Furniture : from Rococo to Art Deco / Adrianna Boidi Sassone ... [et al.].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 787-793) and index.

FURNITURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY. ITALY / Andrea Disertori and Anna M. Necchi Distori. Italian furniture of the 18th century -- The great centre of production -- FRANCE / Alessandra Ponte. French furniture of the 18th century -- Woods and decorative techniques -- A short dictionary of cabinet- and furniture makers -- ENGLAND / Alessandra Ponte. The legacy of the 17th century and the Queen Anne style -- Early Georgian style -- Chippendale, Adam, Hepplewhite -- OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES / Massimo Griffo. The situation in Europe -- German furniture : late Baroque and early Rococo -- German furniture : from Rococo to Neoclassicism -- The 18th century in other European countries -- INTERIORS / Andreina Griseri. Nature and design in 18th century interiors.

FURNITURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY. ITALY / Elisabetta Cozzi and Alessandra Ponte. The styles of the century -- Centres of production : 1780-1860 -- Late 19th century eclecticism -- FRANCE / Adriana Boidi Sassone. The origins of the empire style -- Classical styles -- Eclecticism -- ENGLAND / Alessandra Ponte. In pursuit of comfort -- From Sheraton to the Regency -- Victorian eclecticism -- America between England and France -- OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES / Massimo Griffo. The spread of the Empire style -- Biedermeier -- Revivalism -- Spanish and Portuguese furniture -- INTERIORS / Gianni Carlo Sciolla. Empire and Restauration design -- The many faces of eclecticism.

FURNITURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY. ART NOUVEAU / Ornella Selvafolta. Introduction to Art Nouveau -- The Europe of Art Nouveau -- Art Noveau in Italy -- ART DECO / Ornella Selvafolta. Introduction to Art Deco -- Art Deco furniture -- APPENDIX. Glossary -- Wood and ornamentation -- Index -- The authors -- Photocredits.