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The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)

Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 232

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arcones) seem to have beenin Spain, as elsewhere,the most usual articlesof furniture, and tohave been popular _from earliest timesuntil the days of the _haroqtte modes. The _most primitive formis that in BurgosCathedral, reputed to !,be the identical cofferwhich the Cid—that -r-, 1 c c^ • COFFER OF… … BEDS The bed grew larger and more and more sumptuous during thelater Gothic times. Hangings of satin, brocade, and rich skins wereused in conjunction with gold and silver embroidery, whilst a triptychor driptych containing the sacred images was placed at the head-end;balustrades of wood heavily…

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