The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 137
osestyles has survived, as of the laterperiods. One cannot but regret,from an insular point of view,that so much really old furniturehas made its way across theAtlantic during the last decade ormore, in consequence of the old oakcollecting hobby so prevalent inthe United States; accompanied,one… … INLAID PEARWOOD CABINET OF SIXTEENTH-CENTURY.DESIGN, ATTRIBUTED TO HOLBEIN. OLD ENGLISH WOODWORKOF THE OAK PERIOD One cause of the charm of Old English woodwork is its sturdy,simple honesty of construction. The pieces are pegged with woodenpins and innocent of screws. Had the old workmen used…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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