French, Renaissance Revival is Elegant & Timeless

Although the early 1900's was no different than the prior 30+ years, when observing one revival after another, it was a time when the American middle class was beginning to make its claim as a consumer.  Furniture along with the rest of one's home decor could truly make a statement while remaining within arm's length of a budget.

The revival of the French Renaissance was as popular to the dicerning eye as a trip to Paris and displayed a time when delicate and detailed merged with ease. The genteel case with its continuous curves hand-carved out of solid woods and accented with even more elaborate appliqués draws in the most casual observer.  Intricate veneering using the natural grain patterns patched together with carefully chosen and placed pieces offers the illusion of symmetry.

However, it is the glass that always inspires the greatest sense of awe with its serpentine lines that creates the illusion of being suspended by the magic of a lost art, diffusing the image of coveted possessions as evidence of success and standing.  What better way for one to have enjoyed the dual purpose of satisfying both the statement to a visitor and the satisfaction of bringing grace and beauty into one's own home?