and chairs by Antoni Gaudi -- Cabinets and Chairs by Carlo Bugatti -- Trompe-I'oeil furniture by Wendell Castle -- Yacht fittings and furniture.".
• catalog extent "192 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0810932571 (clothbound)".
• catalog issued "1996".
• catalog issued "1996.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "New York : H.N. Abrams,".
• catalog subject "749 20".
• catalog subject "Furniture.".
• catalog subject "NK2231 .L56 1996".
• catalog tableOfContents "ch. 1. Extraordinary extravagance: furniture of remarkable opulence and grandeur -- The sea dog table -- Italian tortoiseshell table cabinet -- The Knoll silver suite -- Casket on stand by Pietro Piffetti -- Italian throne seat by Antonio Corradini -- The badminton cabinet -- The Murray cabinet by John Channon -- The Bureau du Roi -- Bureau cabinet by David Roentgen -- Jewel cabinet by Jean-Henri Riesener -- Jewel cabinet by J-F Schwerdfeger -- The dolphin suite -- Oak half-tester bed -- ch. 2. Extraordinary design: furniture of exemplary style -- Japanned Boston highboy -- Chinoiserie bed by William and John Linnell -- Giltwood sofas by William and John Linnell -- The craven urns -- The Duke of Atholl's medal cabinet -- Block-fronted desk bookcase -- Baltimore lady's desk -- Empress Josephine's bed -- Shaker built-in storage -- Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright -- Manhattan screen -- ch. 3. Extraordinary craftsmanship -- The coronation chair -- The Nerli-Morelli Cassoni -- Steel chair by Thomas Rucker -- French ebony cabinet -- Lignum Vitae cabinets -- Boulle Marquetry cabinet on stand -- Chest-on-chest by Lemon and McIntire -- The Venus and Diana commodes -- Commode by John and Thomas Seymour -- Pietre Dure commode by Martin Carlin -- Micro-mosaic table by Achilles Taddei -- Sofa by John Henry Belter -- Chairs by John Makepeace -- Walnut pedestal sideboard.".
• catalog tableOfContents "ch. 4. Extraordinary inventiveness: mechanical and multipurpose furniture -- Sleeping chair -- Table à la Bourgogne by J-F Oeben -- Metamorphic library steps -- Commode bed by Georg Haupt -- French cylinder-top desk -- Mechanical table by Martin Carlin -- Mechanical desk by Giovanni Socci -- Globe secretaire -- Castle dining table -- Mechanical table by Robert Jupe -- Mechanical table by Senior Carmichael -- Folly keepsake boxes -- ch. 5. Extraordinary alternatives: furniture of eccentric design and unusual materials -- Walnut and stumpwork cabinet -- Paper fillgree cabinet -- Faux bamboo furniture -- The table of the grand commanders -- The king of Rome's cradle -- Regulator clock by A-L Breguet -- Papier-mâché bedroom suite -- Antler furniture -- Crystal-glass sideboard by F & C Osler -- Grotto furniture -- Carved Russian chairs -- Dressing table and chairs by Antoni Gaudi -- Cabinets and Chairs by Carlo Bugatti -- Trompe-I'oeil furniture by Wendell Castle -- Yacht fittings and furniture.".
• catalog title "Extraordinary furniture / David Linley.".
• catalog type "text".