Star Pieces by David Linley

Star Pieces by David Linley

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Features varied illustrations that include details of furniture carving, ornamentation and upholstery, views of different styles of furniture used in historic and contemporary interiors, original drawings, and star pieces, both antique and contemporary.

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Star Pieces by David Linley

This book is the first to take a subject that has previously been represented only in dry histories onto a new and spectacular level, in which furniture’s ‘star pieces’, whether made in the distant past or in the 21st century, are seen in an entirely fresh light. Drawn from all periods, these exquisite objects – chairs, desks, sofas – are timeless in their arresting beauty.The book’s rich and varied illustrations include details of carving, ornamentation and upholstery, views of different styles of furniture used in historic and contemporary interiors, original drawings, and spectacular pieces, both antique and contemporary.
'A survey of historic and current examples of furniture with that arresting and enduring beauty that defines and dramatizes interiors, this is no mere coffee-table book, despite its girth' - House & Garden
'Inspiring and informative' - Country Life
David Linley, Chairman of Christie’s UK, is also the Chairman of Linley, the bespoke furniture company. Charles Cator, Deputy Chairman of Christie’s International, is in addition a respected furniture historian. Helen Chislett is a writer on interiors and decorative arts.
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ISBN 13 9780500514825
ISBN 10 0500514828
Title Star Pieces
Author David Linley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2009-11-09
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.