Handbook of ornament; a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use (1900)
Meyer, Franz Sales, 1849- · New York, B. Hessling · leaf 440
ir. (Plates 244—245.) Thrones and Arm-chairs have been grouped-together, because theformer almost always have the same form as the latter, and there isno essential difference since the time of the Renascence. The Thronebeing the Seat-of-honour, has naturally, from the earliest periods,received more… … Plate 243. The Chair. The Throne, and the Arm-chair. 427 Chairs, it is often made of marble, metal, &c. Very often it is raisedon a Dais, with steps, or a Foot-stool is placed in front of it; notinfrequently it is covered by a Baldacchino or canopy, with Hangings,or a Cornice. This is…
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