Chinoiserie Demi-Lune Card Tables with Quadrant Drawers
A pair of Continental Regency revival chinoiserie demi-lune card tables, late 19th, early 20th century, the green lacquer ground embellished with Chinoiserie and foliate decoration, the swivelling quadrant drawers above square tapering legs, shown in-situ in 'Serene house at Bondi Beach', Vogue Australia, June/July 1967, 25.59 in. wide x 13.78 in. deep x 29.92 in. high,
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- Chinoiserie - Furniture and decorative items decorated in imitation of a Western interpretation of the Chinese style. The Chinoiserie style first became popular in the late 17th century, though there were frequent revivals, notably by Chippendale (hence 'Chinese Chippendale') during the Regency period, and the Anglo-Japanese style in the second half of the 19th century.
The ubiquitous 'willow pattern' is the most common 'Chinese' theme used in porcelain, while on furniture the Chinoiserie style usually has black or red painted and lacquered decoration, though the hallmark of the furniture style is the use of fretwork in geometrical patterns, pagodas and other decorative forms.
Japonaiseries, as the name implies, are motifs in imitation of the Japanese taste.
See also "Chinese Chippendale". - Regency Period - The Regency period in English furniture design refers to the period when King George III, was declared unfit to rule in 1811, and his son ruled as proxy as Prince Regent, until 1820, and then, after the death of his father as George IV until his death in 1830. The Regency period was preceded by the Georgian period (George I, George II, and George III: 1714 - 1811), and was followed by the William IV period, which only lasted until 1837 when William IV died as was succeeded by Queen Victoria.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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