The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history

The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history

A survey of the world's beautiful woodwork is before us. My first desire is, as artist, to express gratitude to owners, in this country and abroad, for their assent to the illustration of their choicest heirlooms ; and, as author, to add thanks for infor- mation — often from family chronicles and necessitating considerable research — relative to these examples, which has materially increased the interest of the colour plates. Quite one of the most delightful features in the preparation of The Book of Decorative Furniture has been the opportunity of meeting conservators of old work, and of gauging the wealth of fine furniture remaining in this country. Though it should be superfluous, one must not omit to point out that the consent of owners to the publication of examples from their private collections is an act of courtesy to the public, and does not indicate that the collection is open to public inspection.

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THE BOOK OF DECORATIVE FURNITURE ITS FORM, COLOUR, & HISTORY

PREFACE

THE VISTA

CONTENTS

LIST OF PLATES

DECORATIVE FURNITURE FROM THEEARLIEST TIMES TO 1475

DECORATIVE FURNITURE IN BRITAIN PRIOR TO 1475

THE LATE GOTHIC PERIOD IN BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE.

THE TUDOR-RENAISSANCE PERIOD IN BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE

CONTINENTAL CONTEMPORARIES OF THE LATE GOTHIC AND TUDOR PERIODS. THE RENAISSANCE IN ITALY

CONTINENTAL CONTEMPORARIES O FLATE GOTHIC AND TUDOR PERIOD, 1475-1603

CONTINENTAL CONTEMPORARIES OF LATE GOTHIC AND TUDOR PERIODS, 1475-1603

CONTINENTAL CONTEMPORARIES OF LATE GOTHIC AND TUDOR. THE NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY

A CHAPTER ON THE CHAIR

THE STUART PERIOD OF BRITISH DECORATIVE WOODWORK, 1603-1688

THE LATER RENAISSANCE IN FRANCE, 1589-1643

FIRST CHAPTER ON COLONIAL FURNITURE IN AMERICA, 1607-1783

LATE AND ZOPF RENAISSANCE IN GERMANY FROM 1603

SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE DECORATIVE FURNITURE FROM 1603

DECORATIVE FURNITURE OF THE NETHERLANDS--HOLLAND AND FLANDERS, FROM 1603

THE LOUIS XIV. PERIOD OF FRENCH DECORATIVE FURNITURE--1643-1715

BRITISH HOMES OF OTHER DAYS THE HOUSE, THE HALL, AND THE HEARTH

FINDS, FRAUDS, FACTS, AND FANCIES IN OLD FURNITURE: A CHAPTER ON COLLECTING

THE WILLIAM AND ANNE PERIOD IN BRITISH DECORATIVE FURNITURE-1688-1727

MODES OF ORNAMENT IN DECORATIVE FURNITURE