Mission Furniture: Making, Decorating, History Craftsman Arts & Crafts Design

Description: Mission Furniture: Making It, Decorating With It, Its History and Place in the Antiques Market by Jerome Rubin and Cynthia Rubin with an introduction by Robert Bishop, published by Chronicle Books in 1980. This Book is a Softcover measuring 10.5" x 8.5" with viii+131 pages.Book DescriptionRecent articles and exhibitions indicate an awakening and growing interest in Mission furniture. From 1900 to 1920, when the style developed and was popular, competing manufacturers termed their products, "Craftsman," "Arts and Crafts," "Roycroft," "Mission," and a number of other descriptive trade names. Mission is the name that seems to have outlasted all others, although the original idea of a relationship between this simple style and that of the Colonial Spanish California missions was probably a misconception.The Mission style had its origins in the English Arts and Crafts movement, in the ideas of John Ruskin and William Morris, and was a reaction against the clutter and ornamentation of the Victorian.Mission is functional, simple, and well-constructed. Its design and proportions reflect the restraints brought about by the alliance between craftsman and machine. It is an original style, not relying on the past, but coming forth from specific social and economic conditions of its era. There is no pretense or excessive ornamentation. Its structural soundness contributes to the design and leaves the impression of a stable and sturdy item.Mission Furniture is a book for all who appreciate the Mission style, and will have special interest for the woodworker and craftsman. It includes working plans and measured drawings for building forty-one pieces of Mission furniture. ConditionThis Book is in overall Very Good Condition. The Softcovers have Light Edgewear, including Very Light Creases at the Fore Edge Corners and Spine Edge of the Front Cover but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Spine is Not Creased; the Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. I will be listing many interesting nonfiction books on a variety of subjects (history, architecture, art, etc.) as well as vintage paperback novels, CDs, and Criterion Collection DVDs, so please check out my other listings. The Fine Print: This book will be securely packed. I have had books damaged in the mail before and know how that feels, so I will pack everything professionally and securely to make sure that does not happen to you. The book will be shipped USPS Media Mail. Shipping cost is $5.99. I will offer a combined shipping discount for multiple books (and other media items) purchased. The more you buy, the more you will save on shipping costs. If buying multiple items, please wait until I have sent you an invoice with the combined shipping discount before sending payment. Buyers who pay before receiving an invoice will not receive a combined shipping discount. I will not send a refund after the fact due to the extra eBay fees and hassle. Payment is expected within a week after purchase, unless prior arrangements have been made. It will be shipped promptly after payment is received. There are no returns accepted for this book nor any other items. Ask any questions about an item’s condition or content before ordering.

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