The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director. |
By Thomas Chippendale |
Commodes |
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Plates XLIII and XLIV. Two French Commode Tables. Plate XLIII has its
Dimenfions with a Scale, A is one half of the plan; B is the upright of
the Table, and by the fcale you may take off its proportions. |
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Plate XLV. A French Commode Table, with its proper ornaments; Fome part of the carving may be omitted, as the workman fhall think convenient. A is half the plan, B is the upright of the Table; C is the moulding for the top. |
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Plate XLVI. Is a French Commode Table, with folding doors in the middle, and drawers at each end. \there are two different defigns for the doors, and likewife two different forts of feet. The meafures are fpecified at the end. A is the whole plan of the Table; the dotted lines ccc, c. are a method for defcribing the front; the ends are beft drawn by hand; bb is the bignefs of the end drawers. |
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Plate XLVII. Is a French Commode Table, with doors or drawers in front, and drawers at each end; the middle part may be made with fliding fhelves to hold cloaths. This Commode, made by a fkillful workman, and of fine wood, will give great fatisfaction, the feet at each end are different for better choice. A is the half plan; B the end drawer, c. the mouldings are et large on the right hand. |
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Plate XLVIII. Is a French Commode Table, with doors at each end, and drawers in the middle; the ornaments on each door are drawn differently, as likewife the terms that go down each corner; the feet are not difagreeable to the defign, and I will venture to fay that this Table, if made by one who knows his bufinefs, will give great fatisfaction, and have a very fine appearance. A is the half plan; B the upright of the work, with a fcale to take off the dimenfions. |
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