Herter Brothers. Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age

Howe, Katherine S. et al. Herter Brothers. Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age. New York, Houston: Harry N. Abrams, Museum of Fine Arts, 1994. First edition. Quarto. 272pp. Original black cloth with decorative gilt patterns on cover, gilt lettering on spine; in original color-illustrated dustjacket, white lettering on spine. Orange endpapers. Color frontispiece. Decorative title page. “In 1848, Gustav Herter arrived in America from Germany, fleeing political and economic chaos. His brother, Christian, joined him a decade later. By 1875 their firm, renamed Herter Brothers, was supplying the White House with furnishings, as it had been doing for some of America’s wealthiest families since 1858. During this opulent period, Herter Brothers could claim to be the leading cabinetmaking and decorating firm in the country.” (Publisher). Profusely illustrated with color and b/w photographs of Herter Brothers products, furnished rooms and sketches throughout. With illustrated chronology, selected bibliography and index at rear. Minor wear. Near fine condition. Hardcover. (52562) $65