The arts in the Middle Ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Dafforne, James, d. 1880 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 28
Franks.—Introduction of costly taste in articles ofFurniture of the Seventh Century.—Arm-chair of Dagobert.—Round Tahle of King Artus.—Influence of the Crusades.—Regal Banquet in the lime of Charles V.—Benches.—Sideboards.—Dim er Services.-Goblets.—Brass^sare.—Casks.—Lighting.—Beds.—Carved Wood… … E shall be readily believed when we assert that thefurniture used by our remote ancestors, the Gauls, wasof the most rude simplicity. A people essentiallyaddicted to war and hunting,—at the best, agri-culturists,—having for their temples the forests, fortheir dwellings huts formed out of turf and…
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