Miller's Buyer's Guide: Late Georgian to Edwardian Furniture

Whether the piece is from the Georgian, Regency, William IVth, Victorian, or Edwardian era, this thoroughly updated guide from Miller’s lists furniture arranged by type and use—tables, seats, desks—with each section containing fact boxes filled with practical information on individual items and guidance on changing design features. There is an illustrated key to recognizing different woods, from native varieties such as pine, sycamore and birch to imported species such as mahogany, kingwood and tulipwood. Special features include children’s furniture; furniture details and decoration; and caring for your furniture, with tips on how to restore damaged and discolored wood.