Contains an entry for the Arts and Crafts Movement.__

Everyone's talking about antiques and collectibles, and spending their leisure time searching for things to buy. But making a transition from casual interest to real knowledge can be very difficult. From bourdaloue to Zwischengoldglas, Alvar Aalto to Frank Lloyd Wright, the world of antiques is full of strange and difficult terms and unfamiliar names. Judith Miller helps you to cut through the jargon and make sense of the sometimes bewildering language...

Over 5500 entries, 750 drawings, 6 color plates, 182 photographs. A complete reference book of: furniture, cabinetwork, ceramics, glass, enamels, bibelots, silver, pewter, bronzes, clocks, watches, tapestries, textiles, arms & armor, sword mounts, ecclesiastical art and more including: styles, periods, terms, methods, processes and craftsmen in American, European and Oriental decorative art.