The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 432
I THE LOUIS XIV. PERIOD 323 given to beds. Usually they were named after the subjects repre-sented upon the draperies, when these were of a pictorial nature, orfrom their colour when plain. … OTHER FURNITURE The development of furniture into present-day forms proceededapace. Commodes, cabinets, vitrines, and bureaus are among the pieces indebted to the waysand days of Louis Quatorze.With all Louis vastexpenditure upon architec-ture, his name has probablybeen immortalised moreby the…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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