List of Illustrations.

Frontispiece—Dwelling Room of a French Chateau

Chapter I.

Vignette of Bas-relief—egyptian Seated, as Ornament to Initial Letter.

Assyrian Bronze Throne and Footstool

Chairs From Khorsabad and Xanthus and Assyrian Throne

Repose of King Asshurbanipal

Examples of Egyptian Furniture in the British Museum: Stool; Stand for a Vase; Head-rest or Pillow; Workman's Stool; Vase on a Stand; Folding Stool; Ebony Seat inlaid with ivory

An Egyptian of High Rank Seated

An Egyptian Banquet

Chair with Captives as Supports, and an Ivory Box

Bacchus and Attendants Visiting Icarus

Greek Bedstead with a Table

Greek Furniture

Interior of an Ancient Roman House

Roman State Chair

Bronze Lamp and Stand

Roman Scamnum or Bench

Bisellium, or Seat for Two Persons

Roman Couch, Generally of Bronze

A Roman Study

Roman Triclinium or Dining Room