. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . e been almostas distinguished as that of France had Oeben, Riesener, Rontgen,Schwerdfeger, Bennemann, and Weisweiler not left Germany to findwork, wealth, fame, and protection under Louis xv. and xvi. It iscurious to note, however,the contrast presentedby the refined formsproduced by these greatcabinetmakers underFrench inspiration and forFrench consumption, withthat produced in theirnative land for homeuse. One realises the im-possibility of compressingthree centuries of thehistory of a nations de-velopment in decorativefurnit
. The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour and history . e been almostas distinguished as that of France had Oeben, Riesener, Rontgen,Schwerdfeger, Bennemann, and Weisweiler not left Germany to findwork, wealth, fame, and protection under Louis xv. and xvi. It iscurious to note, however,the contrast presentedby the refined formsproduced by these greatcabinetmakers underFrench inspiration and forFrench consumption, withthat produced in theirnative land for homeuse. One realises the im-possibility of compressingthree centuries of thehistory of a nations de-velopment in decorativefurniture into a few influence was,however so Daramount in enclosed bedstead, date, german renaissance. the design of all continental furniture by 1700, that it has beendeemed wiser to devote the bulk of such remaining space as isnot needed for our surveys of British styles to depicting the greatFrench modes of the eighteenth century, rather than to attempta consecutive account of the eflbrts of the chief continental countriesto follow in GalHc PLATE XXXVI MIRROR, GUERIDONS, AND TABLE OVERLAID WITH SILVER PLAQUES Presented by the Citizens of London to Height of Mirror, 6 ft 11 in.; width, 4 fl. 2 ii. From the Royal Collection at Height of Gueridons, 3 ft. 4 in. WiNDsoa Casti^. Height of Table, 2 ft 4 in.; length, 2 ft 10 in.;By permission of His Majesty. width, 2 ft 6 in. The royal treasures in decorative woodwork at Windsor — fora full account of which Mr. Guy Lakings work should be consulted—contain few more interesting pieces than those forming the subjectof our Colour Plate. Silver furniture, in common with silversmiths work in general,offers such obvious temptation to the needy, that one feels itwould be unwise to attempt to gauge the extent of its use fromthe number of pieces surviving. There is, however, no reason tosuppose that the fashion for such ostentatious and extravagantdecorative furniture ever reached in England the height which
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