The Burgundian Period

The luxurious Dukes of Burgundy Possessions of the House of Burgundy -The Burgundian Court Household of Philip the Good the Feast of the Pheasant the Duke of Burgundy at the Coronation of Louis XI Arias Tapestries--Sumptuous Dressoirs and their Adornments -Celebrations in honour of the Knights of the Golden Fleece- -Luxury of Charles the Bold Charles the Bold at Tr ves Furnishings of the Abbey of Saint-Maxiinin Charles the Bold's Second Marriage- -Furnishings of the Banqueting Hall at Bruges-...

The Middle Ages

Flemish Chest Bench

Ecclesiastical Art Wood-carving ana Carvers Primitive character of thp Furniture ot Castas and Mansions Huckicrs Memmiers A Typical Bedroom Dinanderie -Woou-work and panelling Chest, banc, bahut, sideboard, dressoir, credence, table and chair Embroideries Definition of Chambre Textiles and Tapestries Ecclesiastical hangings- Taoestiy-weavers Tapestry of Phili gt the Bold Flemish Looms -Cordovan and F mish Leathers -Goldsmith's Work Glass and Glass-workers Guilds ot St. Luke. IN the turbulent...

Illustrations

II. Bedroom Fifteenth Century and Figs. 1-5. . 8 III. Flemish Dreseoir Fifteenth Century , and Figs, b--9 14 IV. Credence Fifteenth Century .... 38 V. Coffer in Flemish Style ..... 66 VI. Flemish Coffer or Huche ..... 68 VII. Huche, 01 Bahut Sixteenth Century VIII. Cabinet Sixteenth Century IX. Armoire Burgundian School XI. Flemish Bedstead 1580 and Figs. 10-18 Bed, Tables, Chair an i Footstool, Flemish Chairs Figs. 19-25 XII. Bedstead, Chairs and Table, bj lt J. Stradan . . 108 XIII. Bedstead,...