Archive for the ‘Antique Chiffoniers’ Category

Antique marquetry and ormolu Rococo furniture

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Basic 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 [...]

Antique Chiffoniers

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

CHIFFONIERS
A mahogany chiffonier with scrolled shelf supports. Several similar types appear in designs of this period. 1820-1830
A rosewood chiffonier with glazed door panels in gilt Gothic design frames. The shelf above is supported on ormolu pillars and has a gallery rail. There is a mirror at the back.
An elegant chiffonier with shelves above, brass latticed [...]