19th Century Cedar Corner Wash Stand with Gallery Back
A cedar corner wash stand, 19th century, with a shaped gallery back, converted pot shelf top and a single drawer flanked by faux drawers above splayed legs, 37.99 in. high, 14.57 in. wide, 14.57 in. deep
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- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
- Gallery - On furniture, a gallery is a small upright section, frequently pierced and decorated, around the tops of small items of furniture, such as davenports, side tables, and so forth. Galleries are made in brass or bronze,and be fretted, pierced or solid timber. A three-quarter gallery is one that surrounds three of the four sides of a table, desk or other top.
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- washstands
