--- product_id: 1564301 title: "The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised" brand: "joseph aronson" price: "€ 117.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised **Brand:** joseph aronson **Price:** € 117.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised by joseph aronson - **How much does it cost?** € 117.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised) ## Best For - joseph aronson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joseph aronson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 8.98 x 1.38 x 11.14 inches | | Edition | 3rd | | Isbn 10 | 0517037351 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0517037355 | | Item Weight | 3.81 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 496 pages | | Publication Date | December 13, 1965 | | Publisher | Potter Style | ## Images ![The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817DLSDWw0L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Valuable *by on Reviewed in the United States March 19, 2011* Aronson's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FURNITURE is a must have if you do not know every detail of every style in every period of furniture development. It defines terms and shows sketches and photos of many of them. It has good summaries of each term. Organized by terms and presented in alphabetical order, if you don't find the information under one term, it will send you to the term where you can find information instead. Used in my History of Furniture class, I highly recommend it paired with Crochet's DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO FURNITURE STYLES, 2nd Edition. Together, you will have everything you need to know about the history of furniture. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast shipping *by on Reviewed in the United States July 10, 2025* Great book excellent seller. Thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good but dated content deserves a new revision *by on Reviewed in the United States February 23, 2010* This book is just what I was looking for: Illustrated descriptions of styles and terms used for furniture. If you want to know what terms like "cabriole" mean (for which you really need illustrations), this is probably the right book for you. I say "probably" because The Encyclopedia of Furniture was originally published in 1938 and the current edition was revised almost 50 years ago. Given that most of the material is historical, that's not as bad as it soundsThe Encyclopedia of Furniture would benefit greatly from the better editorial and production values that computerized compilation methods have made possible. (Unfortunately, most publishers--reflecting the ownership of many by huge multinational media corporations--are more interested in how fast they can publish than whether the material is comprehensive or even factually correct.)Following are examples of the kinds of problems that could be eliminated with some editorial direction and modern production techniques (which will also give you an idea of what's covered by The Encyclopedia of Furniture):--The criteria for deciding what or who deserves an entry aren't clear. For example, an entry appears for William Morris but none for Breuer or Thonet. And does James Gillingham (an 18th century Phila. furniture maker whose name isn't identified with a chair or any other piece of furniture) warrant more space than either of these?--It appears that only photographic plates are numbered, but line drawings don't always appear adjacent to the text they illustrate. Because there are 1800+ illustrations, this can create confusion. For example, to what do the unlabeled line drawings numbered a-e at the top of col. 1, p. 389 refer (none of the text appearing on pages 388-389 appears to reference these).--The illustrations don't always appear with the most appropriate entry. For example, there's no illustration for KNEEHOLE but illustrations of kneehole desks appear under both DESK and ENGLAND.--The means of illustration are also sometimes inappropriate. PERIOD FURNITURE (p. 336) is illustrated by a hand-drawn timeline whereas it should have been typeset---or perhaps the timeline (which certainly deserves space in this encyclopedia) belongs someplace else.--In some places (e.g., the heavily illustrated ENGLAND section) the illustrations sometimes don't even fit the printed page (they just kind of slide off the end).--INTAGLIO (p. 262) references illustration 32, which is a Queen Anne armchair. Does this mean that the three-toed DRAKE FOOT of the chair leg is an example of intaglio? The entry is vague, and so is the illustration.--Running heads and folios are essential but are sometimes missing just where they are needed most (e.g., the lengthy ENGLAND section).This great reference is most deserving of an extensive, up-to-date revision. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised - The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture - Field Guide to American Antique Furniture: A Unique Visual System for Identifying the Style of Virtually Any Piece of American Antique Furniture --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-11-05*