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MY INTEREST i in antique fur- :

“niture is not ancient, fn fact E
ean remember a time wher it.
“seemed to me tike any other old
stuff: chipped, dark browa,
worn and a teuch shabby. _
But when | noticed how often the :
‘Commode with “characteristic features of designs from ;

‘Ormolu Mounts”
Ws 2 furniture, 1 became more interested,”

Rococo, Empire and Biedermeier styles ©

=> like the designs of British furniture”

giants like Chippendale, Hepplewhite. ; 7

. Sheraton and Adams — are stili-
‘ being reproduced today, either in :
“their original shape, or adapied ”
“0 ‘suit current taste and manu:
» facturing processes.
“° > Some reproductions lack

the elegant line and atten-~

acterized the original
{ designs Others have beta”
implified, and a few are ”

created oC OC Louis XV"
trivalous reign Is stil!
considered among the.
finest, most slagant: and

sell

earlier centuries recurred i in brand new

‘STORIES.

i LTE ESE RELA TODIED

Edith»
Saatkamp_

Friday, August 18, 1995 ~ North Shore News - 13.

ways

“the first half of the 18th century. : ;
- Depending on your taste you may dis-’

cover why you have always loved’

_Recoco — or why you have never.
_ been able to warm up to its abundant

embellishments...
Louis XV inherited financial,“

‘chaos from his famous’ predecessor
‘and managed to leave France stripped

of its colonies, its wealth and prestige.

“His reign was notabie mainly for
“the frivolity of his own and his, ;
‘courtiers’ lifestyle. ‘

- Until today, Louis XV-is remmem-

: - bered more for his‘deathbed saying ©

“a= “after me, the deluge” —
for his accomplishments:

~ downright monstrosities, especially. a
when proportions and line have been -
altered or when artificial worm holes
hi ave been’ added. .

‘To introduce this ‘series on n classical -
© furniture, let’s take a a look al the

LoMhowing
Cabriol Fes

— than...

The French Revolution at the

end of the 18th century gave his.”

final words a prophetic ring and the
Rococo furniture created during”

“Louis XV's, frivolous reign is still
7 considered among the finest; most ?

at than count it!

Mismatched —
Mattresses”

: e have : to count our inventory, but wed rather