{"product_id":"vintage-set-of-three-time-life-american-country-books","title":"Vintage Set of Three Time-Life American Country Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Set of Three Time-Life American Country Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage set of three Time-Life American Country books, including \u003cem\u003eFolk Art\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Country Home\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCountry Furniture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful set for anyone who loves early interiors, Americana, primitive country, folk art, and collected home styling. These books are not only beautiful together on a shelf, but are full of useful reference material, photographs, furniture forms, pottery, painted pieces, baskets, textiles, interior styling, and early American decorative details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Folk Art \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the broad and lively range of American folk art, including paintings, carvings, embroideries, pottery, household furnishings, and everyday utensils made and used primarily before the 20th century. It highlights the work of self-taught makers, common folk artisans, and regional traditions, making it a lovely visual reference for primitive artwork, handmade objects, painted furniture, folk figures, textiles, pottery, and early decorative forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• The Country Home\u003c\/em\u003e is a room-by-room look at country style, with sections on the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, hall, and porch. The introduction describes country style as warm, familiar, personal, and inviting, rather than tied to one fixed historical period or region. It includes ideas for fabrics, pottery, plates, art, wicker, woodworking, gathered rooms, and the layered comfort of a well-loved home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• Country Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on the evolution of American country furniture, from early Colonial forms through Chippendale, Empire, and later traditional styles. It includes chairs, upholstery, tables, benches, dry sinks, cupboards, wicker, horn furniture, and other useful forms. The introduction notes the varied workmanship, regional character, and practical beauty of country furniture, often made from local woods and shaped by both European influence and American household needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful set for shelf decor, a design library, a primitive country vignette, or as a thoughtful reference set for collectors, antique lovers, designers, and anyone drawn to early American interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Titles included:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eFolk Art, The Country Home\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCountry Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Series:\u003c\/em\u003e American Country by Time-Life Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Material:\u003c\/em\u003e Hardcover books with paper pages, illustrated covers, and blue cloth-covered backs and spines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Size: \u003c\/em\u003eEach book measures approximately 11” tall x 9.25” wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Estimated age: \u003c\/em\u003eVintage, late 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear from handling, shelf display, sun exposure, and use. The blue cloth-covered backs and spines show light fading, surface wear, and age-related marks, especially where they have likely been exposed to light over time. These are vintage reference books and may show light cover wear, edge wear, and minor page wear consistent with age. Beautiful for styling and still very useful as reference books. Please review photos carefully, and additional photos are always available upon request. Please contact me if any questions prior to purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rue \u0026 Relique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47229237297323,"sku":"LIB-002","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/9172\/8811\/files\/vintage-time-life-american-country-books-folk-art-country-home-country-furniture-1.jpg?v=1781473563","url":"https:\/\/rueandrelique.com\/products\/vintage-set-of-three-time-life-american-country-books","provider":"Rue \u0026 Relique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}