The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 113
antastically carvedsummit. As the high chests of drawers developed in the first quarter ofthe eighteenth century, the turned leg was discarded for the cabrioleform, whilst the heavy cornice with the bulbous ovolo becamelighter, and finally little more than the thickness of the shelf;tiers, or steps… … LOWBOY CHEST-DRESSING-TABLE.CAROLINE CO., U.S.A. COLONIAL FURNITURE IN AMERICA 73 THE HIGHBOY One can take ones choice of the derivation of the curious title Highboy given to the picturestjue double chest-upon-chest ofdrawers,—known also as a tallboy,—which was the antithesis ofthe lowboy: either…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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