A manual of historic ornament, treating upon the evolution, tradition, and development of architecture & the applied arts; (1906)
Glazier, Richard, 1851-1918 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 145
sign and craftsman- ship according to the culture, wealth, and customs of the people, and the versatility, inventiveness, and skill of the craftsman. Many materials have been used for furniture, the chief being wood of various kinds, which was selected for its constructive qualities, beautiful… … modifications, it has still retained its essential character as a seat. Numerous illustrations of early chairs are found on the carved reliefs of ancient Egypt and Assyria, and there are in the British Museum some early Egyptian chairs, one of which is of ebony, with uprights turned in the lathe,…
Decoration and ornament · Decorative arts · Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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