The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 184
discarded them as receptacles in favour of armidi orsideboards, whereon his treasures could be more effectively displayed.Indeed, the Italians of the Renaissance la\dshed the whole re-sources of their ornament upon the adornment of the cassoni, — adegree of zeal which has led to their frequently… … FRAMES Equally important as decorative assets to the Italian designer werethe mirror and other frames. Though the Venetians were justly famedfor their glass manufactures, the looking-glass, to employ a Hibernian-ism, was still of burnished metal, decorated upon each side, and frequentlymade with a…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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