41 
January, 1918 
For many years the dining-room chair has been rather a commonplace affair 
but a new style has daivned, which, inspired by the old arts of Spam and 
Italy, is called Span-Umbrian. Chair at left, $ 25 ; at right, $ 32 . 50 . Both 
in denim 
The Renaissance furniture of 
Italy has given to the designer 
of today a fascinating variety 
of tables, large and small. 
Walnut is the material, in 
mellow antique finish. $65 
An incidental table of distinctly 
Italian lineage, a piece which 
strikingly illustrates the dignity 
of Italian furniture. $38 
The present vogue of 
Italian furniture has not- 
stopped short at the living- 
room, but has given us a 
few splendid sets for the 
dining-room as well. Here 
is the china closet which 
forms part of a complete 
set of Italian furniture in 
walnut — furniture which 
creates a dining-room both 
of romance and of 
dignity. $125 
Chairs may possess as much 
(or as little) character as 
people. Here is one of Span- 
ish-Italian derivation, in mel¬ 
low, dull-finished walnut—it 
declares itself at once a chair 
of character. In denim, $50 
Two Span-Umbrian bench¬ 
es which, like the chair 
above them, are full of un¬ 
usual character. Their de¬ 
sign is not elaborate, yet 
possesses a rich decorative 
value. For benches of this 
kind the living-room has 
many uses, from window- 
seat to fireside. Upper, 
$ 45 ; lower, $ 60 . In denim 
Nothing but a subtle yet bold blending of the influences of Renaissance 
Spain and Italy could have produced such pieces of furniture as these 
two small stands. Of solid walnut, their finish has the same picturesque 
antiquity as their forms, and either would be a pleasant companion beside 
your reading chair. Stand at left, $ 22 ; other, $ 27.50 
THE ROMANCE of the RENAISSANCE 
TRANSLATED into FURNITURE 
