Period furnishings; an encyclopedia of historic furniture, decorations and furnishings (1911)
Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 91
ho were givenhole privilege to makemirrors of crystal glass[for a term of twentyyears. Previous to thistime mirrors were of pol-ished metal. The framespi these Venetian mir-jrors were carved to rep-resent doorways or win-jdows, pilasters, friezeshnd cornices; sometimesall g-ilt. The beds wereoften… … Italian Stucco Ornament Mucco was wet and the jietails heightened. Sometimes gilt frames enclosedjnagnificent paintings. The work of Raphael and hisjfollowers was often applied to wall decorations. Thesuperb friezes and panels constituted the best workthe world has ever seen. The age of oak…
Interior decoration · Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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