The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 153
eing then required only for the foot-end, as in the Littlecote Bed-stead in Colour Plate No. 11.A hiding jDlace was sometimescontrived in the tester, by meansof double panelling, whilst partof the panelling of the head-endat times formed a door, com-municating with a priestshole—a small secret… … BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE—TUDOR 101 the tester, the head-ends, and the bulbous posts of the bedsteadsof the period, have offered irresistible temptations to the producers ofspurious antiques. Old carved oak bedsteads could, in the early daysof the vogue of old oak, usually be bought cheaply, as…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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