Out of the attic
- ISBN
- 9781558497108
Out of the attic is a history, house furnishings book by Briann Greenfield.
About this book
Briann G. Greenfield traces the transformation of antiques from family keepsakes to valuable artistic objects, examining the role of collectors, dealers, and museum makers in the construction of a new tradition based on the aesthetic qualities of early American furnishings. While recognizing the significance of antiques as symbols of an enduring American culture, Greenfield also delves behind popular rhetoric to examine the development of a retail structure specifically designed to facilitate the buying and selling of old wares. --from publisher description.
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Out of the attic is a History, House furnishings, Case studies, Marketing, Antiquities book.
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Briann G. Greenfield traces the transformation of antiques from family keepsakes to valuable artistic objects, examining the role of collectors, dealers, and museum makers in the construction of a new tradition based on the aesthetic qualities of early American furnishings. While recognizing the sig...
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Out of the attic was written by Briann Greenfield.