The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 218
VE FURXITURE That the panelling (ft-om the Louvre) is of Henri Deux periodis shown by the moon device of the Valois, which Henri adoptedin signification that, as the moon displays its full glory when at thefull, so the full valour of the Valois would be manifest only w^henpossessed of his entire… … ■ ■^ ik^- ^1 i ^ iv». i.-T THE RENAISSANCE IN FRANCE 1/53 rendered man somewhat more independent of wood, yet in the mainthe statement still holds good. In the north of France, as in Burgundy, though much dealand cedar was used, oak was chiefly employed: chestnut andwalnut supplanting it as the…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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