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Furniture, notes by Enid Porter

Furniture, notes by Enid Porter

Typewritten document about furniture, featuring notes on styles, classification, and practical design considerations.

Furniture

Typed document with handwritten underlines and cross-outs discussing the history of furniture making and influential designers.

Furniture

Typed document page titled CHESTS & COFFERS containing information about the historical design and use of wooden chests.

Furniture

Typewritten document about the history of stools, benches, and settles, with some words underlined in blue ink.

Furniture

Typewritten document containing notes on the history of chair designs, numbered four through nine, with occasional handwriting.

Furniture

Typed document page 6 titled CUPBOARDS, listing historical definitions for types of furniture with a handwritten note Churches.

Furniture

A typed document page numbered 5 with notes about the historical development of different types of tables.

Furniture

Typed document page titled BEDSTEADS featuring notes about the history and design of beds from medieval to Victorian times.

Furniture

A typed document excerpt titled Miscellaneous Furniture describing the history of bookcases and dressing tables.

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