The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 379
f Greece and Rome, such as thecurule—or the klismos w^ith its hollowed-out back support andsquare legs with outward curve. When the plans of the hollowed-out stone thrones of Greece and Rome were adopted, the seats were upholstered in leather, andthe backs open, except forthe broad curved rail. The… … PLATE LXXXVII CIRCULAR TABLE OF VARIOUS MARBLES, WITH CHASED GILT MOUNTS French : Style of the First Empire. Palace of Fontainebleau Diameter of top, 6 ft, 1 in.; height, 2 ft. 10 in. FOLDING SCREEN {PARAVENT) OF CARVED AND GILT WOOD WITH SILK PANELS French : Style of the First Empire Palace of…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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