Antique marquetry and ormolu Rococo furniture
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Basic shapes for English Furniture, early- to mid-eighteenth century
A. Kneehole writing- or dressing-table on cabriole legs.
B. Simple chest-of-drawers.
C. Chest-on-stand (’tallboy’ or ‘highboy’) composed of table (A)
used as a stand for chest (B).
D. Kneehole desk or dressing-table on bracket feet, with recessed
cupboard; essentially a variation of the antique markets italy chest-of-drawers (B).
It is comprising a table-top [...]