Cherished Objects
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517574357 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her home has received the Great American Home Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.Edward Addeo's photographs of interiors and still lifes have appeared in Vogue, HG, the New York Times magazine, and Avenue, among other publications. Allison Kyle Leopold, author of Victorian Splendor and a frequent mus
For the sophisticated Victorian buff, Cherished Objects offers new ways to enjoy and expand established collections; for the newcomer to Victoriana, it opens a window onto a past filled with intimate and endlessly varied treasures.Cherished Objects not only documents the historical background of Victorian collecting and decorating and highlights the range of Victorian styles from grand to exotic to period-perfect, but it also reveals valuable tips on finding, preserving, and displaying. "How the Victorians loved things!" So exclaims Allison Kyle Leopold in Cherished Objects: Living with and Collecting Victoriana, a collector's cornucopia of 330 full-color photographs of every conceivable object for the home: ornately carved loveseats, lacy antimacassars, pressed-glass candy dishes, silver napkin rings, ginger-bread dollhouses, majolica, samplers, and walking sticks, among a host of others. Author of Victorian Splendor an
Love this book! Lindsey If you love victorian objects/ antiques you will Love this book too. Full of lovely photographs. Contents include:Part 1- Collecting victoriana then and now, collecting victoriana today, the victorians and their collecting, arrangement and display.Par. A great book that I enjoyed from the first page Diane Clement A great book that I enjoyed from the first page. It was as described, on time, and would make a fine gift for many. Many thanks. A+. Victorian treasures! Lovely book with all the things inside that I love! Predominantly Victorian decor and treasures.
Those lured to antique shops, auctions and flea markets will appreciate this beautifully illustrated volume. He crowds his still-lifes with clusters of prized possessions and curiosities, conveying the sentimentality and materialism of more than a century ago as preserved in museums or duplicated by today's householders. From Publishers Weekly Leopold ( Victorian Splendor ) celebrates the Victorian love of excess in this glossy showcase of objects from bric-a-brac to furniture. Spotlighting her own and others' acquisitions, she discusses 19