Nye, Alvan Crocker · New York, W. T. Comstock · leaf 19
its pur-pose. Excessive ornamentation is to be avoided. It is better to havetoo little ornament than too much. Construction has been placed second in these requirements forgood furniture, believing that by following the laws of utility and con-struction natural and rational forms will be obtained.… … CHAlTi:U il.Tables. THE table consists of a Hat, level surface, suitable to receive what-ever may be placed upon it, supported on one or more up-rights. The word table properly applies to the top which in earlytimes was called a board, and it was, indeed, nothing more, the sup-ports being trestles…
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