Welcome to our blogs on Antiques: Details in Focus!
Read more for everything you ever wanted to know about wood carving and decorative elements on antiques. We hope you enjoy them.
Floral Carving on Antique Furniture
Floral motifs like the Rosette, Fleur-de-Lis, Palmette and Acanthus are a pleasure to the eye and add a beautiful touch to carved furniture.
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Ebony – The Aristocrat of Hardwoods
Renowned for its value, ebony furniture maintains an enduring popularity and allure.
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Brass Decoration on Antiques
From elaborate sheeting on Arab chests to simple recessed handles on a campaign chest of drawers, brass decoration on antiques takes many forms.
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Antique Furniture Legs – How Sexy Can They Be?
It is said that the Victorians covered up furniture legs for the sake of modesty. We love this story and showcase some of the shapely legs of our furniture.
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Inlay Furniture from Colonial Era India
Skilled craftsmen created highly coveted and beautiful inlay furniture. Featuring exquisite decoration in bone, ivory, brass and wood.
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Exotic Carving on Colonial Furniture
Elaborate and bold carving depicting Indian motifs such as exotic animals, temples and birds, give Colonial furniture a distinctive Indian touch.
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Antiques with Animal Feet: The Call of the Wild
Here, we have a closer look at furniture feet designs which take their inspiration from nature, specifically the animal kingdom.
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The Hardwoods Behind Colonial Furniture
The furniture that came out of colonial India was not made from whatever timber was available. It was made from specific hardwoods, chosen deliberately for their properties and provenance. Indian craftsmen already understood which teak, rosewood, mahogany and ebony furniture could withstand tropical humidity and the demands of pieces that often needed to travel long distances. Understanding those choices tells you a great deal about why colonial hardwood furniture has survived as long as it has.
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