The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 51
iij)i)endalechairs. 2. The All-over patterns, which cover in fairly equal fashionthe whole of the back,—almost invariably of ** Chinese or Gothicdesign. 3. The horizontal-railed back or Ladder-back. … CHAIR FROM CHIPPENDALESDirector. SPLAT BACKS Although perforatedslats were commenced inJames ii.s days, it wasnot until the mahoganyperiod that much de-velopment occurred. Thecabriole-legged splat-backchair, shown upon page4 of this volume, isaccredited to Chippendale
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