This book contains a detailed treatise on the development of furniture throughout history, concentrating on its evolution from the Tudor period to the present day. A thoroughly interesting and informative analysis, this book will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of furniture and makes for a great addition to collections of such literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Sham Antique Furniture', 'Mistaken Ideas about Old Furniture', 'Furniture in Tudor Times', 'Development of Furniture', 'Carving on Old Furniture', 'Furniture of the Georgian Period', 'Introduction on Mahogany', 'Chippendale and Chippendale Furniture', 'Manwaring', 'Heppelwhite', 'Sheraton', 'Architects', 'Furniture Designers', and many more. Many antique books such as this are increasingly rare and costly, and it is with this in mind that we are proud to republish this text here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.