Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)
Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 116
ssitatedby the use of oak instead ofthe softer walnut, and thisfact will aid one to de-termine the origin of workof this period. Great importationscame from Flanders, so great in fact that Elizabethintroduced prohibitive measures to stop the importsand encourage English workmen. Elaborate… … much of this patch-work furniture, and there wasmuch use of the S curve in cabinetrnaking. Carv-ing was in low relief. The S curve, the semi-circlepattern and the interlaced semi-circle pattern and Ccurves became more common with this period. From the architectural standpoint this period…
Interior decoration · Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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