Antique Furniture

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

Antique Furniture
From a private collection in Buffalo, NY

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Late Classical lyre trestle table Mahogany veneer Top has undulating molded edge with conforming skirt	Late Classical lyre trestle table Support set on flat-sided, chamfered curving legs Castered scroll feet	Federal country side table Pine Splashboard overhanging top with rounded front corners Legs, with rectangular tops and simple ring turnings, tapering to bun feet	Pier glass ... Commode

Pier glass Openwork Carved, gilded Acanthus scroll	Pier glass Openwork Carved, gilded Acanthus scroll	Commode 1885-90 or earlier Marble top Round corners Mahogany veneer on drawer front, cupboard panels, and carved skirt Applied acanthus leaf on top and bottom of stiles	Serpentine commode 1885-90 or earlier Marble top Mahogany veneer on serpentine drawer front

Commode Marble top Mahogany veneer on drawer front, cupboard panels Round corner Applied acanthus leaf on top and bottom of stile	Commode Mahogany veneer on cupboard panel and carved skirt Applied acanthus leaf on bottom of stile	Eastlake side chair Carved, pierced top rail Upholstery not original	Eastlake side chair Acanthus leaves carved in center top rail panel Applied, turned spindle in open top rail panel Gadroon carving on top rail Molded stile Applied, carved, incised ear on side of stile

Eastlake center table Overhanging molded oval marble top Drop finial at bottom of central pedestal	Eastlake center table - line-incised skirt with carved, incised front valance	Eastlake center table Line-incised skirt with carved, incised front and side valances Turned central pedestal, joined to four scroll-shaped legs arching to support top	Tall clock C. 1910 Bonnet top pediment Three finials / acroteria

Tall clock Bonnet top pediment Three finials / acroteria	Tall clock C. 1910 Bonnet top pediment Three finials / acroteria Lyre in the middle of a wreath	China cabinet Chinoiserie Made by Union National, Jamestown, NY C. 1940 Wooden muntins hold the glass panels	China cabinet

China cabinet Gilding Hand painted cupboard doors Bracket feet	China cabinet Chinoiserie Gilded dentils Wooden muntins hold the glass panels	China cabinet Chinoiserie Gilded dentils Bonnet top pediment with gilded rosette	Gilded mirror Split spindels are Empire style / acanthus leaves on four corners are not

Gilded mirror Split spindels are Empire style / acanthus leaves on four corners are not	Empire drop-leaf sewing or work table	Empire drop-leaf sewing or work table Square pedestal widening toward bottom Base with concave sides, chamfered at corners 4 brass hairy lion's-paw feet Mahogany veneer	Empire drop-leaf sewing or work table 2 drop leaves bordered by half round molding 2 curved drawers with veneered fronts Square pedestal widening toward bottom Pressed glass pulls

Marble slip on fireplace Brass fender with stylized feet

Photos and their arrangement © 2006 Chuck LaChiusa
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