Traditional American Rooms: Celebrating Style, Craftsmanship, and Historic Woodwork
The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving...
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The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthur’s most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each room’s discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.Period HomesBoth design professionals and clients will find this a work of great merit.
\ Reference & Reseach Book NewsAfter a brief discussion of early American architectural traditions and elements, color photos and technical drawings show the interiors, moldings, and antique furniture of each of the rooms, with information on their origins, design, building, who lived in them, and each of the architectural elements and how it fits with the room''s style.\ \ \ \ \ Fine Woodworking.comHighlights the architecture of the times and can provide inspiration to recreate these historic elements in today's homes.\ \ \ \ Old House JournalIf you're mapping out new millwork for the interior of your home, you'll want to thumb through Traditional American Rooms.\ \ \ \ \ Period HomesBoth design professionals and clients will find this a work of great merit.\ \ \ \ \ Woodshop NewsFeaturing 20 classic rooms preserved at the Winterthur Museum from the Georgian and Federal periods, the book showcases each rooms amazing architectural millwork.\ \ \
