Morse, Frances Clary · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 249
decanters empty. i,i^3_ i89.-Dutch Table, 1:20-1740. As early as 1676stands are spoken of in inventories, and during theeighteenth century they were a common article of furniture. The topswere square, oval, orround, and the baseconsisted of a pillarwith three spreadingfeet. Illustration 192shows… … Illus. 190. —Dutch Card-table, 1730-1740. 226 Furniture of the Olden Time Tables, and the bases were often elaborately carved.The tops of the handsomest tables were carved outof a thick piece of wood, so as to leave a rim, tokeep the china from sliding off. This carved rim wasin different forms,…
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