Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)
Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 238
the Jeffersonregime, L a- trobe, .the decorator and architect appointed as sur-veyor of public buildings in Washington, exerciseda great deal of influence. He eliminated the veryextreme character of the Empire school, the personalelements interpolated by David, and the Egyptian andRoman symbolisms… … chair backs and as central pediments, if there is anyone distinctive form of Colonial furniture il is thisform. Bureaus, sideboards, tables and sofas becamefamous and are still popular types of strictly Colonialcharacter. Colonial chronology begins with James I, but the Americanhomes by nomeans…
Interior decoration · Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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