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This bedroom is designed to be in a combination of enamel and decorated furniture together with several pieces of tulipwood and rosewood inlaid furniture which are ornamented with ormolu mounts. The bed shown standing on a dais is of Louis XVI design with small carved posts at the headboard and footboard. The headboard is carved and ornamented with flowers. The spread is elaborately trimmed with lace and flowers and ribbons on a taffeta foundation. The canopy treatment of taffeta and lace is lined with a contrasting colored taffeta and surmounted by a crown finished in colors and gold. The dais, or raised platform, should be covered in a cotton velvet the same color as the carpet of the room. The two cabinets of drawers are of inlaid tulipwood and rosewood and satinwood with marble tops, similar in character to the Louis XV commode. The other furniture of the room consists of enameled pieces, including a chaise longue, chairs and dressing table.
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A portion of a bedroom executed in Hungarian ash with heavily carved bases which are finished in antique silver. On the bed, with rounded headboard and footboard, there is no interruption to the panel such as is usually seen in such beds. The spread is of taffeta with a bolster and small pillow elaborately trimmed and the canopy in two tones of taffeta. The two night tables have brfeche violette marble tops and small lamps upon them. There is also a commode with marble top not shown in the photograph, with a
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hanging mirror. The lighting fixture is of wrought metal with porcelain flowers. The drapery treatment consists of a cornice and valance and silk curtains with tie backs of flowers.
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A man's bedroom in the style of the Italian Renaissance executed in American walnut with draperies of antique finished damask surmounted by valances with galloon and fringe. The draperies are trimmed with fringe and tied back with heavy cords and tassels and hung so that they will fall a few inches on the floor. The vanity dressing table between the windows has a triplicate mirror and cabinets containing tray drawers. The spread and bolster pillow are of damask as combined with antique satin and galloon trimmings. The large upholstered arm chair with carved frame covered is in velvet.
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