This expertly written book discusses every aspect of antique furniture collecting in detail, including cabinets and bookcases; chairs, sofas and settees; chests and wardrobes; dressers and sideboards. Changing periods of furniture design are clearly outlined with complete discussions of the work of the great craftsmen, while more than 120 full-color photographs help beginners indentify precious antiques at yard sales, flea markets, and in their own...