The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 328
illiant if violent contrasts. Writers of historical and pseudo-historical romance have made the periodso peculiarly theu- untrammelled andpicturesque hunting ground, that would-be veracious historians of modes mobiharyfeel almost apologetic for trenching uponthe half-century following the decision… … CHIMNEY-PIECE, LOUIS XUI.DE CORMATIN. CHATEAU 240 DECORATIVE FURNITURE deeds of his actors. The chronicler of ornamental furniture wouldbe peculiarly grateful for such a privilege, for, whilst of furnishingequipments during the succeeding reign of Louis xiv., one can formdefinite judgment based…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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