Discusses and illustrates furniture that is considered remarkable for its extravagance, design, craftsmanship, inventiveness, or uniqueness
Introduction 8(10) Extraordinary Extravagance furniture of remarkable opulence and grandeur 18(2) The Sea Dog Table 20(2) Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet 22(4) The Knole Silver Suite 26(2) Casket on Stand 28(2) Pietro Piffetti Italian Throne Seat 30(2) Antonio Corradini The Badminton Cabinet 32(4) The Murray Cabinet 36(2) John Channon The Bureau du Roi 38(2) Bureau Cabinet 40(2) David Roentgen Jewel Cabinet 42(2) Jean-Henri Riesener Jewel Cabinet 44(2) J-F Schwerdfeger The Dolphin Suite 46(4) Oak Half-tester Bed 50(4) Extraordinary Design furniture of exemplary style 52(2) Japanned Boston Highboy 54(2) Chinoiserie Bed 56(2) William John Linnell Giltwood Sofas 58(2) William John Linnell The Craven Urns 60(2) The Duke of Atholls Medal Cabinet 62(2) Block-fronted Desk Bookcase 64(2) Baltimore Ladys Desk 66(2) Empress Josephines Bed 68(4) Shaker Built-in Storage 72(4) Chairs 76(2) Frank Lloyd Wright Manhattan Screen 78(4) Extraordinary Craftsmanship furniture of notable artistry and technical skill 80(2) The Coronation Chair 82(2) The Nerli-Morelli Cassoni 84(4) Steel Chair 88(2) Thomas Rucker French Ebony Cabinet 90(2) Lignum Vitae Cabinets 92(2) Boulle Marquetry Cabinet on Stand 94(4) Chest-on-chest 98(2) Lemon Mcintire The Venus and Diana Commodes 100(2) Commode 102(2) John Thomas Seymour Pietre Dure Commode 104(2) Martin Carlin Micro-mosaic Table 106(2) Achilles Taddei Sofa 108(2) John Henry Belter Chairs 110(2) John Makepeace Walnut Pedestal Sideboard 112(4) Extraordinary Inventiveness mechanical and multipurpose furniture 114(2) Sleeping Chair 116(2) Table a la Bourgogne 118(2) J-F Oeben Metamorphic Library Steps 120(4) Commode Bed 124(2) Georg Haupt French Cylinder-top Desk 126(4) Mechanical Table 130(2) Martin Carlin Mechanical Desk 132(2) Giovanni Socci Globe Secretaire 134(2) Castle Dining Table 136(2) Mechanical Table 138(2) Robert Jupe Mechanical Table 140(2) Senior Carmichael Folly Keepsake Boxes 142(6) Extraordinary Alternatives furniture of eccentric design and unusual materials 146(2) Walnut and Stumpwork Cabinet 148(2) Paper Filigree Cabinet 150(2) Faux Bamboo Furniture 152(2) The Table of the Grand Commanders 154(2) The King of Romes Cradle 156(2) Regulator Clock 158(2) A-L Breguet Papier-mache Bedroom Suite 160(2) Antler Furniture 162(2) Crystal-glass Sideboard by F&C Osler 164(2) Grotto Furniture 166(4) Carved Russian Chairs 170(2) Dressing Table and Chairs 172(4) Antoni Gaudi Cabinets and Chairs 176(2) Carlo Bugatti Trompe-Ioeil Furniture 178(2) Wendell Castle Yacht Fittings and Furniture 180(4) Glossary 184(2) Where to visit 186(1) Bibliography 187(1) Index 188(4) Acknowledgements 192
