Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)
Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 106
ce be-tween a dressoir and buffet was simply that the(Ircssoir was used for display; the buffet for use. The number of shelves on a dressoir was regu-lated by etiquette. The common people could use adressoir with two shelves, the nobility with three shelves, the royaltyfour or fiveshelves. In 1420… … EARLY DUTCH The Italians had a monopoly ofOrient, and Europe was suppliedby them with Oriental rugs. Up to 1400 there waslittle movable furniture to be found even in thepalace—simply benches, trestles, chests and forms.The plain box or chest when raised on feet or legswas a dressoir, credence or…
Interior decoration · Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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