Download or read book Conservation of Twentieth-Century Furniture written by Clive Edwards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2024-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This reference is the primary resource for those working with twentieth century furniture as conservators, curators, dealers, collectors and students. It gives comprehensive coverage of materials and techniques which are encountered in twentieth century furniture by conservators through a contextual point of view and from a practical perspective, including identification, analysis and treatments. The book will describe, analyse and contextualise the materials and techniques used in twentieth century furniture. The furniture ranges from designer craftsman individually made pieces to factory produced batch items. Furniture covered includes cabinet work, decoration, surface finishes and upholstery, observing the traditional repertoire of materials and the innovative materials and processes introduced during the century."--Provided by publisher.