--- product_id: 1564301 title: "The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised" brand: "joseph aronson" price: "€ 139.88" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised **Brand:** joseph aronson **Price:** € 139.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised by joseph aronson - **How much does it cost?** € 139.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised) ## Best For - joseph aronson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joseph aronson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817DLSDWw0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent resource *by K***A on February 28, 2025* Everything you want to know for information on antique items is in this book. Great information. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast shipping *by M***T on July 10, 2025* Great book excellent seller. Thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dated, but still excellent *by P***K on February 2, 2022* I purchased a used copy of this book via Amazon. Coming from the ninth printing of third edition, this book came off the press in 1975. Now, 46 years later, there are some signs of wear and tear—but no more than reasonable, and the seller was excellent in all categories.Joseph Aronson authored the first edition of this encyclopedia in 1938. In the foreword to it, he wrote, “It has long seemed to me that the art and industry of furniture sorely needed a convenient encyclopedia.” He sought to meet the reference-work needs of furniture designers, makers, collectors, architects, and the like, recognizing that to keep the encyclopedia compact enough to be a single tome, some details such would have to be omitted. The reception of the first and second editions were numerous, strong, and enthusiastic. The inside flap of my copy says that previous to its existence, more than 150,000 copies of the book were sold. In his foreword to the third edition, Aronson acknowledges that many revisions have been made, a substantial number of which came from critiques and suggestions regarding the first two editions.The first thing to note about the book is that it is, to modern eyes, remarkably Eurocentric. Given the era in which it was written, the locale, and the predominance of English, French, and other European styles, techniques, etc., in the influencing of American furniture making, sales, and so forth, it is not surprising. But don’t look here for much on Asian furniture, for instance, regardless of the merits thereof. (There are a few examples, but not sufficient to claim anything like thorough coverage of the subject.)The format of the book is one of the somewhat quaintly old-fashioned “encyclopedia” sort, much akin to a dictionary. Entries are alphabetical, and each is defined, described and/or explained in as concise a manner as the author thought acceptable. Many entries are augmented will illustration; some are simple b/w drawings/engravings, others photographs (again, all b/w), and there are more than 2000 of them, virtually all of which are valuable in a reference of this sort.As a budding furniture maker, I’m already finding this book very helpful in clarifying what is meant by some terms of art, or acquiring a photographic example of something to cement the idea of, say, just what a c-scroll is and looks like. Or what features might be expected of German Rococo furniture. It will continue to be a useful reference pretty much until I give up the activity, I’m sure.For those who wish ready reference to a broad range of phrases, names, design details, etc., of the furniture produced over the last several centuries, with an eye cast mostly toward European influence, this remains, as best I can tell, the best single resource. Recommended for students of design history, furniture design, repair, and construction, artists, and more. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely Revised - The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture - Field Guide to American Antique Furniture: A Unique Visual System for Identifying the Style of Virtually Any Piece of American Antique Furniture --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1564301-the-encyclopedia-of-furniture-third-edition-completely-revised) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*