"...the cegin contained a long table, invariably strongly made and of joined construction, normally with square chamfered legs with H-shaped or simple end stretchers. Placed beneath the window (where there was often a fixed seat) to obtain the benefit of the light, these were for worksurfaces as well as dining, and often had tops which were reversible leaving an unpolished surface for tasks such as food preparation, laundry and occasional tailoring. ... The opportunities for furnishing in other rooms led to the adoption of a wider variety of types, some of 
which were native developments, whilst others were borrowings or adaptations of urban models. Small side tables became more commonplace, the earliest being basically continuations of 17th century styles, with good quality turned legs united by stretchers ..."
which were native developments, whilst others were borrowings or adaptations of urban models. Small side tables became more commonplace, the earliest being basically continuations of 17th century styles, with good quality turned legs united by stretchers ...".
Excerpt above taken from:
"Welsh Furniture 1250 -1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design"
By Richard Bebb.
Published by Saer Books
"Welsh Furniture 1250 -1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design"
By Richard Bebb.
Published by Saer Books
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