Styles of FURNITURE ............... Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary

Antique Furniture
From a private collection in Buffalo, NY



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Late Classical lyre trestle table

Late Classical lyre trestle table

Federal country side table

  • Pine
  • Splashboard
  • overhanging top with rounded front corners
  • Legs, with rectangular tops and simple ring turnings, tapering to bun feet

Pier glass ... Commode

Pier glass

Pier glass

Commode

Serpentine commode

Commode

Commode

Eastlake side chair

  • Carved, pierced top rail
  • Upholstery not original

Eastlake side chair

Eastlake center table

Eastlake center table - line-incised skirt with carved, incised front valance

Eastlake center table

  • Line-incised skirt with carved, incised front and side valances
  • Turned central pedestal, joined to four scroll-shaped legs arching to support top

Tall clock

Tall clock

Tall clock

China cabinet

  • Chinoiserie
  • Made by Union National, Jamestown, NY
  • C. 1940
  • Wooden muntins hold the glass panels

China cabinet

China cabinet

China cabinet

China cabinet

Gilded mirror

Split spindels are Empire style / acanthus leaves on four corners are not

Gilded mirror

Split spindels are Empire style / acanthus leaves on four corners are not

Empire drop-leaf sewing or work table

Empire drop-leaf sewing or work table

Empire drop-leaf sewing or work table

  • Marble slip on fireplace
  • Brass fender with stylized feet



Photos and their arrangement © 2006 Chuck LaChiusa
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