Project Gutenberg 2017-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 96 Singleton, Esther 1865 1930 French and English furniture distinctive styles and periods described and illustrated Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "French and English Furniture" by Esther Singleton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of furniture styles and decorative arts from the French Renaissance to various English decorative periods, focusing on distinctive characteristics, functions, and historical contexts. Singleton aims to serve collectors, students, and interior decorators by offering a comprehensive guide to furnishing rooms in any given style. The opening of the text reveals Singleton's purpose of providing an extensive overview of French and English furniture from the Renaissance onward. She emphasizes the lack of comparable works that effectively describe and illustrate various styles, asserting that her book aims to enable readers to understand how to appropriately furnish rooms in specific historical styles, such as Louis XV or Heppelwhite. The preface also discusses the intricate details of the furniture, including upholstery, cabinetry, and decorative elements, highlighting the artistic achievements and evolution in taste from one period to another. Additionally, she mentions the inclusion of illustrations sourced from contemporary materials and designers to enrich the reader's understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Furniture -- England Furniture -- France NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 847039 846998 2024-09-22T15:50:07.621332 2023-09-23T13:42:13.807176 text/html text/html 820547 2017-06-07T15:24:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 5600866 2017-06-07T15:24:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5727968 2024-09-22T15:50:22.149689 application/epub+zip 5732609 2024-09-22T15:50:10.609249 application/epub+zip 352829 2024-09-22T15:50:09.048248 application/epub+zip 5952965 2024-09-22T15:50:29.853660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5799925 2024-09-22T15:50:20.575709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511004 2022-09-25T00:23:41.926429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635860 635668 2024-09-22T15:50:04.716305 2023-09-23T13:42:10.549213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 635761 2017-06-07T15:24:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 225687 2017-06-07T15:24:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18128 2024-09-22T15:50:30.008642 application/rdf+xml 25621 2024-09-22T15:50:09.255265 image/jpeg 3069 2024-09-22T15:50:09.152249 image/jpeg 5607422 2024-09-22T15:50:07.946253 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