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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 545

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UPHOLSTERYBEDS DAY- DAT-BED WITH APPLIQUE COVERINGS. PENSHURST PLACE. Genoese and Englishvelvets were used in theupholstery of the withdrawing-room furniture, but the morerefined taste of Queen Annedoubtless had much to do withthe trend towards simplicitywhich is evidenced by thedisuse of elaborate… … UPHOLSTERED CHAIR IN WALNUT. Among the glories of Hampton CourtPalace for many years were the needleworkcoverings of the furniture, worked by Williamsconsort, Queen Mary, whose industry is com-memorated in the coui-t chronicles of theperiod. Upholstery continued to grow in favour,caned seats from…

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