Essays about: "Sekretär"

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  1. 1. In Varying Shades of Brown : Searching the colourful past of a 18th century masterpiece

    University essay from Carl Malmsten - furniture studies; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Elise Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Gottlieb Iwersson; Masterpiece; Secretaire; Marquetry; Wood; Dyes; Organic dyes; Dyestuffs; Identification of dyestuffs; The Gustavian style; Royal cabinet-maker; Colourful past; Veneered furniture; Late 18th century; Sweden; Gottlieb Iwersson; Mästerstycke; Sekretär; Färgämnen; Trä; Bets; Organiska färgämnen; Intarsia; Gustaviansk stil; 1700-tals möbler; Fanerade möbler; Hovschatullmakare; Identifiering av färgämnen;

    Abstract : The colourful past of the late 18th century marquetry furniture has seldom been highlighted. Through ageing and environmental influences, colourful marquetry furniture has lost their original expression. The current knowledge of how Swedish cabinet-makers in the late 18th century used dyes to colour their furniture is limited. READ MORE