New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-13
ART FURNITURE.

PERSONAL AND HOME ORNAMENTS.
FASHIONABLE STYLES FOR HOUSE FURNISHING
DRArERIEs AND oRNAMENTs-QDEEN ANNE AND
EAsTLAKE DEsIGNs-PIIIARs AND PEDfsrALs-
BRIO A-BRAC FLowERs-ANTIQUE AND MODERN
JEwELRY.
The subject of home decoration and furnish
ing receiving great attention and the ingenuity ~ the
most sk artl6cers Ia taxed to the utmost by those OF
our citizens who able 10 crafty their tastes
TRIBUNE reporter has made inquiries OF sovera
trers and dealers and obtained tho following inforna
tion:
set OF household furniture Is being made 10 ofder I'D
readiness for the Spring. The dinng-room set Is IN the
Queen Anne style The buffet eight feet high anu o..
wide Is beyeied with mirror panels alternating Win
English naioica tile. Tho keys hinges ana rlnss 10,
handles and escutcheons are brass Inc onaiIo 'i'u
carved mahogany upholstered LII superb raw BIN
tapestry Tho extcnsion-tahe Is square, "'",n ls
four feet six by feet the top. Ihere afe i"i
massive carved LEGS at each corner ana coh'oi ICE "
permit Of tho extension opening IN thfee P'',s
For the flye windows long curtains aro prepare" wiz.
lapbreauns of raw silk tapestry hing brass poles ana
largo rings finished with fringe There Is hheo
ecrren six feet high in four leaves tho Tans"ofA %
m.hora.y and nanels of tapestry. Tho chimney Is
n most artistic piece OF furniture made OF shPeip'
carved mahogany niad with uajoch Ties empie""',
of the uaes OF the room. roof-top In imitation oil
shingles projects two feet from the side WALL anu ~
nantsl-shel' There ia an alcoye in the center sur
mounted by light pole and ring corniee Win LShshis
curtains 10 protect from Gust some costly Dill Vi po'i'
or bIic a-brac.
Tho library furniture Eastalc design is IN ash con-
sislIng OF eight bookcases with nchelpatcd trimmings
an rich and unique designs; the chairs ana o'nSo III"
Upholstered In Malta tapestry and the table SHOWS
very novel aud elaborate series OF incised cat'sS "
ASH OF such designs aiiaihus, hcroiis pot Vi Sou
heading leaves ard f't-wOrk The dra"IngrO" Se' 10
q; the saxor-G 0hic style. delicat4y ana chflous!
carved IN white holly of creamy ivory iih'' anu ~
exquisite contrast, upholstered In paio DUO saih VIZ"
up;er rolls anu bands of velvet in darker snade' Inc
cor1ccs OF carved white holly hung with long Wihte
Gneres har,:sd with blue velvet, corded edges ana
rich wide silk fringe centsr dyan TO correspond Ii
suJtu,nted by classic bronze figure resting benealh
tho chandelier made match the furniture III white ana
gald The main CHAMBER furniture IL III ucsRhs icI VIZ
Renaissance in maple with carvings OF mahogany. Inc
bctsicad h. suporby canOpicd in drab anu phe' INC
erase, or original design, has DeV"ied glass;
and quantity carved brass handles 10 the uII"er7' to
sab IL Of purcst white marble.
Among the odd chairs, is OF antique shape, square,
with low back circular scroll arms aud If eiaD0rs'y
upholstered In embroidered silk tapestry! Win Nei'e'
side bands Turkish assCls, and heavily hnOltd Hihsc
There is no WOO. work visible. There are se|erai Snal
COZ, seats OF style alicr tie Oriental Oh ifsiue Vi
wucd with casters, cushions covered Win Tlch
sius as f0r instance, with Oriental cloth gorgeous
With bright binds and flowers done IN gold thread ana
cav silks another in soft Persian cashmere. and again
another in i.ntaton of G0ben tapestry. An IgSItah
char sit frame has square sides cf'0raiod WIN INC
sphinx this j., upholst. led in dix rich crimson TcLeI on
black satin. Among the beautiful pedeStais Is ore III
which porcelain tiles are inserted Tie upper one
OF trauose blue of circular shape. vine or conyol
,ulus gracefully around tho Inner edge lovely
llaa rests in the heart Of purple bell, and frocsoe
Utt,c fays and Ouphes swing the vine. The oyaTc
below Is decorated cXusiley with GSdteS BIRDS ana
flowers
These pcdcsiGls aud pillars are used for the
display a sialucttc, antique OF Other articles VI
,tt aud a charming old fashion has beenrcyiyed in the
wa Of VoYie-brzcrs OF exquisite form, or bowl M
Chimes JapLuc-o OF old Italian potter, Delft, Cd
seyrcs Chelsea furniture or WCdgcwool ware. These
flied with lho leaves Of oseE Seraniiins' bifs CT
"a ndal and violet wood uusEy specs ana rainoln ana
perfume cas through tho like the faint subtle
odor Of some llru flower. lovely bowl for this sweet
caprice takes :he shape Of swan IN creamy white
slightly toned with PINK, the pattern in 10" shade OF
secondary cOurs, "a watcr-iily III white aud greeil
Another OF O.iiOrm Shape in warmer c0raiiGe tint
grapcy ines in raised work climb around the edges in
graceful luAuance aud hcrc and there ilases lle rich
purple Of e!apc-. hlgh ccHicrp'ce for me table also
u.rd 0n pedestal, i inAde ~ dhh limitation onyx ana
cameo cuttings OF hacrlagtce, fains and dgans the
base III black has jowclcd rcl!cis very beautiful
pillar is decorated in thc PonPclnn style in
inedali"us slowing groups Of VASES clusters OF fruit,
an "a
with scroll work ana branches OF 0ak ana owe; Di',s
and h,s oi prey. = 7r!c ndid bius de Ih aHu Eo,d
draiod with i,Si90nS anu EiIianas 81 PAINTED h""ers
Instead natural or ARTIFICIAL hU~eta IL" newest fancy
tropical lrives closely Initiating nature tire bright
aoto.ia leaves o; richest green nrd aud yened VIII
Autumn leaves naked win ferns Exquisite vine, Of
ar iiia climbing plants for the decoration OF chande
II aTv Wv and .rcc Id are sold FOR 50 cents yari
iy;Sre r,, H., MIA Win any styc of rylai1dJl bot
tst.I f, trttu IN
so. warranted 10 retain tLir beauty aad freshness cur
IN IN" season.
Fans OF the present surphss ingy beautiful
One styl, shows paintings in oils and IN watcrculoT,
r the masters Of the seventeenth and citeeath con
turic- ana above az, IN the style Of Teuers. Watteau
and others. They are all Cf medium siz', and
mostly ani,.ci with curling feather frngcs the edge
superb cufrd ostrich fcs.t-ers III brown and black
mounted tortoise shell, with Which h" cOors OF tho
feathers correspond in moitod brown and amber Tho
white fan indispensable for full dress, of decorated
KID ,.fir and point lace or siIE with charming land
f.,snts or rXuu-ir flowers drifting across side
These mounted sticks OF iyor! rabvaely carved;
Olcrs hat stichH oI othrr"-ptti Sh"lEE cry ran
luw ilr rtrrN are black Spanish fans, with finely
tainted desile after GrcUze. b. famous French art
new st%ie Oi lan Wien itrhsiy carved Nioirl-
sticks mas eaoh stick decorated WIN painting of
= froiid the palm, ca 81 & BANANA oi other
tropical plant Lovely ndisn fans are made OF tho soft.
d0wny feathers from the breast o! mo oairlch rams
vary ~ price, according 10 tAcr De&ity aid "Ofhhl-
snip, IRON 50 10 800
Antiquarian can hayo their tastes fully graed in in
.pccng curtos exhibition and ior SALE o; antique
ewclry ml ~ romantic and historical associations
gold watch and chateaiue made Tor bridal gift pre-
seJt,d TO Marie Antonette is among The eurios The
aides of the watch have encir ling II garland of forget
ne-ois IN enamel and precious stones. The hands
arc incrusted with diamonds on the back the temple
of Cupid IN The garden OF the TrianOu carved Ia red
agate sur uun1rd by wreath OF esIaDelrd flowers and
Icrnus stones. the chaei clasp holds center
gold pendant bar, and twO each side, OF gold
red enamel linked together in separate bars each
ed maj Ia uf
ovc and idelIty. The center bar gold and red enamel
with canoes OF red agate, also iguCint of and
fidelity ~ u paddock, dog tower ALTAR Of Cupid torch
aud nrrOws There also three seals and key. This
valued In 81 400 a watch owned by Napoleon