Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
ONE MORE
rIFUL DISPLAY IN READINESS

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY in READINESS
For the Coming Exposition-McdievaI and
Renaissance Styles Illustrated i'm Carv-
ind and Inlay.
There has inst been received by Mr..
Thomas Pickering, proprietor of the mann
moth furniture store, Penn avenue and
TenIA street, the wonderfully beautiful sets
of ART furniture which he has had specially
designed to grace his exhibit in the coming
Exposition. These sets, for novelty, origi-
nality and exquisite design. have never
been approached by anything iE the line of
art furniture seen in Pittsburg.
Worthy of first mention among them are
the parlor and bedroom suites. They en-
BODY the very highest ideals in modern art
of house furnishing decorations. There are
many marked excellencies of design, orna-
mentation and rich material employed which
are deserving of critical notice and study.
The parlor suite consists of several large
chairs OF various designs, sofa and divan all
richly upholstered in the most luxurious
manner, enriched by deep fringes almost
sweeping the carpet and covered with Gooe-
lin tapestry, each seat and back of Q dis
tinct original design and a real work of art.
Other beautiful pieces in this set are the
chimney piece, table, cabinet and magnit-
cent pedestal in brass and onyx.
The bedroom suite, of eight pieces, is v al
ned at s.. 500. and is illustrative of the
French school of design of the eighteenth
century, the prominent features Of which
are novelty, elegance, grace, delicacy OF
fancy and singular finish. All the forms
and outlines are light and graceful without
the sense of 1imsiness or insecurity, and
the faithful copying of n3ture in the ex-
quisite floral carvings aud inlays are
altogether charming. The materials en-
ployed are white mahogany from Brazil and
East India satInwood, which, from their fine
texture, exquisitely delicate color and har-
mony OF tone proves them to be the choicest
of material
The bedstead is of medium height, the
foot-board low enough to allow view of
the room without sacrificing symmetry or
harmony. The dominant features are the
large arched, half circle panels, enriched by
graceful forms of flowers and foliage in
buhl work, an exquisite inlay formed of
brass, copper, mother-of-pearl and precious
woods, Of most delicate workmanship.
Above the panels is q frieze hung with fes-
toons and garlands of flowers and foliage in
most delicate and intricate carving. The
posts. brackets, sides and molding are also
delicately carved and inlaid. The inside of
the lower head and foot panels and side rails
are upholstered in pale rose-colored satin
thickly tufted, imparting an air of refine
ment and luxury.
The dresser and commode, also of fine
proportions, are elaborately carved and in
laid, the front being curved, and top, of
satinwood, inlaid with brass and mother-of-
pearl The glass-standard is very rich in
carving and inlay, between the upright
posts of which swings large oval, bev-
eled-plate mirror.
The mantel and its cabinet is a marvel of
beauty and rich workmanship, in perfect
harmony with the furniture here described,
and is fitted with facings of tecali, or Mexi-
can onyx, and hearth of the same precious
material of pale sapphire tint.
Until Tuesday morning next these ex-
quisite suites may be seen in Mr.. PIckering's
great store, Penn avenue and Tenth street,
after which date they will be removed to
his stand in the Exposition building. nne
stand is in the gallery of the main Exposi-
ton building, next TO the Art Gallery, on
the side of the building nearest to Duquesue
way. Taken with the remainder of his ex-
hibit, it is safe to say that Mr.. PIckering's
enterprise in procuring these matchless
suites will easily place his display far in
advance of any other. He will show
complete line Of furniture in all grades,
from the simplest and least expensive to the
most pretentious and costly, in q manner
creditable to his business enterprise and
calculated to form one of the most attractive
features of Pittsburg's Exposition.