Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott, 1835-1921 · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 54
generations, beyond anything commonwith us, were never more apparent than inthe decoration of this piece of furniture.In our day we are usually content to dis-play our old china and our curiosities,without drapery, on the bare shelf oragainst the bare wall; but the mediaevaltaste knew the potency… … Dutch .Renaissance Cabinet. 50 ART DECORATION APPLIED TO FURNITURE. made more attractive by carving, and laid on every shelf a drapery fallingover the front and down the ends, bordered and fringed and exquisitely wrought, making a sunshine ina shady place; and, being thusdressed, the shelves were…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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