April, 1914 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
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I N ENGLAND during the XVIIth Century, the Bedroom furniture 
was really a composite style, combining Jacobean, Elizabethan, and 
Flemish motifs. The Flemish and Elizabethan was somewhat severe 
in treatment, whereas the Jacobean was decidedly ornate. 
As we today study from these periods, we produce designs in perfect keeping with the 
best thought of the period, while adapting them to present day rcquiren\enis. 
The present trend toward those English styles has re-established Oak as a beautiful wood 
for furniture construction. Oak is a wood of rare dignity and charm, when designed and 
finished in a manner which permits its tint and grain to be enjoyed. 
Our Travelogue ” on Flanders furniture is a short treatise on these 
XVIIth Century styles. It will be sent free upon request. Our complete 
set of period “Travelogues" is moiled you for five iwo-cent stamps. 
Berkey &■ Gay furniture is sold in the better furniture stores of the Uiiited Stales and Canada. 
With the display on their floors, and our complete portfolio of direct photogravures, our 
dealers enable you to choose from oui” entire line of upwards 
of five thousand pieces of high grade furniture, 
Our dc luxe book on period furniture. “Charncter 111 Furniture," will 
The rcp,oduct.oos of furn.iure ‘^an interest you. Send fifteen iwo-cent stamps for ti, 
shown heie are from aciuul 
Berkey (r Gay pieces. . 
Berkey &- Gay Furniture Co. 
178 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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