ISBN-13: 9781447435884 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 164 str.
This book contains a detailed treatise on English cottage furniture, including information on use, evolution, history, and much more. A fantastic book sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in historical furniture, 'English Cottage Furniture' is a wonderful example of such literature and constitutes a must-have addition to collections of English furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Of Town and Country'; 'Of Old Country Homes'; 'Of Chests and Coffers'; 'Of Desks and Boxes'; 'Of Chairs and Chair-Tables'; 'Of Tables'; 'Of Cupboards', 'Dressers and Presses'; 'Of Beds', 'Bureaux and Bookcases'; 'Of Panelling', 'Locks and the Rest'; and many more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
This book contains a detailed treatise on English cottage furniture, including information on use, evolution, history, and much more. A fantastic book sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in historical furniture, English Cottage Furniture is a wonderful example of such literature and constitutes a must-have addition to collections of English furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: Of Town and Country; Of Old Country Homes; Of Chests and Coffers; Of Desks and Boxes; Of Chairs and Chair-Tables; Of Tables; Of Cupboards, Dressers and Presses; Of Beds, Bureaux and Bookcases; Of Panelling, Locks and the Rest; and many more. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.