author
Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess
1855–1945
Best known for lively, practical books on antiques and collecting, this early 20th-century writer helped readers look more closely at the history tucked inside everyday objects. His work ranges from furniture and jewelry to coins, prints, and household curios.
2 Audiobooks
Chats on Old Copper and Brass
by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess
Chats on Household Curios
by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess
About the author
Writing as Fred. W. Burgess, Frederick William Burgess was a British author born in 1855 and died in 1945. Library and authority records identify him as an English-language writer, and some catalogs describe him as a British art historian.
His books show a clear fascination with decorative arts, antiques, and the pleasures of collecting. Listings from major library and public-domain sources connect him with titles such as Antique Furniture, Antique Jewellery and Trinkets, Chats on Household Curios, Chats on Old Coins, Chats on Old Copper and Brass, Old Pottery and Porcelain, Old Prints and Engravings, and Silver: Pewter: Sheffield Plate.
What makes his work appealing is its welcoming tone: instead of treating antiques as remote museum pieces, he wrote about them as objects with craft, history, and personality. That makes his books feel both informative and companionable, especially for readers who enjoy old things and the stories they carry.