This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authentic photographs, this is a volume that will be of utility to those with a serious interest in antique furniture. Contents include: “Hepplewhite, Shearer, and Early Sheraton”, “The New Nation”, “The New Styles”, “The Changes Made in the New Styles”, “The Furniture – Chairs”, “Hepplewhite Chairs”, “Sheraton Chairs”, “Sofas”, “Sideboards”, “Contour”, “Inlay”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture.

Excerpt from Early American Furniture, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, Chippendale and Duncan Phyfe Pieces: Including Property Originally Owned by Col. James Washington Anderson of the Old 7th Regiment, New York; A Group of Liverpool Transfer Decorated Queensware of American Historical Interest Any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance, may be rejected by the auctioneer if in his judgment such bid would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. The name of the buyer of each lot shall be given immediately after the sale thereof, and when so required, each buyer shall sign a card giving the lot number, amount for which sold, and his or her name and address. (11a deposit at the actual time of the sale shall be made of all or such part of the purchase prices as may be required. (ll If the two foregoing conditions are not complied with, the lot or lots so purchased may at the option of the auctioneer be put up again and resold. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.