The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 450
f the nineteenth century. It is said to have owedits introduction from Italy into France to Mazarin (who dined alone at around table, whilst his guests were served at another). Its continuedvogue in France at the latter part of the eighteenth century is explic-able on the ground of its democratic… … was a most unsociable barrier from whichthe conventional nineteentli century hadmuch difficulty iu getting free. The well-known telescope or extensiondining table came into existence at theextreme end of the eighteenth century. Sheraton calls his ladys work-tables CKNTKK wRiTiNo TAULK. Frc.…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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