The story is a fascinating one: the earliest known examples of wrought wood are round-based bowls of willow, poplar and alder which date to 2500 BC, and the earliest piece illustrated in this book is a wooden box dating to about 700 BC, ...
This is a is a substantially different book from Irish Country Furniture, 1700-1950, published by Yale UP in 1993 and reprinted several times. The new book now incorporates the findings of a lot of recent research.
This book-the first study of vernacular furniture in Ireland-investigates the origins and distribution of the common furniture of the Irish people.
Irish Country Furniture
Focused on the work of Nicholas Mosse, this book details the essential elements of Irish country style, as embodied in pottery, fabric, and furniture. 125 color photos.
The two small girls wear St Patrick's crosses on their chests, of the distinctive type that survive in the National Museum of Ireland's collection from counties Clare and Kilclare. Some of these 'girls' crosses' were backed with circles ...
The History, Literature, Art, Music, People, and Places of Ireland, from A to Z Lelia Ruckenstein, James O'Malley ... Marina *Carr, Conor *McPherson. and Martin *McDonagh. lrish theater since the 1980s has been.
Contemporary decorators and talented craftspeople (including the author) show the full range of essential elements and techniques in colorful, beautiful photos.
... The Windsor Style in America , 2 : 156 . 57 In the Y - SHS collections . 58 Arrow - back Windsors are of three types . The one illustrated has a number of arrow spindles in a row forming the seat back . Other types include a central ...
The Collection of Irish Furniture at Malahide Castle