Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 364 Litchfield, Frederick 1850 1930 Illustrated History of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present Time Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "Illustrated History of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present Time" by Frederick Litchfield is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously explores the evolution of decorative furniture and woodwork across various cultures and time periods, beginning with ancient civilizations and progressing to the contemporary moment. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of furniture history, starting with references to biblical times and moving through notable ancient societies, such as the Assyrians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Litchfield outlines his intent to provide a panoramic view of furniture design, emphasizing the impact of aesthetic changes influenced by historical and social factors. He notes that while comprehensive detail for every period may not be possible within the book's confines, the introductory chapter on ancient furniture serves as a foundation for understanding the subsequent developments in decorative arts. Illustrations accompany the descriptions, helping to visualize the evolution of furniture and the craftsmanship of each era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Furniture -- History NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 561597 561959 2024-10-05T16:53:51.337959 2023-10-06T04:40:18.196914 text/html text/html 557334 2023-12-08T21:12:05 text/html 28651896 2024-10-05T16:54:39.719727 application/epub+zip 28433149 2024-10-05T16:53:59.434933 application/epub+zip 285327 2024-10-05T16:53:54.707126 application/epub+zip 28525931 2024-10-05T16:55:08.856608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28342948 2024-10-05T16:54:21.119815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471156 2022-09-06T19:35:00.990588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500906 500964 2024-10-05T16:53:49.089989 2023-10-06T04:40:16.238858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 500605 2023-12-08T21:11:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16643 2024-10-05T16:55:09.482550 application/rdf+xml 23489 2024-10-05T16:53:55.404937 image/jpeg 4378 2024-10-05T16:53:55.084925 image/jpeg 27517447 2024-10-05T16:53:52.073960 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog