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1 day ago · The feet of chairs, stools and beds were often modeled to resemble bull hooves or, in later periods, lion feet or duck heads. Wooden furniture was often coated with a layer of plaster and painted. Royal furniture was more elaborate, making use of inlays, veneers and marquetry.
1 day ago · Bronze decorations and mosaics had become covered with mold, and about $15,000 worth of books had been destroyed by water damage. When the house was placed on sale in 1905, one real-estate broker declared that the house needed at least $40,000 in repairs before he would consider buying it. [50]
- 1895–98
- French Renaissance
