Research Catalog

Title

Cast-iron furniture and all other forms of iron furniture / Georg Himmelheber.

Author

Himmelheber, Georg.

Publication

London : Philip Wilson ; Wappingers' Falls, NY : Distributed in the USA and Canada by Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1996.

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Description

240 p. : ill.; 30 cm.

Summary

"This book documents the story and diversity of furniture made of iron, from Roman examples to Art Nouveau. It was, however, in the 19th century that iron furniture was in the forefront of early industrial production, and this period is highlighted here. Iron seemed suitable for everything - from railway lines to steam kettles, jewellery and furniture. Beds, chairs, tables, benches and small items of furniture made of cast iron, the most modern and versatile material of its time, were available thanks to its durability and low price." "The art-historical development of iron furniture has long been neglected and this book offers a systematic illustrated record of the many diverse forms featuring two major names: Karl Friedrich Schinkel of Germany and Christopher Dresser of the United Kingdom." "With over 460 types of iron furniture presented amongst 160 pages of illustrations, Georg Himmelheber provides furniture experts and dealers, designers and collectors with the first complete and international survey of this very popular furniture. This book is also an important contribution to the cultural history of the 19th century."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Metal furniture
• Wrought-iron furniture > History > 19th century
• Decorative cast-ironwork
• Ironwork

Genre/Form

• History
• History.

Note

• German language ed. published by C.H. Beck, 1996, under title: Mobel aus Eisen.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-78) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Wrought-iron furniture. Seating; Chests and cupboards; Wrought iron in the rococo period; Beds -- The beginnings of cast-iron furniture -- Karl Friedrich Schinkel -- Cast-iron Gothic -- Nature made of iron -- Registered British furniture models -- Rococo and Renaissance -- Iron in the house. Beds; Hall stands; Umbrella stands; Tables -- Iron on the street -- Furniture made of bent iron -- Final observations.

ISBN

0856674621

OCLC

39830540

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library