The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)
Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 139
iginally for church use, credences weresubsequently used and developed fordomestic purposes, and, upon the Continent,grew to several stages in height. Theshelves of many credences are obviously toohigh for carving upon. The Table or Degrees.—England doesnot appear to have observed so strictly asdid… … FEONT OF CARVED ELIZABETHAN HANGINGCUPBOARD, IN A COTTAGE NEAR CAL-VEKTON. 2 steps or stages for the wife of a knight-banneret •^ » ^> „ countess. 4 5J „ princess. K ^ jj „ queen. Dressers—^mAom—were of somewhat similar construction to thecredences, but were originally cupboarded fixtures with…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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