The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 273
instead of^ straight outlines, was particularlynoticeable on such pieces as chestsof drawers and commodes, and en-couraged the further use of metalmounts, to conceal joints andstrengthen the weakness of the wood,where used across the grain. Now appear the dainty trivialitiesdear to the modern… … PLATE LXXVII BUREAU DU ROI LOUIS XV.French Transitional Louis xv.-xvi. Stylh Commenced in 1760; completed in 1769. Dimensions: length, 6 ft, 6 in,; depth, 8 ft,; Mvaiz DU LouvuE, Paris. h*^^*^ to top, 3 ft. 10 in. (Copy in the Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London) The place…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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