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On Friday, March 09, 2012
Antique Furniture - Miscellaneous Furniture: Butlers Trays, Cantebury's, Dumb Waiters, Whatnots etc.
An unusual collection of Tropical Birds mounted on branches in ornate satinwood showcase with rosewood mouldings, satinwood columns & ebony finials, supported on ball feet.
A mid-18th Century figured mahogany 3-tier Dumb Waiter having moulded edge trays supported on baluster turned stems ending on tripod base with pad feet and enclosed castors
A pair of William IV period rosewood Polescreens having beaded frames supported on carved columns and beaded triform bases ending on “ball” feet. (floral embroidered silk modern)
An early 19th Century Regency period mahogany 3-section Canterbury supported on ring-turned, reeded & baluster shaped legs ending on original brass castors.
A Pair of mid 18th Century Candle-Stands having pie-crust edge circular tops above fluted baluster-turned stems ending on moulded edged scrolled tripod bases with applied turned paterae. Circa 1750.
An early 18th Century walnut Stool supported on cabriole legs with scrolled harebell carved knees ending on pad feet
An Early 19th Century Regency period oval black papier-mache Tray, having intricate gilded and painted Greek-key pattern border, now on later ring-turned stand with X stretcher. Circa 1820
A well figured mahogany George III period oval Butler's Tray having panelled centre supported on later moulded leg base with 'H' stretcher
A mid-18th Century well figured mahogany piecrust edged Tray. Circa 1765
A Pair of George III period mahogany Library steps having gilt tooled black leather moulded edge treads. The steps with ebony stringing supported on short ring-turned tapering front legs & square tapering rear legs.
An assembled Pair of 19th Century Chinese hardwood Garden Seats with panelled tops above curved supports ending on circular platform bases.
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On Friday, March 09, 2012
Any cook knows that you can always use more space to chop, mix and create the foods your family loves. Now you'll have the room you need thanks to our Riviera Kitchen Island. It features ample storage space for dishes and the utensils we can't live without. Order our kitchen furniture today.
Powell - Bourbon Street Bar Set
has charming details, including a solid granite top, three wine racks designed to hold 15 bottles and up to 12 wine glasses. Choose from either the standard bar stool or the swivel bar stool to compliment this bar, both of which have a generous seat, an ergonomically curved back, tapered legs, beige upholstery, and an antique brass foot rail.
Powell Tuscan Pub Back Home Bar CabinetThe Powell Tuscan Pub Back bar, a classic design inspired by antique pub furniture found in the hills of Tuscany. Rich European decorative panel and frame construction with heavy rope twist carved corner posts that support a black inlayed ogee edged stone top with rounded corners and three framed mirror back panels add the perfect finishing touches to this lovely Tuscan Pub Back bar.
Westbury Kitchen Island
Westbury Kitchen Island with heavy, beautifully turned baluster legs, raised panel doors and reeded moulding around the drawers. Handcrafted of solid pine and pine veneers, this is an island built for cooks. Top is specially treated to be extra durable and expands with two 10 1/4" hinged wings, giving you more than six feet of working counter space. Two large drawers and one small center drawer open in both directions, so you can reach utensils easily. All three are divided in the middle to prevent shifting and open with antique pewter metal pulls. Double doors on either side open to the generous storage area inside featuring one adjustable shelf. We even included a 10" x 16" cutting board that fits neatly inside either large drawer. Some assembly required.
Bedford Kitchen Island
Bedford Island is loadedwith great features for the home gourmet. Expansive hardwood top rests on turned legs and makes prep work a pleasure. Towel racks on each end keep dish cloths close at hand. Three drawers with wooden knobs open in both directions, so you never waste steps looking for the right utensil. Cabinet can be accessed from both sides as well and features one adjustable shelf for stacking and storage. Simple assembly.
An elegant and classic staple in any dining room, the American Heritage Buffet and Hutch Set is a must have for storing precious china and dinnerware. Showcase your beautiful china collection in the hutch with touch canister lighting that will provide a warm glow over your valued items. The American Heritage Buffet and Hutch Set will be a sophisticated and practical addition to your dining room.
Crafted of solid pine with heavily moulded corner posts, inset panel drawers and raised panel doors. Three pass-through drawers open from either side, so you're never far from utensils. Two pass-through cabinets open from both sides and feature two adjustable shelves each. Open center compartment has one adjustable shelf for displaying cookbooks, baskets and collectibles. Open shelves on either end are great for spices and additional display. Thick butcher block top is crafted of solid eucalyptus wood. Antique Brass finish bail pulls and knobs.
The Powell Tuscan Pub Bar Front, a classic design inspired by antique pub furniture found in the hills of Tuscany. Rich European decorative panel and frame construction with heavy rope twist carved corner posts that support a black inlayed stone top surrounded by a solid mahogany rim. Antique bronze finished foot rails complete the base of the beautifully scaled Tuscan Pub Bar Front.
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On Friday, March 09, 2012
Traditional Solid Wood BedsNever compromise when purchasing a bed for your bedroom. After all, bed is the most important addition to your bedroom. Today, the choice in solid wood beds is large, each more magnificent than the other. A wood bed exudes a feeling of warmth, tradition and heightened comfort. Besides looking great, solid wood beds are extremely sturdy and can serve you for many years to come. Enjoy blissful sleep in the comforts of your wood bed.
Indulge your passion for drama and luxury by bringing home the Fenice Four Poster Bed. Capable of dominating any room with its majestic presence, Fenice 4poster bed has a beautifully carved headboard and footboard with elegant posters.
Usher the majesty and charm of yesteryear into your home by choosing the Rialto Antique Bed. This striking solid wood bed from Rialto can help you recreate the romance of a by-gone era in your bedroom.
Transport yourself into an age of luxury by choosing the Mascagni Wood Bed for your private haven. This handcrafted Italian solid wood bed is sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia, giving your bedroom a dramatic facelift.
If you want to create a mood of understated grandeur in the bedroom, the Ducale Solid Wood Bed is just what you need. With elegant, traditional styling, this bed is sure to add an element of majesty to your bedroom.
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On Friday, March 09, 2012
Decorating With Chinese Antique Bedroom FurnitureA pair of 19th century compound cabinets in Yu Mu and Hua Mu stand tall at the end of the living room. Traditional Chinese houses were not constructed with closets so cabinets and chests of different sizes were used for storage. This pair of cabinets would have been used as wardrobes, today they have been lined with fabric and fitted with lighting. When the doors open they function as display cabinets for part of Lo's ceramic collection. The table between the cabinets is covered with an opium mat, on top stands a Ju Ming sculpture. The painting on the wall is of the Grand Canyon and is by Wu Guanzhong, known for his exciting contemporary work. Wu exhibited at the British Myseum in 1992, the first time the museum held a one-man show for a living artist. 
An antique country style cabinet acts as a sturdy bedside table.
Warm woods enhance a sense of harmony and calm in the pale-hued master bedroom. Beneath the windows (which still feature the original trims) stands a pair of 16th -17th-century yolk-back chairs and a Kang table made of Huanghuali wood. At the foot of the bed is a 17th-century folding stool with footrest; on the wall at the head of the bed is a vibrant Anatolian pile carpet; to the side is a pair of Chinese silk embroideries from the 14th or 15th century.
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Exquisite Huanghuali Ming dynasty pieces may feature in every room, but this is also an interior meant for comfort and relaxation. In the feminine master bedroom, a Ming bed has been dressed in the manner of a Western four poster with swagged fabrics and piped detailing. ¡°I find colour is a good balance for my life,¡± says Wu Bruce, explaining that in her galleries she goes to the other extreme architectural lines. Both decorative approaches are equally valid. ¡°I have the gallery in the day and home in the evening. It is perfect for me
The study area contains a low-level, custom-made sofa dressed in white fabric. On top is a compact wooden table in the style of those once used on traditional opium beds. The calligraphy panels were picked up in a street market in Chengdu; a pair of red silk and wook 1930s art deco lamps placed on a pair of painted chests enhances the opium den theme. Symmetry and order define this tableau.
High ceilings in the master bedroom allow space for an oversized four-poster bed which is a modern interpretation of a traditional Chinese canopy bed. It is dressed in luxurious pale yellow linens which iffectively contrast with the dark wood structure. Above a classic altar table hangs an artwork by Gu Zhen Hua called ¡®Crab and Helicopter', 1997. From the ceiling hangs an art deco light fitting.
Face Shanghai's current owners wanted to recreate a secluded, nostalgic invironment for drinking and kining in modern-day Shanghai. The red brick and stone mansion set in acres of gardens in the heart of the city comprises a Chinese-furniture filled lower bar area which has been decorated with warm orange and red walls to offset the slightly distressed wooden furniture. .
The lime green walls in the study perfectly offset a biscuit coloured suede day bed, a modern interpretation of a traditional Chinese design. Asian textiles have been used to good effect: Cambodian silk covers vibrant green bolsters and a Tibetan door cover from Lhasa has been turned into a window blind. Built-in drawers under the day bed provide extra storage space.
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On Friday, March 09, 2012
Decorating With Antique Chinese Dining Room Furniture
The walls of the dining room are painted a warm mustard colour to offset the burgundy drapes and a restored wooden Qing dynasty lampshade is covered with Xian silk. Six yokeback armchairs - all balanced forms and artistic lines-are placed around the dining table set with traditional Korean celadon ware. 
Chinese calligraphy, carved woods, latticework, lacquer and open fireplaces define the series of intimate lounges and dining room which make up BAM-BOU restaurant in London's Fitzrovia. Vietnam and China have interwoven histories and today the ethnic-Chinese (Hoa) constitute the largest single minority group in Vietnam. It is common to fine Chinese temples and homes that once belonged to rich mandarins still intact across the country today.
The impressive dining room table was one of the first types of mechanical furniture ever built and features a 0.25-m (10-in) flap all around. This can be folded down so the table becomes nearly half a metre (1.5ft ) smaller. In the middle is a ¡®Lazy Susan' on which stands a Worcester china pot, part of a collection. The pair of 17 th -century Chinese cabinets is made of Huanghuali and Camphor woods.
The minimal dining room showcases four Huanghuali horse-shoe armchairs. Against the rear wall stands a sloping stile wood-hinged cabinet. The travertine marble floor heightens the industrial feel of the space.
A custom-made dining table and chairs add a contemporary touch to the dining room. An ugly bank of windows has been covered with Japanese style sliding screens, which let the light through. Beneath the windows is a bamboo cabinet and on top an original art deco gramohone from Shanghai. Two Beijing silk table runners add a decorative touch to the dark wood dining table. In the foreground is a latticework cabinet used for storing tableware.
Chang keeps things simple when entertaining. He dresses the table with bamboo place mats, white ceramic fan-shaped underplates and classic blue and white chopsticks. Jasmine tea is served from white china cups.
The dining room table has been double lacquered and scraped to look like a painted surface. The pale green upholstered chairs are by Gio Ponto; the tableware is Fort Street Studio's own design. On the altar table is a collection of colored glassware from Germany alongside Westernstyle Chinese ceramics. ¡°We try to find things that are eccentric and European-based; things that are Chinese but don't necessarily look Chinese.¡± Above the altar table is ¡®Daddy's Girl', a painting by Janis Provisor.
In the dining room, a wall has been painted red to provide a striking backdrop for a pair of silk calligraphy scrolls found along the Yang Tze Kiang River. One scroll bears the pre-battle thoughts of Chu Ker Liang, a famous advisor to army generals at the time of the Three Kingdoms. The other scroll reveals his thoughts post-battle. A carved door panel and altar table are against the opposite wall.
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On Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Designed by Award winning San Francisco industrial and furniture designer Rick Lee, the Trio Bedroom Collection is multi-functional and harmoniously versatile.
The Trio bed comes with a bookshelf that is a fixed to the rear of the dramatically high headboard. Fully veneered and finished, it may be used as a room divider if the bed is positioned in a large bedroom; frame is built on a sturdy wood platform.
The Tabby Contemporary Bed is a plain and simple bedroom suite but with a lot of in-built rawness. The low-lying Italian design is an extension and personification of lavish space for pure personal comfort. A lavish, wide personal area is a natural advantage provided by the fantastic design. Finely cut and chiseled with an artistic sense of beauty, the Tabby Contemporary Bed is a reflection of contemporary times where there is more stress and more demand for personal space and comfort.
The TAI bed include an impressive queen or king bed with a 33" headboard that serves as a stylish support board, two elegant nightstands on which you can place dimly-shaded night lamps, and an optional chest of finely crafted drawers to keep your bedroom paraphernalia. Both the king and queen sets are available in attractive wenge and teak finishes. The fresh glow of the wenge and teak finishes smacks of wooden freshness and newness.
The modern Waverly Platform bed with beautifully finished hardwood frame and headboard. This contemporary platform bed presents a modern take to the sleigh bed, and old favorite. The slight curves on the headboard give this contemporary platform bed frame a sleek sophisticated style. The Waverly is available in a wenge finish. Mattress sits on top a solid pine-slat mattress base for stylistic durability and added comfort. Box springs are not required with platform beds. Solid hardwood construction with wenge veneer.
Unconventional designs seem to throng the market these days, and bedroom suits are no exception. The beauty and charm of the Saffo Modern Bed does not lie not only in its impressive design but also in the optimization of space and the neat arrangement of elements. The inspiring Italian design focuses on optimum smooth comfort. In fact, there is an air of smoothness all around the Saffo Modern Bed.
The Argo Bed signifies a combo of balanced synergy and harmonious interaction of elements. The contemporary design thrives on perfect artistic finishes, carefully crafted symmetrical edges, and an ergonomical balance. A dark hue of power emanates from the elegant bed.
The TAI - Ambiente Bed promises a stress-free combo of comfort and luxury with a perfect balance. The elegance and style not only entice the body but also the mind. The TAI - Ambiente set is a perfect way to relax in a balanced combo of comfort and luxury
The Prince Platform Bed inspires softness and comfort in this chic modern platform bed. The bed frame is made of four soft sides upholstered in leatherette with an elevated headboard. The mattress (not included) sits snuggly inside to create a level surface with the bed frame, without the need for a box spring. The Prince Modern Platform Bed is available in white leatherette only. Solid hardwood construction.
