Project Gutenberg 2015-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 275 Moore, N. Hudson 1857 1927 Moore, Hannah Hudson 03029874 The Old Furniture Book, with a Sketch of Past Days and Ways Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Old Furniture Book, with a Sketch of Past Days and Ways" by N. Hudson Moore is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of furniture styles, particularly from English, Dutch, and Spanish origins, celebrating the antiques that have found their way into American homes. It presents insights into the craftsmanship, materials, and historical significance of furniture, inviting collectors and history enthusiasts to appreciate the artistry involved in these pieces. The opening of the work establishes a context around the rekindled interest in antiques during the author's time, particularly in the United States, where old furniture from Europe increasingly adorned modern homes. It discusses the noteworthy characteristics of oak furniture, the various styles that emerged over centuries, and the significance of craftsmanship in different periods, such as Queen Elizabeth's influence on panelling and the rise of intricate designs in furniture. This section sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of historical furniture, encouraging readers to view these artifacts not just as functional items, but as narratives of past lifestyles and aesthetics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Furniture NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 585333 585428 2024-09-20T06:04:50.610794 2023-09-20T15:58:29.740436 text/html text/html 550755 2015-01-08T14:09:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5838793 2015-01-08T14:09:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6035241 2024-09-20T06:05:03.171693 application/epub+zip 6045471 2024-09-20T06:04:53.578742 application/epub+zip 261362 2024-09-20T06:04:52.041937 application/epub+zip 6206891 2024-09-20T06:05:09.244681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6132253 2024-09-20T06:05:01.209700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361171 2022-09-21T17:59:46.532581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445867 445763 2024-09-20T06:04:48.461842 2023-09-20T15:58:27.951422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 445828 2015-01-08T14:09:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 172911 2015-01-08T14:09:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17888 2024-09-20T06:05:09.416685 application/rdf+xml 14138 2024-09-20T06:04:52.210770 image/jpeg 2547 2024-09-20T06:04:52.126753 image/jpeg 5904022 2024-09-20T06:04:50.902075 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