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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 299

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Stools or tabourets were made in imitationof the lower parts of the upholstered chau-. Mostcommon are the Joint Stools, those short seatsreserved for the joint carver, which were still madeto match the forms placed on either side of thetable. Joint Stools have retained the alternativetitle of… … BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE—STUART, 1603-88 217 to rest the coffin upon at intervals in walking funerals, and to enablea change of bearers also to be made. During the latter part of the Stuart period they fell into disfavour,and degenerated in design and make. BEDS Would-be sleepers who find the…

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