The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)
Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 455
RATIVE EUKNITURE ductions, the horn, the pearl, and the shell, are more frequently-false, and that even the ebony is imitated by pearwood stained. The beginnings of French upholstery are in the reign of LouisTreize, when the search after comfort led to appreciation of stuffedforms of arm-chairs,… … BRITISH HOMES OF OTHER DAYS 347 house of which one reads, was the Bower or Ladies Chamber, withan eye or earlet slit, opening to the hall. Many a good dame mayhave sat with vigilant ear and eye alternately applied to this opening,watching her servitors at their work or play, and perchance storingup…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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