The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 288
nt domination in chair work of the harocco—contrasted curves ofthe Italian designers, Bernini and Borromini, now filtering throughFrance and Holland. Incidentally, the use ofthese curves encouraged the use of walnut, itbeing found tougher across the grain, as wellas more easily worked than the… … LATE STUART CHAIR, 208 DECORATrS^E FURNITURE in the days of Charles ii., the principal pieces being usually facedwith English walnut. Perfunctory attempts had been made from Plantagenet timesdownwards to replace the oaken forests for the use of future genera-tions. The inadequacy of the supply of…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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