Accent Furniture: Timeless Taste
Kara Cox -- Home Accents Today, 9/1/2005
Classic designs lead the style parade for accent furniture with traditional influences creating new interpretations of heirloom quality. Antique reproductions steal the show, with French and English influence in abundance. By borrowing details from a range of periods and styles, these classics are sure to provide ageless value.

Elements by Grapevine's St. Laurent floor screen from the Global Inspirations Collection features a classic panel design with luxe antique gold metal leaf accents ($2,999). eLink 559
The Bolton drop-leaf table from Chelsea House offers delicate curves for a feminine touch ($700). eLink 563

The wood and leather server from Elizabeth Hower Furniture dresses up a serpentine front with decorative scroll inlay and green and gold embossed leather door panels ($3,200). eLink 566
The Balmoral bar cabinet from Lam Lee serves up an elaborately carved glass front with brass accents ($4,599). eLink 560

John-Richard's Alexander Mary line spices up a traditional Louis XVI carved Bergere chair with a tropical, striped palm-printed upholstery ($818). eLink 564
Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture from Wildwood offers the oval console table with exquisite marquetry inlay in a rich walnut finish. eLink 567


The William and Mary chest from Furniture Classics is a traditional solid mahogany reproduction in a fresh Chinese red finish ($1,500). eLink 561
Play your cards in style with Maitland-Smith's aged Regency mahogany card table featuring elegant brass accents and a green baise top. eLink 565


Decorative Crafts showcases fine English style in an upholstered settee with a satinwood finish and antiqued gold leaf trim. eLink 558
N.C. Furniture Design Studio lends a touch of French country styling to a walnut upholstered chair with a yellow topcoat hand-waxed finish ($1,190). eLink 562
Payne Street's reproduction Regency-style inlaid and cross-banded side cabinet features a brass gallery on antique bronze lion's-paw feet for a stately feel. eLink 556
The Safari Footstools from Corona Decor marry Queen Anne legs with glam velvet animal print upholstery and tassle skirt fringe ($180 each). eLink 557






























