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FURNITURE
Plate I.
Fig. 1.—Venetian Folding Chair of
carved and gilt walnut, leather
back and seat; about 1530.
Fig. 2.—Oak Arm-chair. English,
17th century.
Fig. 3.—Arm-chair, solid seat, cane
back; about 1660.
Fig. 4.—Arm-chair, stuffed back and
seat; about 1650.
Fig. 5.—Painted and carved High-
Back Chair; about 1660.
Fig. 6.—Carved Walnut Chairs. English, early 18th century.
The arm-chair is inlaid.
Fig. 7.—Walnut Chair; about 1710.
Fig. 8.—Carved Mahogany Chair
in the style of Chippendale; 2nd
half of 18th century.
Fig. 9.—Carved Mahogany Arm-chair,
in the style of Chippendale, with
ribbon pattern.
Fig. 10.—Carved and Inlaid Mahogany
Chair, in the style of Hepplewhite;
late 18th century.
Fig. 11.—Mahogany Chair in the
style of Sheraton; about 1780.
Fig. 12.—Painted and gilt Arm-chair
with cane seat, in the style of
Adam; about 1790.
Fig. 13.—Arm-chair of carved and gilt
wood with stuffed back, seat and
arms. French, Louis XV. style.
Fig. 14.—Mahogany Arm-chair. Empire
style, early 19th century, said to have
belonged to the Bonaparte family.
Fig. 15.—Painted and gilt Beech Chair.
English, about 1800.