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This is a truly wonderful publication, in EC+.
Weight is approximately 7lb, so overseas buyers please consider postage costs before bidding.
FURNITURE IN ENGLAND
From 1660 to 1760
AN ACCOUNT OF ITS DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
by
FRANCIS LENYGON
Second Edition - Revised.
LONDON
B. T. BATSFORD Ltd., 94, HIGH HOLBORN
First published 1912; this 2nd edition 1924.
.CONTENTS
I. THE DUTCH AND FRENCH INFLUENCES, 1660-1715 - - . 1
Pre-Restoration furniture. The subsequent revolution. Court luxury. Foreign artificers. Marot. Silver furniture. Characteristics of various pieces.
II. THE VENETIAN INFLUENCE, 1715-1740 (THE EARLY GEORGIAN PERIOD-' - - - . - - ~'. 6
The classical feeling under Kent. Refined adaptations, of Italian furniture. Harmony with decoration. Use of mahogany.
III. THE FRENCH ROCQCO, CHI'NESE AND GOTHIC FASHIONS, AND THE CLASSICAL REACTION, 1740-1760 (THE LATER GEORGIAN PERIOD) - - - - - - - 9
Dominating influences. English designers and craftsmen. The French fashion and Gothic influence. Adam and the Classic revival. Brass and ormolu. Satinwood. Louis XVI.
IV. CHAIRS, STOOLS AND SETTE~S, WITH THEIR UPHOLSTERY - 16
Restoration types. The cabriole leg. Materials. The lion mask. Stuffed-back chairs. The splat. Ribbon backs. Robert Adam. Upholstery. Embroidery. Materials.
V. BEDS, WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAINS - - - - 90
State beds. Upholstery and embroidery. Hangings. ' Cornices. Valances. Lighter construction in the late 18th century.
VI. TABLES - - - - - - - - - - 112
Jacobean types. Wainscot tables. Marquetry ornament. Console, card, and side tables with marble tops. Kent's designs. Lighter patterns. Changes due to Adam's influence.
VII. BOOKCASES, CUPBOARDS ANQ WRITING TABLES - - - 151
Bookcases: Architectural character and treatment. Writing tables, desks and bureaux in mahogany. Library tables. Commodes. Dressing cases, presses, or wardrobes. Chests of drawers.
VIII. PEDESTALS AND BRACKETS. - - - - - - 184
The archit~ctural truss. The torchere or gueridon. Candlestands. Wall brackets. Urns and pedestals. Metal urns.
IX. STANDS FOR CABINETS - - - - - - - 194
Grinling Gibbons and his school. Influence on mirror and picture frames.
Lacquer cabinet stands.
X. MIRRORS
A Venetian import. Duke of Buckingham's Vauxhall factory. Positions in
rooms. Character of frames Palladian treatment. Chinese and Rococo
fantasies.
XI. CLOCK.CASES - - - - -
High position of English clockmakers. Long~case or grandfather clocks.
Decoration: Venet:r and marquetry. Lacquer cases. Chang-es in shape and.
finish. Bracket clocks. Mahogany and satinwood. The dial. Brass corner
ornaments.
XII. VENEER AND MARQUETRY - - - - --
I talian origin. Dutch influence. Work on clocks. secretaires, and cabinets.
Seaweed work.
XIII GESSO - - - - - - - -
Processes and character of results. Articles thus decorated.
suites. Mirt.ors. Gilding.
XIV. SILVER AND SILVER-MOUNTED FURNITURE - -
Solid silver. Embossed silver plates on ebony. made to order.
Examples at Drayton and Ham House. Mirrors.
XV. LACQUER - - - - - - - - -
Imported Oriental examples. Anglo-Oriental designs. European imitation.
Processes. I ncised Chinese work. Amateur amusements.
INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS - - - - -
INDEX TO TEXT -
As a very rough guess, I'd suggest that the book is around 60% glorious photos accompanying 40% of fascinating specialist text.
A truly outstanding find, and an undoubted investment!
Australian buyers please note that postage already includes Registered Delivery costs.
Overseas buyers will require insurance
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