Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 283
apart-ment. Between 1600 and 1650 a parlor was defined as a roomto sup or dine in, and at this period The Hall was the prin-cipal room of a house, and here was the guests bed, the hugefireplace and the dining-table. Until about 1G50 the hall was theshowroom, and old inventories continually refer to…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament · Interior decoration
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