Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)
Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 123
olored. Fabrics ofelaborate character, velvet,brocades and damasks wereused and the floors werecovered with Oriental rugs,excepting in chambers forpublic use, on the floors ofwhich they scattered rushes.It was an age of embroider-ing; Flemish leathers andembroideries of many vari-eties were used.… … spicuous in bed coverings, portieres, table covers andbalustrade hangings. There were no wall-papers used, but prints of cotton or linenor embroideries were ingeneral favor. The upholsterings wereall that can be imagined. Fabrics of every sortwere manufactured. Glass mirrors weremade in Venice,…
Interior decoration · Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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