. International Studio an Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art. LOriS XIV ,GREEN .\XD GOLD VERXIS MARTIX STEINWAY & SOXS. LOUIS XV PHXO MAHOGANY, GOLD ORMOLU MOUNTS period of but eight years, yet the changes that werewrought in the decorative arts in so short a timewould not be thought possible. These comprisedthe desertion of the heavy, sumptuous splendor infavor of the chaste beauty of simplicity and thedainty delicacy of the boudoir. The huge designswere replaced by the smaller and more pleasing pat-terns of airiness which took the form and floral grace of the softlv waving fl
. International Studio an Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art. LOriS XIV ,GREEN .\XD GOLD VERXIS MARTIX STEINWAY & SOXS. LOUIS XV PHXO MAHOGANY, GOLD ORMOLU MOUNTS period of but eight years, yet the changes that werewrought in the decorative arts in so short a timewould not be thought possible. These comprisedthe desertion of the heavy, sumptuous splendor infavor of the chaste beauty of simplicity and thedainty delicacy of the boudoir. The huge designswere replaced by the smaller and more pleasing pat-terns of airiness which took the form and floral grace of the softlv waving flow-ers in the terraced initiative thus suppliedproceeded apace. This was apretty tirne and gay, when soft,graceful curves and realisticflower forms held sway overthe straight and rigid severityof line which prevailed at thetime of the Grand wood used was usuallywalnut, and after the sculptorhad carved entrancing patternsof clinging tendril and leafupon its smooth surface it wasthen gilded. All the largepieces were ornamented withthe exquisite and unsurpassedmetal mounts by such artistsas Oeben, Riesener,
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