Illustrated History of Furniture, fifth ed. / From the Earliest to the Present Time

by Frederick Litchfield

CARVED AND GILT CANAPÉ OR SOFA.

Covered with Beauvais tapestry. Collection "Mobilier National."

PERIOD: END OF LOUIS XVI.

Another fine specimen, illustrated on page [170], is the small cabinet made of kingwood, with fine ormolu mounts, and some beautiful Sêvres plaques.

MARQUETERIE ESCRITOIRE.

By David, said to have belonged to Marie Antoinette.

(Jones Collection, South Kensington Museum.)