Project Gutenberg 2014-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 318 Hayden, Arthur 1868 1946 Phillips, Hugh 1886 Chats on Cottage and Farmhouse Furniture Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chats on Cottage and Farmhouse Furniture" by Arthur Hayden is a detailed exploration of English cottage and farmhouse furniture, likely written in the late 19th century. The book examines various styles, craftsmanship, and historical context related to this type of furniture, focusing on the uniqueness and significance of the pieces designed for everyday use by the average person, contrasting them with the elaborate furniture made for wealthier classes. It serves both as a reference for collectors and as a means of appreciating the aesthetic and practical aspects of these functional designs. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intention to address the niche yet rich subject of cottage and farmhouse furniture, emphasizing its distinctiveness and the craftsmanship involved in its creation. Hayden notes the originality and traditional character of village cabinet-makers' work, which remained largely unaffected by foreign influences and fashionable trends over the centuries. He also highlights the importance of preserving this heritage amidst a growing trend towards factory-made furniture. Through the opening chapters, Hayden sets the stage for a comprehensive study of specific furniture types, their evolution, and their role in the lives of ordinary people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44603/44603-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Furniture -- England Country furniture -- England Textile fabrics -- England NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Category: History - British Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 408930 2025-06-18T06:19:03.133401 text/html 372702 2024-10-23T22:06:01 text/html 7311634 2025-06-18T06:19:14.213312 application/epub+zip 7316983 2025-06-18T06:19:06.099427 application/epub+zip 203394 2025-06-18T06:19:04.345357 application/epub+zip 7435626 2025-06-18T06:19:19.274292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7383245 2025-06-18T06:19:12.617310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287469 2022-09-20T10:49:11.420339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303490 2023-09-19T11:54:33.674444 text/plain 283607 2024-10-23T22:06:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16238 2025-06-18T06:19:19.460322 application/rdf+xml 15146 2025-06-18T06:19:04.538365 image/jpeg 2692 2025-06-18T06:19:04.429372 image/jpeg 6827583 2025-06-18T06:19:03.515374 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog