French Chinese-style Stained Beech Sofa and Armchairs Set
A French stained beech suite in Chinese style, early 20th century, a sofa and a pair of armchairs, each carved and pierced throughout with Chinese style fretwork and motifs, the sofa, 47.24 in. high, 59.65 in. wide, 22.05 in. deep, the armchairs 47.24 in. high, 30.71 in. wide, 22.05 in. deep
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- Pierced Decoration - Ornamental woodwork with part of the background cut through and removed to produce an open-work pattern.
- Fretwork - Pierced intricate decorative patterns, cut with a fine saw and generally found around the galleries of desk tops, open-hanging shelves and small tables.
In open fret, the timber is completely pierced, giving an appearance of great lightness and delicacy.
With blind fret, as seen in Chinoiserie styles of Chippendale, the fretwork is applied like a moulding to a solid panel. - Beech - Beech, a pale coloured timber, is native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America and classified as a hardwood, although comparitively "soft" when compared with oak or ash. It has long been popular with with country craftsmen, particulary chair makers, as unlike ash it is suitable for turning.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- seating, lounges, settees and suites
- settees and sofas - French 98
