If she hasn't, she should. When using lots of antiques, especially those of the brown variety, one runs the risk of things getting a little fusty and dry. Better to liven things up with a good dose of colour, pattern and texture.
Lot No: 212
A George III mahogany tea table
Lot No: 218
A George III mahogany bureau bookcase
Lot No: 253
A Regency rosewood, simulated rosewood and parcel gilt dwarf open serpentine bookcase
Lot No: 265
A George III silkwork and mahogany polescreen
Lot No: 121
A George III mahogany and brass bound bucket
All set against citrine glazed walls and dragged white trim.
A sofa by Howard & Sons done in Lee Jofa's Sheba Plain.
A pair of chairs by Howard & Sons, like the curtains, done in Lee Jofa's Floral Bouquet.
Cloverleaf ottoman done in a red silk velvet and trimmed with a double layer of passementerie. 
Lot No. 325, a pair of late 19th/early 20th century parcel giltwood fauteuils done in David Easton's outdoor fabric Flower Trellis.
Lot No. 250, a George III white and cream painted open armchair with a squab cushion in Lee Jofa's Bragance II Velvet.
And topped of with, Lot No. 146, an Empire style gilt metal and cut glass twenty light tent and waterfall chandelier.
All Lots from the Period Design sale at Bonhams.
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Wednesday, 9 September 2009
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7 comments:
Citine, glazed, of course, with dragged trim. You know how to turn a blogger on!
I love it when you do this. I can just see it.
Beautifully pulled together.
Would love to see a room sketch incorporating these pieces and fabric picks. How about a quick description of optimal imaginary house/location in which they would reside? If I squint I can sort of see it...but clearly your aesthetic vision is true.
that little Regency rosewood, simulated rosewood and parcel gilt dwarf open serpentine bookcase would brighten things up very nicely-indeed. I Love your color palette- Citrine-is in the ether right now, It is very much a fav. stone of mine. I've used that outdoor DE trellis pattern on kitchen chairs. So pretty. Love love it all. G la
I would so love a red couch.
Or, you know, an Empire style gilt metal and cut glass twenty light tent and waterfall chandelier.
* That Howard & Sons sofa is to-die-for CHARMING, and looks soooooo comfy!!!!!!
Thanks,
Linda in AZ *
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