This antique text contains a detailed treatise on Louis XVI furniture. Including information on its history, development, and construction, this text constitutes a definitive guide on the subject and is not to be missed by discerning collectors and those with a keen interest in historical furniture. The chapters of this book include: 'Characteristics and Technique of the Louis XVI Style', 'Panelled Furniture and Tables', 'Chairs and Various Pieces: a Louis XVI', and 'Interior'. Many antique books such as this are increasingly expensive and hard-to-find, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this text here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.