Jacobean Oak Cabinet; decorated with mother-of-pearl, ebony, and ivory.Dated 1653. (By permission of the Board of Education)[Frontispiece]
Carved Wood Frame; decorated with gold stucco. Sixteenth Century.Italian[Title page]
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Chapter I.—The Renaissance on the Continent.
Portion of Carved Cornice, Italian, Sixteenth Century[33]
Frame of Wood, with female terminal figures, Italian, Sixteenth Century[35]
Front of Coffer, Italian, late Fifteenth Century[38]
Bridal Chest, Gothic design, middle of Fifteenth Century[39]
Front of Oak Chest, French, Fifteenth Century[44]
Walnut Sideboard, French, middle of Sixteenth Century[45]
Cabinet, French (Lyons), second half of Sixteenth Century[48]
Ebony and Ivory Marquetry Cabinet, French, middle of Sixteenth Century[50]
Spanish Cabinet and Stand, carved chestnut, first half of Sixteenth Century[51]
Spanish Chest, carved walnut, Sixteenth Century[52]
Chapter II.—The English Renaissance.
Carved Oak Chest, English, Sixteenth Century[59]
Bench of Oak, French, about 1500[60]
Portion of Carved Walnut Virginal, Flemish, Sixteenth Century[61]
Carved Oak Coffer, French, showing interlaced ribbon-work[61]
Fireplace and Oak Panelling, "Old Palace," Bromley-by-Bow. Built in 1606[64]
Elizabethan Bedstead, dated 1593[66]
Panel of Carved Oak, English, early Sixteenth Century[68]
Mirror, in oak frame, English, dated 1603[71]
Court Cupboard, carved oak, English, dated 1603[73]
" " carved oak, early Seventeenth Century[74]
" " about 1580[75]
Elizabethan Oak Table[78]
Chapter III.—Stuart or Jacobean. Seventeenth Century.
Gate-leg Table[81]
Oak Chair, made from Sir Francis Drake's ship, the Golden Hind[83]
Oak Table, dated 1616, bearing arms of Thomas Sutton[85]
Chair used by James I.[87]
Jacobean Chair, at Knole[89]
Jacobean Stool, at Knole[90]
Carved Walnut Door (upper half), French, showing ribbon-work[91]
Oak Chair, with arms of first Earl of Strafford[93]
Italian Chair, about 1620[94]
High-back Oak Chair, Early Jacobean, formerly in possession ofCharles I.[95]
Jacobean Chairs, various types[97]
Ebony Cabinet, formerly the property of Oliver Cromwell[99]
Jacobean Carved Oak Chairs, Yorkshire and Derbyshire types[101]
Jacobean Oak Cupboard, about 1620[101]
Jacobean Oak Chairs[105]
Carved Oak Cradle, time of Charles I., dated 1641[107]
Chapter IV.—Stuart or Jacobean. Late Seventeenth Century.
Interior of Dutch House, latter half of Seventeenth Century[111]
Cabinet of time of Charles II., showing exterior[112]
" " " showing interior[113]
Portuguese High-back Chair[115]
Oak Chest of Drawers, late Jacobean[117]
" " panelled front, late Jacobean[119]
Charles II. Oak Chair[120]
Charles II. Open High-back Oak Chair[121]
Charles II. Chair, cane back and seat[122]
James II. Chair, cane back and seat[123]
William and Mary Chair[125]
Portuguese Chair-back (upper portion), cut leather work[128]
Chapter V.—Queen Anne Style.
Queen Anne Oak Settle[135]
Queen Anne Mirror Frame, carved walnut, gilded[137]
Oak Desk, dated 1696[139]
Oak Cupboard[140]
Queen Anne Cabinet, burr-walnut panel[141]
Queen Anne Chairs, various types[143]
Dutch Marquetry Cabinet[147]
Queen Anne Clock[148]
Queen Anne Settle, oak, dated 1705[149]
Old Lac Cabinet[150]
Lac Cabinet, middle of Eighteenth Century[151]
" " showing doors closed[152]
" " chased brass escutcheon[154]
Chapter VI.—French Furniture. The Period of Louis XIV.
Cassette, French, Seventeenth Century[157]
Chair of Period of Louis XIII.[159]
Pedestals, showing boule and counter-boule work[163]
Boule Cabinet, or Armoire[165]
Chapter VII.—French Furniture. Louis XV.
Commode, by Cressent[171]
Commode, formerly in the Hamilton Collection[173]
Commode, by Caffieri[175]
Escritoire à Toilette, formerly in possession of Marie Antoinette[179]
Secrétaire, by Riesener[181]
"Bureau du Roi," the masterpiece of Riesener[183]
Chapter VIII.—French Furniture. Louis XVI.
Jewel Cabinet, "J. H. Riesener," Mounts by Gouthière[193]
Commode, by Riesener[197]
Chapter IX.—French Furniture. The First Empire Style.
Portrait of Madame Récamier, after David[203]
Detail of Tripod Table found at Pompeii[205]
Servante, French, late Eighteenth Century[206]
Jewel Cabinet of the Empress Marie Louise[207]
Armchair, rosewood, showing Empire influence[210]
Chapter X.—Chippendale and his Style.
Table made by Chippendale[213]
Oliver Goldsmith's Chair[215]
Chippendale Settee, walnut, about 1740[217]
" " oak, about 1740[219]
Chippendale Chair-back, ribbon pattern[222]
Ribbon-backed Chippendale Chair, formerly at Blenheim[223]
Chippendale Corner Chair, about 1780[224]
Gothic Chippendale Chair-back[225]
Mahogany Chippendale Chair, about 1740[226]
" " " about 1770[227]
Chippendale Mirror[229]
Chippendale Bureau Bookcase[231]
Mahogany Chair, Chippendale Style[232]
Cottage Chairs, beechwood, Chippendale style[233]
Interior of Room of about 1782, after Stothard[235]
Chapter XI.—Sheraton, Adam, and Heppelwhite Styles.
Heppelwhite Settee, mahogany[241]
Sheraton, Adam, and Heppelwhite Chairs[243]
Old English Secrétaire[250]
Shield-back Chair, late Eighteenth Century[251]
Chapter XII.—Hints to Collectors.
Design for Spurious Marquetry Work[259]
"Made-up" Buffet[261]
Cabinet of Old Oak, "made-up"[267]
Design for Spurious Marquetry Work[273]
Piece of Spanish Chestnut, showing ravages of worms[274]

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