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(BRITISH) SHERATON PERIOD [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Art History and Theory
  • Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
OBS

Sheraton: of, relating to, or closely imitating a style of furniture originating around 1800 in England and marked by straight lines and graceful proportions, delicate and often ingenious construction ...

OBS

Americans copied the Sheraton style, so the term British is used to differentiate between a Sheraton period piece and a Sheraton piece built later in the U.S.A.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Histoire et théorie de l'art
  • Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
OBS

Sheraton : (...) Dans l'histoire du mobilier anglais, la fin du XVIIIe siècle est appelée l'époque Sheraton.

Spanish

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