The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history (1910)
Foley, Edwin · London : T.C. and E.C. Jack · leaf 51
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 … CHAIR FROM CHIPPEXDALB S Director. CHIPPENDALE SCHOOL OF GEORGIAN WOODWORK 25 upon the evidence of a now-lost receipt, but almost typically QueenAnne. The designer treats wood so much as though it were metal,that to make such a chair in oak would be to invite disaster. Based upon the solid Dutch or…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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