Morse, Frances Clary · New York, the MacMillan Co. · leaf 170
rpart of the seven-teenth century asomewhat architectu-ral style prevailed inchairs, settles, andtables. This was suc-ceeded by the grace-ful lines and carvingof the cane furniturewhich came into fash-ion during the lastquarter of that cen-tury. It is calledJacobean furniture,although that… … Illus. 99. -Wainscot Chair, about1600. Chairs 45 chairs in use previously, the light effect coming notonly from the cane seat and back, but also from theframe, which was usually carved in a graceful design.Illustration 102 shows a chair which belonged toSir William Pepperell, made possibly for his…
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