Antique Chiffonier
1. Carcases of antique chiffonier are made of Honduras mahogany or Scandinavian red pine.
2. In solid rosewood from c.1830, inlaid or decorated with brass inlay, often to a specific pattern like a stencilled design.
3. Inner surfaces still planed and finished by hand until c. 1835.
4. Veneers still hand-cut until c.1830, after which they were [...]

Antique German Buffets
Buffets  in XVIII century were more popular the German states than other European countries. This was partly the result of German guild restrictions, which primarily sought to protect those craftsmen who were not privileged enough to work in a Court workshop. By restricting the numbers of workshops in a city in order to [...]