This antique text contains an illustrated catalogue of furniture from the Queen Anne and early Georgian periods, and includes a wealth of interesting information, historical commentary, and detailed descriptions of the pieces comprised within. A text that will be of considerable value to those with an interest in the furniture of these periods and historical furniture in general, this text makes for a great addition to collections of furniture literature and is not to be missed by the disc...

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• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSIntroductionBibliographyI. The Queen Anne PeriodII. Sir Christopher Wren And Grinling GibbonIII. Mirrors, Stools, And Some Notes On A Queen Anne BedroomIV. Chairs And TablesV. Chests Of Drawers, Tallboys, Cabinets And China CabinetsVI. Secretaires, Bureaux, And Writing-tablesVII. Clocks And Clock-casesVIII. Lacquered Furniture

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