The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)
Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 429
d with the relativelysmall amount spent uponfurniture, than by the BOULLE COMMODE FROM THE MAZARIN LIBRARY, PAUIS. whole SUm he pOUred out of his exchequer upon the building and grounds of Versailles. Yet, though com-paratively small, the costof the making and re-pairing of furniture ofthe royal… … 324 DECORATIVE FURNITURE to reduce expenses. Cabinets^ writing-tables, pedestals, armoires,and clocks were produced in these state factories ; indeed, thearmoire was eminently fitted for the large salons of Louis Quatorze,and retained its vogue until, in succeeding reigns, rooms were buUtof smaller…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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