This text contains a detailed introduction to French furniture, popular
in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. A fascinating treatise,
detailing some of the most beautiful and ornate furniture ever produced,
this antique book will be of considerable value to collectors of
furniture literature and those with an interest in the breath-taking
endeavours of France's artisan furniture makers. Complete with an array
of beautiful illustrations, this book is one of a kind and not to be
missed by those keen on the subject. The chapters of this book include
discussions of: Louis Quatorze, The Regency Period, Louis Quinze, The
Directory, and Reproductions. This text has been elected for modern
republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to
republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of
furniture.