HOUSE AND GARDEN 
October, 1912 
the only items to be reckoned, if one un¬ 
dertakes to do the painting one’s self, 
which is not seldom a wise plan to pursue. 
Time and again some of the best and most 
artistic results are achieved with this built- 
in, one might really say “home-made,” 
furniture. 
From this partial list of available “non¬ 
descript” styles it may be seen that the 
field is by no means barren of resources. 
Other nondescript varieties less generally 
known, it is true, but not less attractive, 
might be added to the tale already enu¬ 
merated, but it will, perhaps, be more to 
the point to mention a few instances of 
the successful combination of articles of 
miscellaneous pattern. 
One drawing-room contained a number 
of heavily upholstered chairs of modern 
make, covered with slips of bold-figured 
cretonne of Chinese design, in which the 
prevailing tone of the pattern was mauve. 
A deep-cushioned settee with straight back 
and sides was covered with the same 
goods; a large armchair was covered with 
mauve velours. Besides these there were 
a satinwood Adam table, a small mahog¬ 
any table with block feet and saltire 
stretchers between the legs, a round- 
arched Dutch cabinet of Spanish walnut 
with glass doors and sides, a set of tea¬ 
poys, a small Jacobean secretary, a cane- 
seated and cane-backed painted and gilt 
Adam armchair with a settee to match and 
a grand piano—surely a sufficiently varied 
assortment. The walls were a neutral 
gray and utterly devoid of adornment save 
a beautiful old Dutch mirror with carved 
gilt frame, a remarkable Chinese painting 
on glass and, at the end of the room oppo¬ 
site the fireplace, a Japanese screen fast¬ 
ened to the wall in the manner of a tapes¬ 
try. The carpet was a solid deep mauve 
and at the three French windows, opening 
on the terrace, were curtains of mauve 
crepe de Chine. None of the mauves 
matched, but all harmonized and presented 
an indescribable sense of unity. All these 
diverse objects were marshaled with con¬ 
summate good taste and breathed an at¬ 
mosphere of dignified repose and admir¬ 
able restraint. 
In another house what might be con¬ 
sidered a combination drawing and living- 
room contained a brocade-covered Louis 
Quinze chair, with white and gold frame, 
built-in bookcases, several mahogany tables 
of different periods and styles, a cushioned 
willow armchair, a modern upholstered 
armchair and an ultra-modern cushioned 
divan. Here again was a heterogeneous 
assemblage, but so skillfully disposed that 
the refined taste of the owner was every¬ 
where apparent. Across the hall in the 
dining-room was an excellent Georgian 
china cupboard built into one corner, a 
gate-legged table . and chairs of Spanish 
type. 
A bedroom in still a third house showed 
what a little care may effect. An old four- 
poster bedstead with wagon-top canopy 
had been painted white; beside it stood a 
willow wing chair with bright cretonne 
cushions; there were also two white Wind- 
DESCRIPTION 
AND PRICES OF 
CANTON CHAIRS 
Chair No. 18 (as 
illustrated) : height 
of back, 36 inches; 
width of seat, 17 
inches; height of 
seal, 17 inches; 
weighing 8 lbs. 
Price $5. 
Larger sizes at $6 
and $7. 
The Oriental Sto 
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BY MAIL AT 
VANTINE'S 
We maintain a per¬ 
fectly equipped mail 
order department, 
through which you 
can order by mail 
with the same assur¬ 
ance of satisfaction 
as though you per¬ 
sonally purchased in 
our store. Booklets 
descriptive of Ori¬ 
ental objects of art 
and utility mailed 
postpaid upon request. 
CANTON—“THE CHAIR OF COMFORT” FOR WINTER USE 
F ROM the luxury-loving Far East comes this artistic creation of Oriental craftsmanship — the “Hour 
Glass" chair — suggesting in its every line fireside comfort and restful repose. Graceful in design, 
sanitary in construction and inexpensive in price, it is the ideal chair for bedroom, sitting room, 
library or den. For years the popular studio chair of the country's most famous artists. Woven by hand, 
without a nail in its entire construction, this chair may be placed on a highly polished floor, rug or 
carpet, without any fear of scratches or marking. Harmonizes wonderfully well with furniture of severer 
lines, and because of its lightness may be frequently moved with only the slightest exertion. 
An interesting booklet illustrating and describing 
this unique furniture mailed postpaid upon request. 
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