This fantastic book contains a comprehensive and definitive treatise on American antique furniture. Containing a wealth of information that covers just about everything one might possibly want to know about the subject coupled with a plethora of detailed illustrations, this text will greatly appeal to those with an interest in antique furniture and makes for a worthy addition to collections of such literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Concerning This Book', 'Several Preliminary Matters'; 'Styles of American Antique Furniture'; 'Interesting Details'; 'Chairs'; 'Day-Beds, Settees, and Window Seats'; 'Sofas'; 'Chests and Chests of Drawers'; 'Highboys'; 'Lowboys'; 'Bureaus'; 'Desks, Secretaries, Secretary Bookcases, Bookcases, and China Cabinets'; and much more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its immense educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.