Dyer, Walter A. (Walter Alden), 1878-1943 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 90
htof day, many a misguided owner sought to impart tothem a false elegance by having them done overand given a mahogany finish. But the mahogany fetish is losing a little of itspower over us and we are coming to appreciateother woods and painted furniture, provided it dis-plays true grace of line,… … At the left, hoop-back armchair with carved arms, New Jersey type; center, a goodexample of New England loop-back armchair; right, the later and less grace-ful development of the same, with the bamboo style of turning and the arms ful developn.w.. WJ, fcUS. joined to the loop, not of the same…
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