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Elegant Open Armchairs
Author: dodo12 Sep
Midway between the dining chair with arms and the comfortable easy chair are practical but elegant padded armchairs, best known as library chairs.
The distinction between the armchair and the upright, armless dining chair stems from the Middle Ages, when authority was symbolised by the lord’s more elaborate, armed seat of office. But although most early armchairs are an extension of dining-room furniture, specialist armchairs hat introduced in the early 18th century are distinctly different in form and use. (more…)
A Late Georgian Library
Author: dodo13 Aug
Setting aside a room of one’s house for books was an idea that developed slowly from the later 17th century onward. Before that, people had few books and these were usually kept in the closet or cabinet. There were outstanding exceptions, however, such as the celebrated diarist Samuel Pepys, who had a library lined with bookcases built especially to hold his collection of books. (more…)
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Recent Collection
- Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares continued
- Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares
- Beautiful Collectible Vessels and Plates of Porcelain
- Art Painting and Decoration, Majolica, faience or delft?
- Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition continued
- Early Porcelain and China, the blue and white art tradition
- Dinnerware Ancient Dessert Services
- Drinking Glasses, attractive Decors for Collection
- Cut glass, brilliance diamond look
- Ancient Expensive Bookcases
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- Ceramic Figures and Collectible Decor part 3
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- Toasted Matte Tea on Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Wares
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