Posts Tagged ‘open shelves’

BEECHWOOD CANTERBURY, George III style, ANTIQUE PEDESTAL DESK, ANTIQUE LINEN PRESS, AN ANTIQUE PEDESTAL TABLE

Posted by admin on January 2nd, 2010 under Antique Wood FurnitureTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

BEECHWOOD CANTERBURY, George III style, ANTIQUE PEDESTAL DESK, ANTIQUE LINEN PRESS, AN ANTIQUE PEDESTAL TABLE
A BEECHWOOD CANTERBURY, George III style, modern, with three divisions, on turned feet, wide.   —
A WALNUT AND PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS, early 18th Century, now in two parts with two short and three long drawers, faults, wide.
A WALNUT AND INLAID MIRROR [...]

English Court Cupboards with Open Shelves

Posted by admin on October 29th, 2009 under Court CupboardsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

ANTIQUE COURT CUPBOARDS WITH OPEN SHELVES (BUFFETS)
About 1570-1680
Apiece of furniture derived from medieval prototypes, comprising a set of three open shelves, which in grand houses was draped with fabric or carpet and used to display plate, but in lesser homes could be used as a side-table. The names buffet, court cupboard, sideboard and dresser were [...]