In this comprehensive study of English furniture and decorative arts, author G. M. Ellwood offers readers a detailed exploration of the styles, techniques, and craftsmen that characterized the period of 1680-1800. With numerous illustrations and detailed descriptions of individual pieces, this book is a valuable resource for design enthusiasts, collectors, and scholars alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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