Dominion Web Directory : Recreation : Antiques : Furniture

http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=1

» American Decorative Arts - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Outlines their vast collection of American decorative art, including furniture, silver, glass, pewter, ceramics, and textiles.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=1

http://members.tripod.com/a.whitton/web_page.html

» Andy's Antiques
Features pictures of the antique furniture he has collected and tips for collectors.
http://members.tripod.com/a.whitton/web_page.html

» Arts and Crafts, Craftsman or Mission Antiques
Detailed study of the Arts and Crafts movement in furniture and design.
http://www.ragtime.org/miss/index.html

» Bent Ply
Photo gallery of 20th century furniture, available for purchase.
http://www.bentply.com

» Centennial or Colonial?
Essay on reproduction colonial furniture made in 1876 for the American centennial celebration.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spn96s3.htm

http://www2.lib.udel.edu/usered/elunch/fall2000/antiq/antiq.htm

» Early American Antiques
Resource site for early American antique furniture and accessories. Includes links to museums, publications, prices, reference booklist, reproductions, shows and auction calendars, and antiques markets.
http://www2.lib.udel.edu/usered/elunch/fall2000/antiq/antiq.htm

http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/museum/collections/furniture/

» Florida Furniture Collection
Highlights of the collection of Florida's Division of Historical Resources. Includes photographs, descriptions, and discussion.
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/museum/collections/furniture/

» From Furniture Factory to Funeral Home
Essay examining the connection between American furniture making and coffin making.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq95sf6.htm

» Furniture Styles and Periods
Directory of selected antique furniture resources.
http://www.iserv.net/~plucas/styles.htm

http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/F88ME.html

» Furniture and Woodworking
Examines early Mennonite furniture and cabinetmakers. Includes a bibliography.
http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/F88ME.html

» Gustav Stickley and Stickley Furniture
Brief history of their impact on the Arts and Crafts movement.
http://anc.gray-cells.com/p_gs.html

http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/hoft/timeline.html

» History of Furniture Timeline
Timeline of furniture styles ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries.
http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/hoft/timeline.html

http://www.win.net/~larrivee/hardware_history.html

» Identifying Period Hardware
Illustrated examples and descriptions of antique furniture hardware.
http://www.win.net/~larrivee/hardware_history.html

» Masterpiece School of Furniture
Teaches the philosophy and classic form of 17th and 18th century furniture making. Overview of school and courses, photos of students at work, portfolio and instructor biography.
http://www.masterpieceschool.com/

http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/Material/Guidelines.htm

» Material Culture
Guidelines and questions when studying antique furniture. Includes lists of resources and use of marks.
http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/Material/Guidelines.htm

» Pull Up a Chair
Chair collecting tips from Antiques Roadshow.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/tips/chairs.html

http://www.imperialtours.net/furniture.htm

» Purchasing Antique or Reproduction Chinese Furniture
Information for purchasing Chinese furniture in China. Includes style categories, types of wood, and tips for buyers.
http://www.imperialtours.net/furniture.htm

» Substyles of Nineteenth Century Furniture
Brief chronology and description of American furniture styles.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq94u8.htm

» Thames Valley Antique Dealers Association
Antiques and fine art dealers in the Thames Valley area of Oxfordshire selling a diverse range of English, European, and Oriental antiques.
http://www.tvada.co.uk

» Tribu-Design
Database of 20th century furniture, lighting, interior and industrial design.
http://www.tribu-design.com/

http://www.wallacenuttinglibrary.com/index.htm

» Wallace Nutting Library
Features photographs of Nutting's turn of the century furniture as well as information on his prints.
http://www.wallacenuttinglibrary.com/index.htm

» Windsor Chair Resources
Includes Windsor chair references, chairmaker tools and tips for the chairmaker and collector.
http://www.windsorchairresources.com/