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Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)

Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 196

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e rounded. Shell details were conspicuous.The claw and ball finally came in about 1708. To thecomfort-giving qualities of the smooth-backed, full-seated chair were added comfortable upholsterings,and the grandfather chair became popular, a form thatwas begun as far back as 1680, but was not… … Queen Anne Love Seat. high they were called draught-chairs. The width ofthe chair seats at this time was due largely to theflaring voluminous costumes worn both by the womenand the men. As far back as 1680 we find many examples ofrecord where the cabinetmaker has not used stretchersbetween the legs…

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