The second volume of a four-volume series covering English woodwork and
furniture from the Gothic and Early Tudor periods - all the way to the
Georgian period, this book comprises a comprehensive catalogue of
antique English furniture and woodwork. Including information on, and
descriptions of each piece mentioned, this text will be of great value
to those interested in the beautiful furniture that came out of England
over the ages, and makes a great addition to collections of historical
furniture. The chapters of this book include: 'Furniture', 'Bedsteads
and Cradles', 'Chairs', 'Upholstered Chairs', 'Stools', 'Chests', 'Boxes
and Cabinets', 'Sideboards and Cupboards', 'Tables', 'Architectural
Details Panelling', 'Chimney-Pieces', et cetera. This text has been
elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we
are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on the
history of furniture.