The story of Western furniture
By: Phyllis Bennett Oates ; illustrated by Mary Seymour.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Harper & Row
Published: 1981
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
Subjects: Furniture -- History.
Description: This absorbing history traces the development of furniture design and production, from the days of ancient Egypt to the present, describing what articles were made in each period, how they were made, and what were the social and economic conditions that affected style and finish.
Notes: "Icon editions."

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 243-244.