Brown & Gold: Peranakan Furniture from the Late 19th Century to the mid 20th Century

At the height of Peranakan cultural richness between 1910 and 1930, locally carved teak furniture gilded in gold leaf were favoured by wealthier Peranakan families. These "brown and gold" pieces, conceived usually on a grand scale for homes of almost palatial dimensions, displayed intricate designs of equally lavish splendour. A recent revival of interest in collecting these rare and beautiful pieces now ensures the survival of this rich cultural legacy. BROWN & GOLD features around 80 pieces of furniture from majestic two-tiered cabinets, wardrobes and sideboards to miniature handkerchief cupboards.

Hardcover with dust jacket

Book condition: Very Good. Signed by the author to former owners on front free end paper. Light foxing plus some browning to edges of page block. Otherwise internally very clean.

Jacket condition: Very Good. Jacket has minimal wear.

Author: Ong Poh Neo

Dimensions: 22 x 30.5 cm

Print length: 195 Pages

Language: English

Publication date: 1994

Publisher: P. N. Ong

ISBN: ‎ 9810057792