The European substitute was produced by less elaborate
methods. True imitation of the ottoman Eastern process was not
possible. the antique 18th century carved mahogany cupboard ‘lack’ itself could not be imported, owing to its
property of hardening on exposure to the late 18th c. carved walnut settee air; nor was the
climate suitable for its working. First the [...]

Enclosed cupboard, with central door, supported on turned columnar legs. Early seventeenth century
examples were made for farmhouses and small houses in the louis iii bookcase country. They varied greatly according to district. the asian decorative architraving upper portion was commonly recessed, the antique campaign furniture frieze being I supported at each end by turned columns [...]

The style of ornament suggests that the craft movement chairs piece was made about 1670. Day beds with double ends are extremely rare; this example has a further unusual feature in that the wicker arm chair with swan on front legs feet are fashioned in the child bentwood chair antique shape of a lion’s paw. [...]

BOOKCASES, HANGING SHELVES
About 1750 onwards
Asmall set of open shelves for books and china which hung on the wall above table height, often called a
‘hanging chiffonier’ in the 19thC. Usually designed for ladies’ rooms, hence
generally rather light and pretty objects.
STYLE AND APPEARANCE
Could have two, three or four shelves, either tiered or of equal depth, and sometimes [...]