Confused about a term? Take it on the Chinnery

At the end of an article penned for the Regional History Society titled Furniture Terminology in Post-Medieval Middle Class Inventories, the late Victor Chinnery wrote that any full glossary on the subject should include, not just furniture, but also pottery, glass, metalwork and architectural fittings.

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Names for Things: A Description of Household Stuff, Furniture and Interiors 1500-1700…

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