Styles of FURNITURE ............... Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary

Furniture
From a private collection in Amherst, NY



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Renaissance Revival table

Renaissance Revival table - side view

Renaissance Revival table

Renaissance Revival table - top embellished with marquetry

Renaissance Revival table - top embellished with marquetry

Renaissance Revival table - top embellished with marquetry

 

 

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Original painted scenes on serpentine drawer fronts and bowed side panels

 

 

 

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Empire pedestal table

Empire pedestal table - carved leaves on pedestal

Empire pedestal table

Wedgewood blue with white classical figures, lion's heads, and swag

Carved ivory box

Renaissance Revival table

  • Marble top
  • Incised lines on skirt and on cutout valance
  • Casters

Renaissance Revival table

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Eastlake armchair

  • Upholstered back topped by rail embellished by crest and ears with rosette, and inscribed
  • Stiles carved above arms
  • Carved and turned arm supports embellished with rosettes
  • Carved, inscribed valance below inscribed skirt
  • Turned front column legs on casters

Eastlake armchair

Eastlake armchair - carved and turned arm supports embellished with rosettes

Eastlake armchair - turned front column legs on casters

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Pierced splat with S scrolls

 



Photos and their arrangement © 2006 Chuck LaChiusa
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