English Furniture

THE aim of this book is to be of some assistance to those who collect, or propose to collect, English furniture. The subjects of the plates, therefore, have been chosen mainly for the purpose of affording a good general view of the usual types with which a collector may meet. A false idea of English furniture would be formed if the majority of the objects reproduced were such as are seldom or never found for sale. At the same time, there are includea many rare and beautiful pieces to demonstrate the artistic and technical skill of English designers and cabinetmakers. Mere reproductions of engravings from the pattern- books of Chippendale and his successors have been avoided. Though very full reference is made to their designs in the text, nothing has been admitted into the plates which is not taken from some existing piece of furniture. The illustrations are arranged at the end of the volume as nearly as possible in the order Jji. which they are required for the elucidation of the t^^; \ The grateful thanks of the author and publishers/ are due to all those who have so kindly given access-, to their collections, and allowed reproauctions to :bc:.' made from their treasures. Too numerous to mentioh here, their names will be found in the List of Illustra- tions, formed mainly for the purpose of recording them.

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Table of Contents:

Copyright

ENGLISH FURNITURE

PREFACE

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS WITH OCCASIONAL NOTES

A SHORT LIST OF BOOKS USEFUL FOR THE STUDY OF ENGLISH FURNITURE

CHAPTER I FROM SAXON TO LATE GOTHIC

CHAPTER II EARLY OAK CHESTS

CHAPTER III THE RENAISSANCE HOUSE AND THE PATTERN OF OLD OAK FURNITURE

CHAPTER IV PANELLED ROOMS, BEDSTEADS, AND CRADLES

CHAPTER V SEVENTEENTH CENTURY CHESTS

CHAPTER VI CABINETS OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES

CHAPTER VII TABLES OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES

CHAPTER VIII OAK CHAIRS OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES

CHAPTER IX CHESTS OF DRAWERS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

CHAPTER X THE RESTORATION: CHAIRS AND SILVER FURNITURE

CHAPTER XI INIGO JONES, WREN, AND GRINLING GIBBONS

CHAPTER XII SMOOTH-SURFACED FURNITURE OF THE LATE SEVENTEENTH AND EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES

CHAPTER XIII CHAIRS OF THE LATE SEVENTEENTH AND EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES

CHAPTER XIV THE MAHOGANY PERIOD AND THE PATTERN-BOOKS

CHAPTER XV CHIPPENDALE: I

CHAPTER XVI CHIPPENDALE: II THE FRENCH, GOTHIC, AND CHINESE STYLES

CHAPTER XVII CHIPPENDALE: III

CHAPTER XVIII MANWARING, INCE AND MAYHEW, THE ADAMS

CHAPTER XIX SHEARER AND HEPPELWHITE: I

CHAPTER XX HEPPELWHITE: II

CHAPTER XXI SHERATON : First Part

CHAPTER XXII SHERATON : Second Part

CHAPTER XXIII SHERATON: III; AND AFTER

CHAPTER XXIV NOTES ON THE MATERIALS, MANUFACTURE, AND CARE OF FURNITURE

CHAPTER XXV MATERIALS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

APPENDIX

INDEX OF NAMES AND LEADING SUBJECTS