Objects of desire : the lives of antiques and those who pursue them / Thatcher Freund

By:

Freund, Thatcher

Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, c1993Description: 296 pages ; 21 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0679421572
0140244808

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

749.21409 .F889 1993

LOC classification:

NK2406 .F74 1993

Summary: "In this insightful and engaging book, Thatcher Freund focuses on three of the most highly valued pieces at the 1991 Americana Week in New York: a Colonial blanket chest made for a farmer in the 1750s, a Chippendale card table created in Philadelphia in 1759, and an inlaid sofa table from the Federal period. By tracing their individual histories and showing how they came to be at the heart of the antiques market, Freund also shares the fascinating history of how the world of antiques has evolved. Behind the current price tags of these rare objects lie the rich stories of their creations, plus colorful depictions of the subsequent generations of owners, pickers, dealers, and collectors, all of whom share a passionate if somewhat obsessive attraction to antique objects. Part history, part journalism, and always fascinating, Objects of Desire presents a slice of American life in a completely original way." --Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print Materials	Main Library General Circulation	749.24109 .F889 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0120205

Includes bibliography (pages 293-296)

"In this insightful and engaging book, Thatcher Freund focuses on three of the most highly valued pieces at the 1991 Americana Week in New York: a Colonial blanket chest made for a farmer in the 1750s, a Chippendale card table created in Philadelphia in 1759, and an inlaid sofa table from the Federal period. By tracing their individual histories and showing how they came to be at the heart of the antiques market, Freund also shares the fascinating history of how the world of antiques has evolved.
Behind the current price tags of these rare objects lie the rich stories of their creations, plus colorful depictions of the subsequent generations of owners, pickers, dealers, and collectors, all of whom share a passionate if somewhat obsessive attraction to antique objects. Part history, part journalism, and always fascinating, Objects of Desire presents a slice of American life in a completely original way." --Provided by publisher

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