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Sixteenth century furniture

Sixteenth Century Furniture

Sixteenth century furniture

Old fashioned bed.

Bed

Old fashioned bed.

Plain table.

Table

Plain table.

The Treaty Table. The table on which the capitulation was drawn up and signed was still in possession of a daughter of Mr. Bennet (Mrs. Myers) when I visited her in September, 1848. I shall have occasion to mention this venerable woman presently. The table is of black walnut, small, and of oval form, and was a pretty piece of furniture when new. It is preserved with much care by the family. The house of Mr. Bennet was near Forty Fort, and himself and family, with their most valuable effects, were within the stockade when it surrendered.

Treaty Table

The Treaty Table. The table on which the capitulation was drawn up and signed was still in possession…

"Monticello, Governor Jefferson's place of retirement. This venerated mansion is yet standing, though somewhat dilapidated and deprived of its former beauty by neglect. The furniture of its distinguished owner is nearly all gone, except a few pictures and mirrors, otherwise the interior of the house is the same as when Jefferson died. It is upon an eminence, with many aspen-trees around it, and commands a view of the Blue Ridge for one hundred and fifty miles on one side, and on the other one of the most beautiful and extensive landscapes in the world. Wirt, writing of the interior arrangements of the house during Mr. Jefferson's life time, records that, in the spacious and lofty hall which opens to the visitor on entering, 'he marks no tawdry and unmeaning ornaments; but before, on the right, on the left, all around, the eye is struck and gratified by objects of science and taste, so classed and arranged as to produce their finest effect."—Lossing, 1851

Monticello

"Monticello, Governor Jefferson's place of retirement. This venerated mansion is yet standing, though…

"The Tamarind is an evergreen tree, 80 feet high by 25 in circumference, cultivated in India as far N. as the Jhelum, and very largely planted in avenues and 'topes.' The wood, which is yellowish-white, sometimes with red streaks, is hard and close-grained. It weighs about 83 pounds per cubic foot, is highly prized, but is very difficult to work, and is used in India for turning wheels, mallets, planes, furniture, rice-pounders, oil and sugar mills, etc. The West Indian and South American variety has legumes only three times as long as the broad, whereas the Indian tree has them six times as long. The tamarinds sold in the United States are chiefly West Indian tamarinds. They differ from the Black or East Indian tamarinds, of which the preserved pulp is black."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Tamarind

"The Tamarind is an evergreen tree, 80 feet high by 25 in circumference, cultivated in India as far…

"Speculum, a mirror, a looking-glass. The looking-glasses of the ancients were usually made of metal, at first of a composition of tin and copper, but afterwards more frequently of silver. The ancients seem to have had glass mirrors also like ours, consisting of a glass plate covered at the back with a thin leaf of metal. They were manufactured as early as the time of Pliny at the celebrated glass-houses at Sidon, but they must have been inferior to those of metal, since they never came into general use, and are never mentioned by ancient writers among costly pieces of furniture, whereas metal mirrors frequently are. Looking-glasses were generally small, and such as could by carried in the hand. Instead of their being fixed so as to be hung against the wall or to stand upon the table or floor, they were generally held by female slaves before their mistresses when dressing. The general form of looking-glasses is shown in the following wood-cut." — Smith, 1873

Speculum

"Speculum, a mirror, a looking-glass. The looking-glasses of the ancients were usually made of metal,…

"Tripos, a tripod, i.e. any utensil or article of furniture supported upon three feet. More especially, 1. A three-legged table. 2. A pot or caldron, used for boiling meat, and either raised upon a three-legged stand of bronze, or made with its three feet in the same piece. 3. A bronze altar, not differing probably in its original form from the tall tripod caldron already described. In this form, but with additional ornament, we see it in the left-hand figure in the annexed cut. The figure on the right hand represents the tripod from which the Pythian priestess at Delphi gave responses. The celebrity of this tripod produced innumerable imitations of it, which were made to be used in sacrifice, and still mere frequently to be presented to the treasury both in that place and in many other Greek temples." &mdash Smith; 1873

Tripos

"Tripos, a tripod, i.e. any utensil or article of furniture supported upon three feet. More especially,…

"The Egyptian chairs of which we have a great variety of representations, were not inferior in elegance to any thing of the kind at the present day." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian chair

"The Egyptian chairs of which we have a great variety of representations, were not inferior in elegance…

"The Egyptian couches were executed in great taste. They were of wood, with one end raised, and receding in a graceful curve; the feet, like those of many of the chairs were fashioned to resemble those of animals." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Couch

"The Egyptian couches were executed in great taste. They were of wood, with one end raised, and receding…

Ware made of metal, as tools, cutlery, kitchen furniture, and the like.

Hardware

Ware made of metal, as tools, cutlery, kitchen furniture, and the like.

An article of household furniture used for a great variety of purposes, as to eat, work, or write upon.

Table

An article of household furniture used for a great variety of purposes, as to eat, work, or write upon.

"The 'Byron' dining room. Georgian furniture. —Kinne, 1920

Byron dining room

"The 'Byron' dining room. Georgian furniture. —Kinne, 1920

An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant or more luxurious furniture, not always enclosed, for the passender to sit or lie on, with an upholstered interior, which was carrier by at least two porters.

Palanquin

An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant or more luxurious furniture, not always enclosed,…

(1703-1770) French painter and a proponent of Rococo taste, known for idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories representing the arts or pastoral occupations, and intended as a sort of two-dimensional furniture.

Francois Boucher

(1703-1770) French painter and a proponent of Rococo taste, known for idyllic and voluptuous paintings…

Leaves - simple; alternate (often alternate in pairs); edge very sharply, unequally, and rather coarsely toothed. Outline - egg-shape. Apex - pointed. Base - narrowed and heart-shaped. Leaf/Stem - short and downy. Leaf - about four by two and one fourth inches, or often smaller, thin' downy when young, becoming smooth. Ribs - straight. Bark - outer bark of trunk thin and a silvery yellow, and separating into narrow ribbons curling outwards at the ends. The twigs and the bark are sweet-tasting and aromatic, but less so than in the "Sweet Birch." Found - in moist woods, along the Alleghany Mountains, in Delaware and Southern Minnesota, and northward into Canada. General Information - A tree forth to eight feet or often more in height; one of the largest and most valuable non-evergreen trees of New England and Canada. Its hard, close-grained wood is largely used for fuel, in making furniture, button-moulds, wheel-hubs, pill-boxes, etc.

Genus Betula, L. (Birch)

Leaves - simple; alternate (often alternate in pairs); edge very sharply, unequally, and rather coarsely…

Leaves - simple; opposite; edge lobed, with the lobes very sparingly and coarsely sharp-toothed or the lower pair entire. Outline - rounded, with three to five lobes, usually five, with the hollows between the lobes and between the coarse teeth rounded. Apex - of the lobes, pointed. Base - heart-shaped or nearly squared. Leaf - dark green above; slightly lighter beneath; smooth or somewhat downy on the ribs; when heart-shaped, sometimes with overlapping lobes. Seed-wings - set wide apart, but only slightly diverging. Bark - blackish. Flowers - yellow-green and very abundant. April, May. Fruit - greenish-yellow, smooth, drooping, on thread-like and hairy stems one to two inches long, with wings about one inch long, broad and slightly spreading. September. Found - chiefly along streams and in river bottoms, from Western Vermont to Missouri and Northern Alabama. General Information - A tree fifty to eight feet high or more; of very great value in many directions, - as a shade tree, for fuel, for interior finish and the making of furniture, for its ashes, which give large quantities of potash; especially for its sap, which yields the "maple sugar" of commerce. The yield of sugar by an average tree in one season from five to ten pounds.

Genus Acer, L. (Maple)

Leaves - simple; opposite; edge lobed, with the lobes very sparingly and coarsely sharp-toothed or the…

The modern decorative easel is a sloping frame with three or four legs. The front and rear are often connected by hinges to enable the angle of the slope to be altered. The front has a small board that can be adjusted to different heights by pins. Painters and sculptors used it, but it was often made as a decorative piece of furniture to hold pictures and portfolios.

Modern Decorative Easel

The modern decorative easel is a sloping frame with three or four legs. The front and rear are often…

This image shows a fire screen decorated with a tapestry. Fire screens are used to reduce excessive heat and began being used to make the fireplace and the wall more decorative.

Fire Screen

This image shows a fire screen decorated with a tapestry. Fire screens are used to reduce excessive…

The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasize the apex of a gable, or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a building or structure. Smaller finials can be used as a decorative ornament on the ends of curtain rods or applied to chairs and furniture. These are frequently seen on top of bed posts or clocks. Decorative finials are also commonly used to fasten lampshades, and as an ornamental element at the end of the handles of souvenir spoons. Finials can also be decorative members at the ends of curtain rods. An architectural finial can also function as a lightning rod, and was once believed to act as a deterrent to witches on broomsticks attempting to land on one's roof.

Leaf Finial

The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasize…

The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasize the apex of a gable, or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a building or structure. Smaller finials can be used as a decorative ornament on the ends of curtain rods or applied to chairs and furniture. These are frequently seen on top of bed posts or clocks. Decorative finials are also commonly used to fasten lampshades, and as an ornamental element at the end of the handles of souvenir spoons. Finials can also be decorative members at the ends of curtain rods. An architectural finial can also function as a lightning rod, and was once believed to act as a deterrent to witches on broomsticks attempting to land on one's roof.

Finials

The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasize…

An entablature refers to the superstructure of moldings and bands which lie horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and are commonly divided into the architrave, frieze, and the cornice. The term cornice comes from Italian cornice, meaning "ledge." Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding which crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding.

Cornice of Entablature over Doorway at the Great Temple at Philæ

An entablature refers to the superstructure of moldings and bands which lie horizontally above columns,…

A couch or "Darby and Joan seat, a settee having two chair-like backs, for two persons." -Whitney, 1911

Settee

A couch or "Darby and Joan seat, a settee having two chair-like backs, for two persons." -Whitney, 1911

An astragal is molding profile composed of a half round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork.

Double Twist on an Astragal

An astragal is molding profile composed of a half round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets).…

The Grotesque mask is a Venetian Italian Renaissance design. It was often place on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels and carved furniture.

Grotesque Mask

The Grotesque mask is a Venetian Italian Renaissance design. It was often place on keystones, consoles,…

The Modern French Grotesque Mask were used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels and carved furniture.

Modern French Grotesque

The Modern French Grotesque Mask were used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals,…

The Modern French Grotesque Masks were used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels and carved furniture.

Modern French Grotesque Mask

The Modern French Grotesque Masks were used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals,…

Akroter Grotesque mask. This mask is usually found on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels, and carved furniture.

Akroter Grotesque Mask

Akroter Grotesque mask. This mask is usually found on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields,…

The Grotesque mask is a design used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels, and carved furniture.

Grotesque Horn Mask

The Grotesque mask is a design used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels,…

The Late French Grotesque Mask, found in the Theater de Bellecour in Lyons, France. The design was used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels and carved furniture.

Late French Grotesque

The Late French Grotesque Mask, found in the Theater de Bellecour in Lyons, France. The design was used…

This Modern French Grotesque mask is found at the Ministry of War in Paris, France. This design used on keystones, consoles, spouts, handles, shields, capitals, panels, and carved furniture.

Evil Modern French Grotesque

This Modern French Grotesque mask is found at the Ministry of War in Paris, France. This design used…

The stone knob finial is an Italian Gothic design found in a Milan Cathedral. It is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

Stone Knob Finial

The stone knob finial is an Italian Gothic design found in a Milan Cathedral. It is typically used as…

The stone knob finial is an Italian Gothic design found in a Milan Cathedral. It is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

Stone Knob Finial

The stone knob finial is an Italian Gothic design found in a Milan Cathedral. It is typically used as…

The modern knob finial is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

Modern Knob Finial

The modern knob finial is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

This modern knob finial is a fir-cone that is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

Modern Knob Finial

This modern knob finial is a fir-cone that is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

This finial modern vase is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

Finial Modern Vase

This finial modern vase is typically used as termination in architecture and furniture.

The antique rosette is an artificial rose with four divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of ceilings.

Antique Rosette

The antique rosette is an artificial rose with four divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates,…

The Roman rosette is an artificial rose with five divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of ceilings.

Roman Rosette

The Roman rosette is an artificial rose with five divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates,…

The naturalistic rosette is an artificial rose with six divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of modern ceilings.

Naturalistic Rosette

The naturalistic rosette is an artificial rose with six divisions. It is typically found on furniture,…

The French rosette is made of four divisions. A Louis XIII design, it is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of ceilings.

French Rosette

The French rosette is made of four divisions. A Louis XIII design, it is typically found on furniture,…

The modern French Baluster is a rich variety of square and cylindrical forms. This is used as supports on stalls and on furniture.

Modern French Baluster

The modern French Baluster is a rich variety of square and cylindrical forms. This is used as supports…

The square wooden baluster is used at times as supports for stalls and furniture.

Square Wooden Baluster

The square wooden baluster is used at times as supports for stalls and furniture.

The square wooden baluster is used at times as supports for stalls and furniture.

Square Wooden Baluster

The square wooden baluster is used at times as supports for stalls and furniture.

"A small desk in cathedrals, churches, etc., at which the litany is enjoined to be sung or said. It is sometimes called a litany stool or litany desk, and when used it is generally placed in the middle of the choir, sometimes near the steps of the altar." -Whitney, 1911

Faldstool

"A small desk in cathedrals, churches, etc., at which the litany is enjoined to be sung or said. It…

An illustration of a large chair.

Chair

An illustration of a large chair.

An illustration of a table with a pile of books on top.

Table with Books

An illustration of a table with a pile of books on top.

An illustration of a wooden rocking chair.

Wooden Rocking Chair

An illustration of a wooden rocking chair.

An Egyptian figure wearing a headdress with a snake, is seated on a stool with an ornamental design and looking to the left. The figure is looking at hieroglyphics.

Seated Egyptian Figure with Hieroglyphics Pictured to the Right

An Egyptian figure wearing a headdress with a snake, is seated on a stool with an ornamental design…

An illustration of a bed.

Bed

An illustration of a bed.

"And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was," 1 Kings 7:48-50 KJV

The Ark and Furniture of the Temple

"And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and…

This side-board is made out of mahogany, traditionally used in the dining room for serving food. It has an Italian design that shows a young Bacchus (Greek God of wine) with a lion on each side. In the center of the back piece is a medallion of a Bacchante (female follower of Bacchus), and at each corner is one of a Bacchanal (festivities). The remainder of this piece is filled with wreaths of the grape-vine and its fruit.

Side-Board

This side-board is made out of mahogany, traditionally used in the dining room for serving food. It…

This tripod flower stand has a three-legged simple antique design. It is used to place plant pots and vases on top.

Tripod Flower Stand

This tripod flower stand has a three-legged simple antique design. It is used to place plant pots and…

The cornice molding is any type of horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building, furniture, doors or windows.

Cornice Molding

The cornice molding is any type of horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building, furniture,…

The centerpiece is the most important item displayed on a table setting.

Centerpiece

The centerpiece is the most important item displayed on a table setting.

This cot, also known as a bed, is in the design of a Victoria Regia plant which is a form of a water lily.

Cot

This cot, also known as a bed, is in the design of a Victoria Regia plant which is a form of a water…

This lotus (aquatic plant) table is designed for a lady's private bedroom, sitting room or dressing room. It has a floral design that covers the surface.

Lotus Table

This lotus (aquatic plant) table is designed for a lady's private bedroom, sitting room or dressing…

This Pompeian flower stand is used to place flower vases or plants on top.

Pompeian Flower Stand

This Pompeian flower stand is used to place flower vases or plants on top.

This writing desk is inlaid with imitation gems.

Writing Desk

This writing desk is inlaid with imitation gems.

The Elizabethan chair has a perforated back that is gilded (thin layer of gold)..

Elizabethan Chair

The Elizabethan chair has a perforated back that is gilded (thin layer of gold)..

This legere chair is known for its lightness and gracefulness. It was designed in the 1850s.

Legere Chair

This legere chair is known for its lightness and gracefulness. It was designed in the 1850s.