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The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)

Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 542

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DAY.BED WITH APPLIQUfi COVERINGS. PENSHUEST PLACE. UPHOLSTERY-DAY-BEDS Genoese and Englishvelvets were used in theupholstery of the withdrawing-room furniture, but the morerefined taste of Queen Annedoubtless had much to do withthe trend towards simplicitywhich is evidenced by thedisuse of… … TJPHOLSTEEED CHAIR IN WALNUT. Among the glories of Hampton CourtPalace for many years were the needleworkcoverings of the furniture, worked by Williamsconsort, Queen Mary, whose industry is com-memorated in the court chronicles of theperiod. Upholstery continued to grow in favour,caned seats from…

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