This beautifully illustrated book provides an in-depth look at English furniture styles from the early 18th to early 19th centuries. It includes detailed descriptions and photographs of furniture pieces by prominent designers such as Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite, as well as lesser-known craftsmen. With its comprehensive coverage and stunning visuals, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in antique furniture and interior design. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Excerpt from Queen Anne, Chippendale, Sheraton and Earlier English Furniture, Paintings, Ceramics, Bibelots: Collection of William Frank Rattigan, C. M. G., 19 Stanhope Gardens, London, Sold by His Order All bids to be per piece as numbered in the catalogue, unless otherwise mentioned. The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the lot Shall be resold, but the auctioneer will use his judgment as to the good faith of all claims, and his decision shall be final. 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.