The V&A recently inaugurated a room dedicated to furniture, very well displayed, interactive and didactic, it’s a must if you are in London and have an interest.
English chair, about 1600-20, stitched cushion
French chair, about 1780-90, stitched edge
English chair, about 1870, buttoning
Late Ming or Qing dynasty, 1600-1700, Huali wood, carved.
Chest Lid, Grrece or Turkey, 1600-1700. Walnut carved and water-gilded with some paint. original mirror: glass with mercury-tin amalgam
Chair with revolving seat, about 1760-70, India (Vishakhapatnam), Hald wood and solid ivory
Marquetry cabinet, about 1570-1600, Germany (probably Augsburg). Walnut, ash, tropical hardwoods
Boulle marquetry (modern reproduction with same techniques)
