Sold for £2,500 on 20 July 2016 at Christie’s in London. A late Victorian brown leather Chesterfield sofa. Inlay: A technique of using a contrasting material to create a decorative pattern on the surface of a piece of furniture. 32¼ in (82 cm) high; 31¾ in (80.5 cm) wide; 14 in (35.5 cm) deep. An English oak wingback chair, 19th century. Console table: A narrow table that is designed to be placed against a wall. Applique: A term for a category of light which can be affixed to a wall. A George III mahogany serpentine serving table, attributed to Ince and Mayhew, circa 1775. Bentwood: A kind of wood that has been heated and shaped to become curved. A Regency mahogany caned library bergère. Georgian: Term referring to the artistic output in the decorative arts during the reigns of the first four members of the British house of Hanover, between the accession of George I in 1714 and the death of George IV in 1830. At some point in time, human recognized that wood was easy to cut and shape, and it became the most important component of furniture. Front rail: The piece of wood that runs between the front two legs of a chair. Furniture types can depict broad differences such as the division between indoor specific furniture and outdoor furniture, or on a smaller scale, furniture types can define varying types of furniture by unique qualities between groups of furniture pieces. Jardinière: A pot for holding plants, often large and ceramic for outdoor use, but can also be a more elongated shape for indoor use. 32½ in (82.5 cm) high; 44½ in (113 cm) wide; 16 in (41 cm) deep. A George IV yew and elm Windsor armchair, early 19th century. A Regency mahogany caned bergère. Sold for £6,250 in Chieveley House, Berkshire and Five Private Collections on 19 March 2020 at Christie’s in London. Ormolu: Historic technique for gilding bronze using mercury, often finely chased. Gallery: An ornamental wood or metal rail around a piece of furniture. To this meticulous craftsmanship we add that extra ingredient, the talent of the world’s most distinguished and experienced designers. 5 0 obj However, there are two different kinds: the fauteuil, with open sides, and the bergère, with closed sides. Nesting tables: A set of small tables that fit inside each other. A Biedermeier cherrywood and ebonised commode. Explore. Sold for £15,000 in Chieveley House, Berkshire and Five Private Collections on 19 March 2020 at Christie’s in London. Marquetry: A style of inlay that uses different types of veneered wood or other materials placed together to form a pictorial pattern. Sold for £2,125 in Chieveley House, Berkshire and Five Private Collections on 19 March 2020 at Christie’s in London. Explore. An Irish George II mahogany long stool, circa 1740. Sold for £4,000 on 2 June 2015 at Christie’s in London. Also known as a herm, after the posts bearing the carved head of Hermes that were used as boundary markers in ancient Greece. A Regency giltwood side table, first quarter 18th century, possibly German. A Regency mahogany and rosewood-crossbanded bowfront chest, Channel Islands, early 19th century. Biedermeier: Encompasses the period between 1815 and 1848 in Central Europe. Bevel: An edge that has been cut at a slant, often seen on mirrors. Sold for £2,125 on 20 July 2016 at Christie’s in London. We know how to combine modern design flair with traditional techniques. Sold for £21,250 on 11 September 2019 at Christie’s in London. 16½ in (42 cm) high; 19½ in (49.5 cm) wide; 14 in (35.5 cm) deep. Club chair: A chair with a low back, often upholstered in leather. Gillows: A firm founded by Robert Gillows in 1703 in Lancaster, known for its elegant designs and superior craftsmanship. The term also refers to a style of 18th-century American furniture. Pad foot: A kind of foot often found on cabriole legs that ends in a flat oval disk. Sofa: An upholstered long seat with back and arms. 40 in (101.5 cm) high; 40 ¼ in (102 cm) wide; 21 in (53 cm) deep. Tallboy: A tallboy, or chest on chest, is a high chest of drawers. Late 18th century. Pie-crust edge: A scalloped motif either carved or moulded on the edge of a table. Stretcher: Often forming an H, X or Y shape, the stretcher runs between the legs of a chair or table to reinforce the structure. Image result for furniture detail drawing pdf. Occasional table: A catch-all term used to describe small freestanding tables such as coffee or side tables. 36 in (91.5 cm) high; 80 in (203 cm) wide. Chippendale: For Thomas Chippendale, one of the leading cabinetmakers of 18th-century Britain. Sold for €721,500 on 25 May 2016 at Christie’s in Paris. Sold for £10,000 in Chieveley House, Berkshire and Five Private Collections on 19 March 2020 at Christie’s in London. . Sold for £47,500 on 7 June 2016 at Christie’s in Paris. 39 in (99 cm) high; 24½ in (62 cm) wide. Neoclassical: A style of design that revives classical motifs, popularised from the second half of the 18th century.