Household Furniture in the Genteel Taste for the Year 1760 [First edition] 1760

*Household Furniture in the Genteel Taste for the Year 1760* is a book of designs published in 1760 by the Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-Makers, etc. It is considered a valuable resource for studying 18th-century furniture design in the *Rococo* style. The book contains over 180 designs for various types of furniture, such as *chairs*, *tables*, *stools*, *commodes*, and *bedposts*, all illustrated on 60 copper plates. These plates are a testament to the craftsmanship of the period, showing a wide range of decorative elements and forms popular in the *Georgian* era. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this historical book on *furniture design*, providing a glimpse into the aesthetic preferences and trends of the time.