Singleton, Esther, d. 1930 · New York, McClure, Phillips & co. · leaf 660
lk braid and fringe. The most fashionablechaise longue was of the kind upon which Madame Re-camier is lounging in Davids celebrated portrait. Bothends of this piece were alike. One end of a similarpiece of furniture appears as No. 2 on Plate LXV. Thebergere en gondole was also popular. Its back was… … II V/.l I I / PLATE LXVII THE EMPIRE PERIOD The framework, of chairs was generally mahogany,or painted and bronzed, and, for very rich homes, gildedwood. The square form was preferred, especially for thearm-chair, which rarely had cushions. Sometimes thefront feet were in the sabre, or glaive…
Furniture -- England · Furniture -- France
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