Download or read book The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival written by Marvin D. Schwartz and published by Antiques by Lise Bohm. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book is the definitive source for identifying furniture made by John Henry Belter. Originally published in 1981, it continues to be the text of choice of collectors, museums and auction houses; used copies have sold for $125.00.The authors have conducted the only authoritative research into how to distinguish the work of Belter from other similar work of the period. Their conclusions were codified and presented in this book; there are many photos and figures that illustrate these findings. Also included are diagrams, an x-ray to reveal how a chair is constructed, as well as a photo of one of the few original paper labels ever discovered.Based on the extraordinary collection currently on display at the Winterthur Museum, this book will be invaluable to those with an interest in American furniture.