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Hewitt 
The English criticize us for what they call 
our ‘‘high altar” effect in furniture grouping, 
and yet for a hallway where formality is de¬ 
sired no better combination can be made than 
a rare old cabinet and a pair of wrought iron 
candelabra or candlesticks with a tapestry for 
a background. Especially is this commend¬ 
able when, as here, the chest is French Gothic 
of the 14th Century and the tapestry Gothic 
of the late 15th 
GROUPS IN THE 
LARGE HALL 
Three Studies in the 
Use of Antiques 
Instead of the console, 
one can use a refec¬ 
tory table where the 
hall is wide. In this 
case the background 
is Gothic and the an¬ 
tique table in har¬ 
mony with it. The 
same principle could 
be carried out with a 
less expensive table 
Balance lends digni¬ 
ty and an air of dig¬ 
nity is what the 
large hall requires. 
The balance here is 
effected by the two 
chairs and the two 
silver sconces on 
either side of a 
Gothic armoire. A 
Della Robbia panel 
hangs above 
