The practical book of furnishing the small house and apartment . of moderate dimen-sions. A fine plain-walled interior with ornamental corniceand ceiling and overdoor decorations is shown in Plate is by Messrs. Alellor and Meigs, also of Philadelphia. Though the influence of the Adelphi upon the architectswas far-reaching some panelled walls (Plate 129) doubtlesspersisted, and this background may be used for Neo-Classicfurnishing, especially where other cognate forms are em-ployed in conjunction with Adam furniture or alone. Later there occurred in the treatment of walls a gradualdryi
The practical book of furnishing the small house and apartment . of moderate dimen-sions. A fine plain-walled interior with ornamental corniceand ceiling and overdoor decorations is shown in Plate is by Messrs. Alellor and Meigs, also of Philadelphia. Though the influence of the Adelphi upon the architectswas far-reaching some panelled walls (Plate 129) doubtlesspersisted, and this background may be used for Neo-Classicfurnishing, especially where other cognate forms are em-ployed in conjunction with Adam furniture or alone. Later there occurred in the treatment of walls a gradualdrying up of the fresh inspiration given by the Adams, tillplain plaster walls, relieved only by occasional niches, heavyplaster cornices and ceilings, and rather pompous woodwork,prepared the way for the so familiar dreary interiors ofVictorian times. Probably the most wonderful furniture ever made inEngland is that at Harewood House and Nostel Priory,designed by Robert Adam and executed by ThomasChippendale, together with the handsomest pieces designed PLATE 128.
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