The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 280
ch until quite modern days. The historians who tell us of self-propelling velvet couches provided by Louis, that his guests at Choisy, whilst luxuriously reclining, might, without exertion, transport themselves to any part of the room, neglect to describe for us the precise design or motive power.… … VOL. II. 28 M^DAILUEB BY CRESSE.VT. RfeCKNCK. 200 DiicoKAriVK FriiMTrui: Tt in onco inoro necoBHary to n-peat that style diviHiciHH aiii tlnnrnoiiKnicIatun; arn hut arbitrary cxmvHUumcftH,—rniHlea^iiri^ if ac^!e[)tedliterally, an tlio inv/iriable and uiiiveraal uxpreawiou of art throughoutthoir…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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