18th- and 19th-Century Furniture: Materials, Construction, and Use
X03.9604
/ $360
SPRING 2010
Continuing Education:
Arts Programs
Explore the history of furniture construction and decoration, and learn how to distinguish period pieces from well-crafted reproductions. Gain an understanding of joints, woods, finishes, and tools, and examine the ways in which evolving design requirements have affected methods of furniture construction. Students with a background in the technical innovations of the period learn how to assess period pieces from the inside out. A visit to an American furniture dealer for a workshop session is planned.
Five-session appraisal studies elective.
This course is applicable toward:
Related Subject Areas: Art Appraisal
Course Materials
Section 1
Friday, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
April 2 - April 3
2 Sessions
Instructor:
Philip Zimmerman
Location: Midtown Center, 11 W 42 St
