Reproduction of the original: Chats on Old Furniture by Arthur Hayden

Chats on Old Furniture by Arthur Hayden is a detailed and practical guide for collectors of vintage sofas, beds, dressers, and more. Excerpt: "PAGE PREFACE 7 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 13 BIBLIOGRAPHY 19 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED 23 CHAPTER I. THE RENAISSANCE ON THE CONTINENT 31 II. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE 57 III. STUART OR JACOBEAN (SEVENTEENTH CENTURY) 79 IV. STUART OR JACOBEAN (LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY) 109 V. QUEEN ANNE STYLE 133 VI. FRENCH FURNITURE. THE PERIOD OF LOUIS XIV..."

Published in 1877, this work aimed to shed light on the top features and position of the essential industries of Great Britain during the time, with its primary focus on pottery, glass, and woodwork. It lets the readers comprehend the massive development that occurred twenty or thirty years before its publishing. The writer accurately presented the facts using simple language for general readers to grasp the information quickly.