Italian Renaissance Furniture (1921)

By Wilhelm von Bode and Mary E Herrick

Book Overview

Italian Renaissance Furniture is a book written by Wilhelm Von Bode and published in 1921. The book is a comprehensive guide to the furniture of the Italian Renaissance period, covering both the design and construction of the furniture. The author provides detailed descriptions of the various types of furniture, including chairs, tables, cabinets, and chests, and discusses the materials and techniques used in their creation. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs of the furniture, as well as sketches and drawings of the designs. Bode also provides a history of the Italian Renaissance period and its influence on furniture design, as well as an overview of the major artists and craftsmen of the time. Overall, Italian Renaissance Furniture is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and design of furniture from this important period in art history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162031425
• ISBN13: 9781162031422
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"