Set of Three Important Key Books on Shaker Furniture and Accessories

Three books on Violins and Violin Makers. Known Violin Makers by John H. Fairfield. New York: The Bradford Press, Inc. 1942. Stated first edition hardcove...

1st Ed softcover "Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection" by Simon Winchester and a hardcover "Animal Skulls: A Guide to North American Species" by Mark Elbroch. ...

A collection of five hard-bound history of furniture styles and makers reference books full of color photos and illustrations. Covering Early American, New Hampshire Seacoast, Shaker, and Contemporary American Woodworkers. Contemporary American Woodworkers by Michael A. Stone. Gibbs M. Smith Inc. 1986. 165 pages Fine Points of Furniture, Early American by Albert Sack. Crown Publishers 1993. 320 pages. American Antiques Encyclopedia...

Catalog showcasing high-end Italian furnishings and accessories, published circa 1956 by the fabled Altamira design center located at 18 East 50th St in New York City. Per the introduction, “Altamira is the only center in this country where Interior-Architecture by Italy’s foremost architects is represented together with furniture, handicrafts, accessories and every other element essential to the modern interior.” Altamira commissioned a line of furniture from Gio Ponti in 1953, crafted by Giordano Chiesa in Milan. Included were a number of Ponti’s iconic mid-century designs—the Distex lounge chair and a self-described masterpiece, the two-drawer desk, model AP 1025, are shown in the present catalog. Shown, too, are furniture designs by Ponti’s fellow “interior architects” and designers Marco Zanuso (produced by Arflex Milano), Enrberto Carboni, Enrico Peresutti of BBPR, Carlo Pagani, Enrico Taglietti, Nino Zancada, Ico and Luisa Parisi, Ignacio Gardella...