Posts Tagged: french furniture

A Chest By Any Other Name

Leighton Hall Return Desk, L Shape, Mahogany Never Used! Retails $12000

A chest is a very old form of furniture and they can have many different names. Odds are that you probably have one in your home. They’ve been called cassones, coffers, kists, and trunks. You’ve got your tool chests, toy chests, treasure chests, hope chests, blanket chests, cedar chests… the list just goes on. A chest… Read more »

Sitting Room Only

Floor Sample Leighton Hall, Flaming Mahogany, 4 Door Break Front China Cabinet, 86"H , Retail $11,000

For generations, modern homes have included such rooms as sitting rooms, parlors, dens, and living rooms. These are spaces in which to entertain guests, relax and unwind, or spend time with the family. We tend to view these terms as synonymous, but there are some differences. The main differences lie in where in the house… Read more »