The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)
Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 133
of view,that so much really old furniturehas made its way across theAtlantic during the last decade ormore, in consequence of the old oakcollecting hobby so prevalent inthe United States; accompanied,one sardonically reflects, by manya semi-antique and wholly modern ■.-.,. j_ A INLAID PEARWOOD… … OLD ENGLISH WOODWORKOF THE OAK PERIOD One cause of the charm of Old English woodwork is its sturdy,simple honesty of construction. The pieces are pegged with woodenpins and innocent of screws. Had the old workmen used screws therust of three centuries would long ere now have played havoc with…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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