,.aigk:v : > ^ iX ‘ %,• < n*?!! THE GENTLEMAN AND C A B I N E T-M A K E R’s DIRECTOR r •'■vW ‘ ^ ^ e4» M A M ’1 J • M H D T ■ /■ O i i--' Cl ^ r--' i ^ f f W M '■ • f. I 1 , r J .■■> JS ■( •„■.-■ ■^ ■ ' ( • . i ^-•:. I ;, ./:. J ■ ' 4 - d GENT THE LEMAN AND C A B I N E T-M A K E R’» DIRECTOR. BEING A LARGE COLLECTION OF THE MOST Elegant and Ufeful Deligns of Houfhold Furniture IN THE GOTHIC, CHINESE and MODERN TASTE: Including a great Variety of BOOK-CASES for Lib rar i e s or Private Rooms. COMMODESj LIBRARY and WRITING-TABLES. BUROES, BREAKFAST-TABLES, DRESSING and CHINA-TABLES, CHINA-CASES, H.ANGING-SHELVES, AND TEA-CHESTS. TRAYS, FIRE-SCREENS, CHAIRS, SETTEES, SOPHA'S, BEDS, PRESSES and CLOATHS-CHESTS, PIER-GLASS SCONCES, SLAB FRAMES, BRACKETS, CANDLE-STANDS, i CLOCK-CASES, FRETS, OTHER ORNAMENTS. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, A Short EXPLANATION of the Five ORDERS of ARCHITECTURE, and RULES of PERSPECTIVE; 1 T H Proper Diricctions for executing the moft difficult Pieces, the Mouldings being exhibited at large, and the Dimeiffions of each Design fpecified: THE WHOLE COMPREHENDED IN One Hundred and Sixty COPPER-PLATES, neatly Engraved, Calculated to improve and refine the prefent Taste, and fuited to the Fancy and Circumftances of Perlbns in all Degrees of Life. Dulcique animoi no-dtate tenebo. Ovid, Ludenfis jpt'cian dabit S’ torquebitiir. Hor. THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, Of St. M A RTI N's-LA N E, CABINET-MAKER. LONDON, Printed for the AUTHO R, and fold at his Houfe In St. Marti.n’s-Lane. IMdccliv. ;\lfo by T. Osborne, Bookfeller, in Gray’s-lnn ; H. Piers, Bookfcller, in Holborn ; R. Saver Print- feller, in Fleetflreec j J. Swan, near Northuinberland-Houfe, in the Strand. At Edinburgh, by Mefii-s, Hamilton and Balfovr : And at Dublin, by Mr. John Smith, on the Blind-Quay. 3> > l) Y/rZiz/YJ/ z/'YZ/V// ( Y/.i/ZY . Cun') ^iLtcutcnaiit. ///// Yi/jZrU (Y/rZf/Y'/ ///YYZ/Z-Z/r f r////Z//r//Y‘/zZu////'t/-Zn/y, ( Alul one cif tilt* L ORBS of tJic H'-'cL CJianilxT to his AI A J K S T A. A'C. "/* - /^Z^Z/Z zzz/zzzz/zYz zzryzzf/z/zYfZzzzz- zz z/Zz zz/Z/Zz/'.>r ZZ/'At , . ZfZf ZZf z.i,/Zz/zZ Yt/zz/Zz'^zt-z/ (>/■ ZzJ/'YZZ Zz^/', fZ/ZfZZ/('ZZY ZZr/Y /z/ZfZZ'ZZ fZz,l/Zr‘. 'z'zZZ Z/z • //' /zz‘<'zzzz>//- yZz/ zzz yzz‘rZZzf-/Z‘ZZ('zz-zzZ(/ Z^'zMzyzzj rz /Zf/Yzz/zzZz ZfZ/zzz Z/' zyz'Zzz'/zz'cYf z/zftzz,ZZzt'z^/zrr//zrZi Zi>/ r zz'zy/z yz-u/Y /'r.^zrrY /ff/Z’ZfrYj/f Zz/ Zff'/Zy C ZZ// ZZ>/yZ '^ . // / ' /// / • // / - ZZy>Y//'^Y^)/yZjZ////J z/Zf\i/Y/ZzzzzzZ’Zr } yZ y ^ rzzz//f'/zzZzzzzY * '/'/>t‘zzz/zs ('lizyy>zzzfYfz/'' A^ [ iii ] T H E PREFACE. O F all the Arts which are either improved or ornamented by Archite61:ure, that of C A B INR T-M A KIN G is not only the moft ufeful and ornamental, but capable of receiving as great afliftance from it as any whatever. I have therefore prefixed to the following defigns afltort explanation of the five Orders. Without an acquaintance with this fcience, and fome knowledge of the rules 'of Perfpeiflive, the Cabinet-maker cannot make the defigns of his work intelligible, nor Ihew, in a little compafs, the whole condubt and eff'e6l of the piece. Thefe, therefore, ought to be carefully ftudied by every one who would excel in this branch, lince they are the very foul and balls of his art. The Title-Page has already called the following work, 7he Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Direflor, as being calculated to afiill; the one in the choice, and the other in the execution of the defigns; which are fo contrived, that if no one drawing Ihould fingly anfvver the Gentleman’s tafte, there will yet be found a variety of hints fufficient to conftruct a new one. a I HAVE IV The P R E FA C E. I HA\ t; been encouraged to begin and carry on this vvoi'k not only (as the pufF in the play-bill fays) by perfons of diftindtion, but of eminent tafte for performances of this fort; who have, upon many occalions, lignitied fom.e furprize and regret, that an art ca¬ pable of fo much perfection and refinement, flrould be executed wdth fo little propriety and elegance. How far the following Iheets may remor e a complaint which I am afraid is not altogether groundlels, the judicious reader will determine : I hope, however, the noveltv, as well as the ufefulnefs of the performance, will make fome atonement for its faults and imperfedtions. I am fenlible there are too many to be found in it; for I frankly confefs, that in executing many of the drawings, my pencil has but faintly copied out thofe images that my fancy fuggefted ; and had they not been publilhed till I could have pronounced them perfedt, perhaps they had never feen the light. Neverthelefs, I was not upon that account afraid to let them go abroad, for 1 have been told that the greatefl; mafters of every other art have laboured under the fame difficulty. A LATE writer, of diftinguiffied tafte and abilities, fpeaking of the delicacy of every author of genius with refpedt to his own per- fn-manccs, obferves, that he has the continual mortification to find himfelf incapable of taking entire polfeffion of that ideal beauty that warms and fills his imagination. Never, fays he, (in a quotation from Tully) was any thing more beautiful than the Venus of Apelles, or the Jove of Phidias, yet were they by no means equal to thofe high notions of beauty which animated the geniufes of thofe wonderful artifts The cafe is the fame in all arts where tafte and imagination are con¬ cerned ; and I am perfuaded that he who can furvev his own works with entire fatisfaction and complacency, will hardly ever find the world of the fame favourable opinion with himfelf I -VM not afraid of the fate an author ufually meets with on his firft appearance, from a fet of critics who are never wanting to Ihew their P R E F A C E. V The their wit and malice on the performances of others : I fiiall repay their cenfures with contempt. Let them unmolefted deal out their pointlefs abufe, and convince the world they have neither good¬ nature to commend, judgment to corredf, nor (kill to execute what they find fault with. The correftion of the judicious and impartial I ftiall always re¬ ceive with diffidence in my own abilities and rcfpeid to theirs. But tho’ the following defigns were more perfedd than my fondnefs lor my own offspring could ever fuppofc them, I ffiould yet be far from expending the united approbation of ALL thofe whofe fenti- ments have an undoubted claim to be regarded; for a thou- fand accidental circumidances may concur in dividing the opi¬ nions of the mold improved judges, and the mold unprejudi¬ ced will find it difficult to difengage himfelf from a partial affec¬ tion to fome particular beauties, of which the general courfe of his ftudies, or the peculiar call of his temper may have rendered him mold fenfible. The mind, when pronouncing judgment upon any work of tafte and genius, is apt to decide of its m.erit ac- cordino- as thofe circumftances which Ihe mold admires either prevail or are”^ deficient. Thus, for inldance, (fays the ingenious author before quoted) the excellency of the Roman malders in painting confilds in beauty of defign, noblenefs of attitude, and delicacy of expreffion, but the charms of good colouring are wanting : On the contrary, the Venetian fchool is faid to have neglefted defgn a little too much, but at the fame time has been more at¬ tentive to the grace and harmony of well-difpofed lights and jhades. Now it "will be admitted by all admirers of this noble art, that no compoiition of the pencil can be perfebd, where either of 'thefe qualities are abfent ; yet the mold accomplilhed judge may be fo particularly Idruck with one or other of thcl'e excellencies, in preference to the reld, as to be influenced in bis cenfure or applaufe of the whole tablature, by the predominacy or deficiency of his fa¬ vourite beauty. Something of this kind, tho’ the following Ihects had all the perfetdion ot human compofition, would no doubt lubjebr them in many things to the cenfure of the mold approved judges, whofe E FA C E. whofe applaufe I fhould efteem my greateft honour, and whofe cor¬ rection I fhall ever be proud to improve by. Upon the whole, I have here given no defign but what may be executed with advantage by the hands of a fkillful workman, tho’ fome of the profefiion have been diligent enough to reprefent them (efpecially thofe after the Gothic and Chinefe manner) as fo many fpecions drawings, impoflible to be work’d off by any mechanic whatfoever. I will not fcruple to attribute this to malice, ignorance and inability: And I am confident I can convince all Noblemen, Gentlemen, or others, who will honour me with their commands, that every defign in the book can be improved, both as to beauty and enrichment, in the execution of it, by Their Moji Obedient Servant. Thomas Chippendale. NAME OF THE SUBSCRIBERS - Brand, carver S I R John Anftruther, hart. Mr. James Affleck, upholder Mr. James Affleck, cabinet-maker Thomas Atkinfon, cabinet-maker -— Allan, joiner William Allunlbn James Anderfon, cabinet maker John Addifon, carpenter Robert Arnot Samuel Agar, carver His Grace the Duke of Beaufort William Bradfliaw, efq; Thomas Bladden, efq; William Bclchier, efq; Mr. John Belchier, furgeon Thomas Belchier, cabinet-maker John Buck, cabinet-maker Robert Brown, cabinet-maker Jofeph Brown, cabinet-maker William Benfon, cabinet-maker -Badger, carver Peter Burcham John Burgefs, joyner -Brett, enameller ■ Barwell, William Bradbury John Butter, joyner William Butler, cabinet-maker Peter Blankinfop Robert Barker, upholder, at York The Right Mon. the Earl of Ch'efterfield The Right lion. Lord Clifford The Mon. Francis Chartres, of Ampf- field, efq; The RigthHon. Lady Catharine Chartres Sir Thomas Clavering John C-aigie, ofDunbarnie, efq; William Connolly, elq; Ralph Congreve, efq; -— Cheere, efq; Mr. Archibald Carmlchall James Caddell, Upholllcrer Csfar Crouch James Clyes Thomas Chapman Robert Campbell John Char, cabinet-maker Charles Cook, j'-’Vner -Collins, upholder - Channon, lenr. cabinet-maker - Channon, jun. cabinet-maker John Bland John Barber, cabinet-maker Thomas Bay John Burry John Bladwell, upholder james Burby, cabinet-maker George Brumell Barnard Broadbett, painter I'S • \ - The SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. Mr. Henry Conftable, upholftercr -Crook, plaifterer Jofeph Conyears, cabinet-maker John Chambers D The Right Hon. Lord DeUwar Sir Conyers D’Arcy, knt. of the Bath Lewis D>.uglas, of Garwald, cfq; George Dcinpftcr, of Danichen, cfq; Mr. William Dempfter, jeweller Thomas Dawfon, cabinet-maker Robert Dawfon John Dale, cabinet-maker Richard Denham Thomas Dade, Joyner Thomas Davis, Joyner James Davis William Davifon, cabinet-maker Thomas Dean, cabinet-maker George Dickfon, cabinet-maker William Duhell - Dorrington William Dee Allexander Dingwall, cabinet-maker Solomon Dingle, Joyner Richard Dark, upholftcrer Matthiab Darly, engraver The Rt. Hon. Lord Elphinfton Augufline Earle, efq; Mr. George Edwards Charles Edwards, enammeller -El wick, upholder John Goodeyre, cabinet-maker Richard Gillow Samuel Goulding Thomas Gill Nathaniel Goldfmith Edward Griffith Samuel Goulding H His Grace the Duke of Hamilton The Right Hon. the Earl of Hopton The Right Hon. the Earl of Haliifax Robert Hamilton of Kilbrookmont, efq; Archibald Hope, of Ranquillor, efq; Mr. Thomas Hooper Thomas Hopper, cabinet-maker, 2 Books William Howdell Nathaniel Hobfon, cabinet-maker Aaron Hardcaftle, Joyner Robert Hudfon, cabinet-maker. William Henderfon -Holl Jfaac Hoyle William Hollingfworth William Henfliaw William Hunter, upholder James Hodges Pearce Hall, cabinet-maker Anthony Hilker, pidure-frame-maker — ■ Hardman, upholder —Halfey, carver HughHarrifon, atRichmond fliire,York David Hopkins, cabinet-maker Samuel Hayworth, carver William Halfe, cabinet-maker James Hudfon, cabinet-maker Chriftopher Higgions The Right Hon. Lord Feveriliam Mr. John Fothergill, Joyner Wdliam Farmborough, cabinet-maker William Franks, bricklayer John France George Fairweather, cabinet-maker — ■■ Farrant Henry Foy, cabinet-maker Benjamin Fox, cabinet-maker, 2 books Richard Farrer, upholder, York The Rt. Hon. Lord Guildford The Rt. Hon. Lord Guernley Mr. Francis Guillander, eiiameller James Gray William Gordon, cabinet-maker Ambrole Godfrey, chymiR -Gaffield, cabinet-maker. Robert Green Jonathan Greenwell Richard Gomm -Godfall Edward Good, upholder Janies Good, ditto -Gearing Mr. Leonard Jennings, cabinet-maker Thomas Jellings, cabinet-maker William Incc, cabinet-maker John Jeffries, upholder Jofeph Jackfon, cabinet-maker Caleb Jeacock, cabinet-maker -Jeffier, cabinet-maker Owen Jones, cabinet-maker K His Grace the Duke of KingRon Mr. John Kier, cabinet-maker William Kaygill, cabinet-maker John Kingfton Qmntin Kay -Kilpin, upholder Alexander Kincaid, cabinet-maker -Knowles The Mofl Hon. Marquifs cf Lothian Lady Lewis, of Trcntham Thomas Lundin, of Liindin, efq; James Lumifden, of Runnyhill, efq; Mr. David Lothian ^ Mr. T^he SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. ix Mr. Jofeph Lockyer —--Lee, cabinet-maker John Lindow --Lewis Jofeph Lonfdale Thomas Linfoot John Lilly Thomas Long M The Right Hon. Earl of Morton The Right Hon. Lord Montford -Mitchell, efq; Mr. William Miller, cabinet-maker William Miller, upholder George Marih, cabinet-maker Alexander Me Aull I — Manton, founder Jofeph Mathifon, cabinet-maker Robert Mabberly, painter Robert Melvill, cabinet-maker -Milldew, cabinet-maker James Mofs, joyner Daniel Mafon Nathaniel Martindalc, cabinet-maker Archibald Murry, Charles Marquand John Morland Charles Magniac Thomas Malton, of Nottingham, cabi¬ net-maker i — w.. ■ " . Mainlove, upholder Peter Main N His Grace the Duke of Norfolk Her Grace the Dutchefs of Norfolk The Right Hon. Earl of Northumberland Mr. Patrick Nicholfon John Newman, cabinet-maker Ifaac Newman, cabinet-maker Adam Nclfon John Nottingham Jeremiah Nance, founder O Mr. Thomas Ofborn P His Grace the Duke of Portland Mr. James Payne, architedl --Platts, cabinet-maker Robert Parker, carver Thomas Parker, carver Benjamin Parran, cabinet-maker James Pit, joyner -Pawfon, merchant Charles Pinhorn George Phillips John Prefton, cabinet-maker John Paterfon, cabinet-maker Jofiah Pennock, carver R Sir Thomas Roblnfon, bart. -Reeves, efq; Mr. ■■ Rivington, bookfcller Andrew Reed, cabinet-maker John Ranken, cabinet-maker James Rannie, cabinet-maker John Ridge, cabinet-maker Francis Richardfon Roger Roe John Railin, joyner George Rook John Roberts, cabinet-maker George Reynolds, cabinet-maker Francis Roux, engraver George Reynoldfon, upliolder, York Timothy Roberts, cabinet-maker S The Right Hon. Countefs of Shaftfbury David Scott, of Scotftarvet, efq; David Smith, of Methven, efq; Mr. Robert Spence, cabinet-maker George Seddon, cabinet maker John Simpfon, carpenter Thomas Simpfon Mathias Simpfon, carpenter Jofiah Sutton, cnammcller Hugh Spear, cabinet-maker Paul Saunders, upholRerer John Spark, cab,net-maker James Scholefield, watch-maker -Sackham, upholder —— Shane, upholder -Sayer, bookfcller, 6 Books Francis Say, upholder ——— Swan, bookfcller, 12 Books -Scott, carver David Stevenfon, cabinet-maker Stabler, and Barftow, bookfellers, York George Stevenfon Samuel Shatford, cabinet-maker T John Thompfon, of Charleton, efq; Alexander Thiftlethwaite, efq; Mr. John Troughton. cabineNmaker Charles Tuttop, cabinet-maker John Trotter, cabinet-maker William Trewin, cabinet-maker Benoni Thacker, carpenter -Tack, organ-maker Jofeph Tyler U Mr. Richard Underwood Philip Upton Hugh Underwood, cabinet-maker, Scar¬ borough V Mr. William Vancailer He SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. Mr. Thomas Varly Charles Verco Gerrard Vander-Gucht Richard Vanhagaii W Walter Wemys, of Lothocker, efq; William Webfler, joyner John Willis James Ware, cabinet-maker James White, cabinet-maker John Walkinton, cabinet-maker George Weft, cabinet-maker Thomas Whittle, carver David Waters, cabinet-maker John Waters, cabinet-maker Charles Warrell, joyner Richard Wood, in York, 8 Books Richard Wood John White, cabinet-maker Henry Watfon William Williams, cabinet-maker Richard Wright, upholder John Wright, York Lady Young John Y^ung"® ( Profeffors of Philofophy Robert Young THE ■Ji'M t\ /s* ¥ll 1 i T II E GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE TUSCAN O Ti D E R. PLATE I. N“, I. /■~B—\ A K E any Height propofcd for this Order, and divide it into nve equal H Parts, one of thofe Parts flrall be the Hciglit or the Pedeftal according to the fmall Divifion ot the Scale, on the left Hand ; the other four Parts above muft be divided into five Parts, according to the outmoft Line on the left Hand ; the upper filth Part fliall be the Height ol the Entablature, and the other four Parts betwixt the Pedeftal and Entablature, fhall be the Height of the Column, including its Bafe and Capital j and tins Height being divided into feven Parts, one of thofe Parts will be the Diameter of the Column, which Diameter is divided into fixty equal Parts, and is called a Module ; and this will ferve to let off all the Mouldings for this Order. You have all the Particulars of the Mouldings at large on the right Hand ; the Bafe and Capital are each in Height a Semi-diame¬ ter of the Column ; the Column muft be divided into three equal Parts betwixt the Capital and Bale, and from the Top of the lotvcr Divifion it is diminiflicd -1 of its Semi-diameter on each Side. The Method of diminilhing the Column is ex¬ plained in the middle Scheme ; the Breadth of the Die of the Pedeftal is deter¬ mined by the Projeilion of the Bafe of the Column. THE GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE D O R I C K ORDER. PLATE 11. N°. T .A K E any Height upon a ftraight Line, as in the TttsCAN Order, and di¬ vide it into five equal Parts, one of them fhall be the Height of the Pe¬ deftal ; the other four Parts muft be divided into five Parts, one ot which is the Height of the Entablature ; the remaining four Parts muft be divided into eight A Parts, ■** vv ’SV. Parts; one of them is the Diameter of the Column or Module, which divide into fixty equal Parts, as in the Tuscan Order, to fet oft all the Mouldings, as you will lee on the right Hand, where you have the Plan of the Cornice. The Column diminilhes '■ ol its Semi-diameter on each Side, from t Part of its Height to the Top of the Capital. The Bafe and Capital are each in Height a Semi-diameter. GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE NICK ORDER. LATE 3' ' A K E any Height, as in the foregoing Orders, and divide it into five equal Parts, one of thefe Parts is the Height of the Pedeftal ; the other four being divided into fix Parts, one oi them is the Height of the Entablature ; the remain¬ ing four Parts mull be divided into nine equal Parts; one of them is the Diameter of the Column or Module, which is divided into lixty equal Parts as before; the Mouldings are at large, with a Scale or Module to draw them. The Column is diminiihed 4- of its Semi-diameter on each Side, from -I Part of its Height. The Bafe and Capital are each in Height a Semi-diameter. GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE CORINTHIAN O R D E R. A 'T E N' H E! whole Height is divided into five Parts; one of them mull be for the Pedeftal, the other lour remaining Parts muft be divided into five; one of them will give the Height of the Entablature, the other four, betwixt the Pedeftal and Entablature, muft be divided into ten Parts, one of which is the Diameter ot the Column, or Module, which divide into fixty equal Parts as before ; the Bafe is in Height a Semi-diameter of the Column ; the Capital is one Module, and ten Parts, in Height : The other Dimenfions are as in the Ionick Order. THE C 5 ] THE GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE COMPOSITE ORDER. PLATE V. N°. 5. T ake any determined Height, as in the Corinthian Order, and divide it into five Parts, one Part fhall be the Height of the Pcdeftal, the other four Parts muft be divided again into five Parts as before; one of them is the Height of the Entablature : The Height of the Capital is one Module, and ten Parts: The Column diminifhes 4- of its Semi-diameter on each Side, from one third Part of the Height. The Dimenfions are as in the Corinthian Order. THE s s FOR THE COLUMNS of each ORDER. PLATE VL N“. 6. ’ I' ' H E Bales are in Height a Semi-diameter of the Column, their Projedtions are : of the Height ; their Members are of an eafy Form, being moft of them a Scmi-circular, except the Scotia, which is a Mixti-linear drawn from two Centers in this Manner, as in the Ionick Bafe. Having drawn and divided the Bignefs of each Member, and the Centers of the upper and lower Torus, then let fall a Per¬ pendicular from the Center of the upper Torus, and dir ide it within the Space of the Scotia into feven Parts, the three uppermolf will be the Segment of the Circle drawn to the oblique Line : The other Segment is drawn by fixing the Center where the Oblique cuts the Perpendicular ; the other Scotias are drawn in the fame Manner. '1 he Mouldings are all the fame as prick’d or mark’d in the Orders. T H E ?ifw>*VV 15V- liV'V C 4 3 THE BASES and caps OF THE PEDESTALS of each ORDER PLATE VIL N°. 7. T H E Projedion of the Bafe of the Pedeftal is equal to its Height, and the Caps projed the fame; the Mouldings are prick d off as th^ are drawn in the Order before. R U L E For D R A WING the SPIRAL LINES OF THE VOLUTE 0 F THE I 0 N I C K ORDER. PLATE VIIL N“. 8. T ake your Compafies and extend from i in the Eye of the Volute, to the greateft; Extent, and fweep with them a Quarter of a Circle ; then holding ftill in the Point where the CompalTes ended the Quarter Circle, bring the other Point of the Compares to 2 in the Eye of the Volute; there fweep another Quarter ot a Circle, ftill liolding your Compafles in that Point; bring the other Point of your Compafles to 3 in the Eye of the Volute, and fweep another Quarter of a Circle , then hold your Compafles in that Point, and bring the other Point of your Compafles to 4 in the Eye of the Volute, then fweep the other Quarter ; fo by this Means you will complete one Round of the Volute: Then proceed in the fame manner from 4, to 5, 6, 7, and fo on to 12. Take Notice of the Eye of the Volute at large, and obfers’e to divide each Diviflon into three equal Parts, as is done betwixt 2 and 6, and let the Point of your Compafs be placed in the Points f, d, /, 6cc. to diminifh the Fillet of the Volute. RULES -Jl’ki ti I .'iix C 5 ] RULES TO DRAW CHAIRS in PERSPECTIVE. PLATE IX. N". 9. F igure the Firft is the profile ol a Chair with its proper dimenfions: I'o draw a Chair (fig. III.) in Perfpeftive, you inufl firft draw the ground line E, then draw the horizontal line F, then mark your point of fight O, from thence fet off eight feet fix inches to V, the point of dillance; the height of the horizontal line is always five feet fix inches from the ground line; Draw ano¬ ther line D, parallel to the ground line, for the feat of the Chair ; fet off your dimenfions at pleafure, fo as to make your defign look as well as poflible. Suppofe EE, one foot ten inches, the front of the Chair, then from the point of fight O draw OE, OE ; then from the profile, (fig. T.) take one foot fix inches and half CC, and fet it off to the right hand cc, and from thence draw two lines Vcc, till they cut the ray OE ; then fet off the bignefs of the back of vour Chair nn, one foot five inches and an half; on the front of the Chair draw nn, &c. to the point of fight O; thofe lines cc, drawn from the point of diftance V, cut the vifual OE; draw the lines parallel to the vifiial, Onn, and where they mterfedt in Onn, there the back foot will fall at the feat of the Chair. The diftance in the profile B, one foot nine inches and a half, fet off from E to bb, determines where the top of the back foot falls; the fame method is taken for the bottom of the back foot. You fee one foot nine inches and three quarters taken from the profile fet upon the line drr ; the diftance m from the foot in the profile is fet off upon tlie ground line E m, which gives the crofs rail: The vifual lines Onn, mark’d upon the ground line E, give the breadth of the back foot at riie bottom ; the line G, continued in g, from the corner of the Chair E up to P, is one foot ten inches; from P draw a line to the point of fight, then raife two per¬ pendiculars from bb up to P, and the line drawn from P to the point of diftance V where it interfefts in q, gives the determined height of the back of tire Chair, ttt gives the breadth of the baniftcr at the bottom of the Chair, a a in the horizontal line are two points which anfwer to draw the top and bottom rails of the Chair, as the Chairs are lefs behind than before. Figure IV. is a Iront view of a Chair, and the meafiircs fet off as in the other Chair, and drawn to the fame point of light and diftance. B I^'igure , . > '-ftn v s. [ 6 ] Figure V. is for to take any of the Chairs in the book off at large. In order to pet their proper fvveeps, you muft firft draw a middle line on the back you in tend to have, then draw fo many lines as are needful at an inch diftance from each other, and as many at the fame diftance from the bottom as will go up ^ “e top ; then you will fee in which of the fquares the fweeps of the Chairs will fall. Then in your drawing at large, you muft draw as many fquares as are in the little one. It is no matter how big or how little you make your Chair, for you will ftill pre- ferve tlie fame proportion. So then if you obferve in what fquares your fweep falls in the fmall drawing, by obferving the fame in the large drawing, you may come at this or any other. R A DRESSING-TABLE in Perspective. PLATE X. N°. lo. T o draw a Drefling-Table in Perfpeftive, draw the line CAB; then from A to B fet off the length of your Table with its mouldings, and the recefs for the knees as you fee fpecified ; draw the lines to the point of fight; then from C to A fet off the depth of the Table, with the recefs and mouldings, and draw them to the point of diftance till they cut the line OA, which drawn parallel to the line A B, gives the depth of the recefs and projeftions of the mouldings, and this com pleats the plan D. Tlie fame lines muft be continued to the diagonal line at the corner ; then draw the grour.d line E five feet fix inches from the horizontal line ; and from that line on the left hand fet off the height of your Table as you fee fpecified; draw the mouldings to the point of fight O, then raife perpendiculars up from the diagonal, .and where they interfedl in the mouldings is the projeeftion of them. Pa¬ rallels to the ground line E, drawn from the mouldings in F, give the rife of tlie moulding in the Table, and perpendiculars raifed from the plan compleat the whole ; from A to d gives the depth of the recefs; eee, &‘c. gives the length of the brackets, as you may fee by the perpendiculars raifed. [ 7 ] RULES FOR DRAWING A BOOK-CASE in Perspective. PLATE XL N°. II. O draw a Book Cafe in Perfpedtive, draw the line A, and fet off the B length of your Book-Cafe with its mouldings, and the depth ol it on the fame line, as you fee the meafures fpecified: complete the plan D, and draw your parallels to the diagonal line at the corner. To make the plan E fet off the depth ot the upper part of the Book-Cafe in the line B, and draw them to the vifual as before ; this done, you may complete the plan E, draw the ground line M, and on the left hand fet oft the height of your Book-Cafe, as you fee all the meafures fpecified ; draw all thefe mealures to the point of fight O, and raife perpendiculars from the diagonal, and you will have the projedtions of the mould¬ ing in F ; from every particular projedlion in F draw parallels to the ground line. to get the proper rife ot your mouldings kkk, &’c. in the plan E is the projection of the cornice, and from thefe projedtions raife all your perpendiculars to the Book-Cafe. To draw the pediment in Perfpedtive, you muft firft draw it as you fee it in G ; then from H you muft draw parallels to k, on the left hand ; then draw thofe lines marked in h down to the point of fight; then draw the parallels from LL to bb, to give the rife of the particular members of the cornice. Then where the dotted lines in the plan of the cornice k interfedl in the vifual line I, raife per¬ pendiculars to b b in the pediment, which give the projedtion of the mouldings in b b for a clofe pediment; or if you have a mind to have it an open one, you muft raife perpendiculars from the mitres ol the cornice k k. PLATES XIL XIIL XIV. and XV. A R E a variety of new-pattern Chairs, which, if executed according to their Defigns, and by a fkillful workman, will have a very good cft'edl. The fore feet are all different for your better choice. If you think they arc too much ornamented, that can be omitted at pleafure. The proper dimenfions of thofe Chairs are one foot ten inches in the front, one foot five inches 4- behind, and one foot five inches from the front of the back foot to the front rail ; the back, one foot ten inches y high ; tlie feat one foot five high ; but that is made lower accord¬ ing as the feat is to be fluffed. PLATE [ 8 ] PLATE XVI. I s three Ribband-back Chairs, which, if I majr fpeak without vanity, are the beft I have ever feen (or perhaps have ever been made.) The Chair on the left hand has been executed from this Defign, which had an excellent effedl, and gave fatisfaflion to all who faw it. I make no doubt but the other two will give the fame content, if properly handled in the execution. Their dimenltons are affixed to the defign. PLATES XVIL XVIII. XIX. and XX. A R E eight difterent defigns of French Elbow Chairs, of various patterns, which I hope will be of great ufe, if properly applied. Some ol thofc Chairs are deiign’d to be open below at the feat, which greatly lightens them, and has no ill effedt. The common fizes are as follows; two foot three inches in front, one foot eleven inches over behind, one foot ten inches from the front of the back to the front of the feat rail. The feat is one foot two inches L high ; the height of the back, from the feat, is two foot three inches; but thofe dimenlions differ accord¬ ing as the rooms are larger or fmaller : the ornaments on the backs and feats are in imitation of tapeflry or needlework. The carving may be leffcned by an ingenious workman without detriment to the Chair. PLATES XXL and XXII. A R E fix new defigns of Gothic Chairs ; their feet are almoft all different, and may be of ufe to thofe that are unacquainted with this fort of work. Mofl of the ornaments may be left out if required. The fizes are the fame as in the preceding Chairs, and may be leffened or enlarged, according to the fancy of the Ikilltul artift. PLATES XXIII. XXIV. and XXV. A R E nine Chairs in the prefent Chinefe manner, which I hope will improve that tafte, or manner of work ; it having yet never arrived to any per- teaion; doubtlefs it might be loft without feeing its beauty : as it admits of the greateft variety, 1 think it the moft ufeful of any other. The fizes are all fpeci- fied on the defigns. The three laft (No. XXV.) 1 hope will be well received, as there has been none like them )'et made. PLATE [ 9 ] PLATE XXV. I S a Chinefe Sopha with a canopy over it, with its curtains and vallens all tied up in drapery. This dcfign may be converted into a bed, by having the Sopha fo made as to come forward, the curtains to draw to the front of the Sopha, and hang Hoping, which will form a fort of tent, and look very grand. The orna¬ ments are defigned for burnifhed gold. B is half the canopy; A the lath the curtain hangs to ; C the profile of the wood work ; D an ornament that goes round the inlide; E the French work, and f f the laths that are required. I S a Chinefe Sopha, intended for the fame ufe as the former ; the defign is different from the other, and if well executed by an ingenious workman, it can’t fail of giving content. I S a Bed with its proper dimenfions, which needs but a little explanation. B is a different cornice to be covered with the fame as the curtains; a a a, is the lath with pullies fixed to draw the curtains up with. I S a Gothic Bed with a drapery Curtain; the polls are made into eight cants, and indented: B is one fourth part of the teller; a a is the fame length as A A, which muff go from corner to corner of the bedftead, to form the roof; this done, you have the corners or hips form’d. Divide the length A A as you fee it. and then raife two perpendiculars up to B, and divide that length into the fame number of divifions as A A below, that gives the fweep of the ribs ccc, &‘c. The curtain is drawn up by one line on each fide, as you fee the pullies fixed at the corner. The other parts need no explanation. C ELATE PLATE XXIX. I S a Gothic Bed the fame as the former, except the tefter, which is flat. This cornice will look...extremely well, if properly work’d. A is the tefter lath ; ccc, ate the pullies where the lines arc fixed ; B is an ornament to be made of the lace or binding of the furniture. PLATE XXX. I S a Canopy-Bed with drapery curtains and vallens, and head-board. The di- menfions are all fix’d to the defign. A is one-fourth of the tefter; C is a fmall oval dome in the infide, which begins at B- D is the outfide canopy ; HH are frets or ornaments to decorate the inlidc ; e e are the double laths ; f is the bed-pofl:; g is the iide of the bedftead ; kkk, ^c. is the place where the pulHes are to be fixed to draw the curtains up with. PLATE XXXI. I s a Dome-Bed , die fidcs of the dome and cornice I have form’d into an ellip¬ tical form, to take off the feeming weight which a bed of this kind has, when the cornice runs ftraight. There are four dragons going up from each corner ■ the curtains and vallens are all in drapery. The head-board has a fraalJ Chinefe Temple, with a jofs, or Chinefe God ; on each fide is a Chinefe man at worlhip ; the out¬ fide of the dome is intended to be japan’d, and Mofaic work drawn upon it; the other ornaments to be gilt ; but that is left to the will of thofe, who fliall pleafe to have it executed. A A is one quarter of the tefter, or plan wnth the ribs that are to form the dome ; the diftance A A in the plan, is the diftance A A in the profile above, which divided in the manner you fee, will ferve to make all the other ribs. Take the diftance A bbb, Sfc. and fet off at aa; its rife is taken from the middle of tlie cornice to die greateft height or pitch of the dome, and divided into the fiune number oi divifions ; and then obferving where they interfeeft in the upper profile of the rib, or liip, make tiiem interfefl: in the fame divifion as below, which metliod ferves to make all the reft. PLATE XXXII. TS a Chinefe Bed, the curtains and vallens are tied up in drapery, the tefler is canted at each corner, which makes a fort of an elliptical ornament or arch and il well executed will look very well. F is a quarter of the tefter, with frets cut through, and the covering feen be- IV. ixt. G is one-fourth of the oval dome, and E is the profile of it. D is the outfide [ " ] outfldc canopy, and the cant of the corner in the plan F is continued up the corner of the canopy ; B is the lath and ornament below it; A is the profile ol the cant of the corner of the tcfler, which terminates into a point upon the pofi:; C is the bed-poft. p L A T p: XXXIIL I S two Brcakfafl-Tables ; the one has a firetching rail, with feet canted and in¬ dented ; the other has a fliclf under the top with frets all round ; the front is cut out for a rccefs for the knees, and two folding doors to open ; the dimenfions arc fixed to the defigns. PLATE XXXIV. I s two China or Breakfaft Tables, which will look extremely neat it well exe¬ cuted. A A are half the plans of the tops; b b are the frets to go round the tops; G is an ornament (it chofc) to go betwixt the feet of the table that has the term feet. PLATES XXXV. anti XXXVI. A R E two Sideboard Tables, with their proper dimenfions and mouldings at large, fo that there needs no farther explanation. PLATES XXXVII. and XXXVIII. A R E two Sideboard Tables; in plate XXXVII. I have put double feet, w'hicli is fometimes required, and has a very good efFedt. The mouldings are at large, and the dimenfions fix’d to the defign. Plate XXXVIII. has two difterent feet, which are both cut through, as likewife the rail ; the dimenfions are alfo to the defign. PLATES XXXIX. and XL. P LATE XXXIX. is a Gothic Table with different feet, the one folid, the other cut thro’; the folid foot is on the right hand ; A is the fquare foot, and bb, &’c. the rails morticed into the foot g; g is the plan of the moulding g ; Fe is the moulding for the top, drawn round the two front columns ; Fe in the plan u^wj^ gsr. [ 12 ] plan D, is the moulding in the plan D, which goes round the frame j e is the fmaU aftragal which is turn’d upon the column. Plate XL. is a Sideboard Table with two different forts of feet, the rail and feet all open, the mouldings at large on the right hand, the dimenfions are fix’d to the delign. PLATES XLI. and XLII. P LATE XLI. is a Bureau Dreffing-Table with it dimenfions and mouldings at large, ornamented with fretwork, Plate XLII. is for the fame ufe ; the dimenfions are fixed to the defign. PLATES XLIII. and XLIV- ■ T WO French Commode Tables. Plate XLIII. has its Dimenfions with a Scale j A is one half of the plan; B is the upright of the Table, and by the fcale you may take off its proportions. Plate XLIV. is a Table which will have a very good effeft ; the ornament round the top may be omitted, if required. A is the plan of the top, with a proper fcale to take off its fize. PLATE XLV. A French Commode Table with its proper ornaments ; fome part of the carv- ii^ may be omitted, as the workman fhall think convenient. A is half the plan, B is the upright of the Table 5 C is the moulding for the top. PLATE XLVI. T S a French Commode Table with folding doors in the middle, and drawers at A each end. There are two different defigns for the doors, and likewife two diffe¬ rent forts of feet. The meafures are fpecified at the end. A is the whole plan of ^^hle j the dotted lines ccc, are a method for defcribing the front j the ends are befb drawn by hand i bb is the bignefs of the end drawers. P L, A T E ^3 PLATE XLVII. I s a French Commode Table; with doors or drawers in front, and drawers at each end; the middle part may be made with Aiding Aielves to hold cloatb's. This Commode, made by a Acilllul workman, and of fine wood, will give great fatis- fadion ; the feet at each end are different for better choice. A is the half plan j B the end drawer, &c. the mouldings are at large on the right hand. PLATE XLVIIL I s a French Commode Table with doors at each end, and drawers in the middle ; the ornaments on each door are drawn differently, as likewife the terms that go down each corner ; the feet are not difagreeable to the defign, and I will venture to fay that this Table, if made by one who knows his bufinefs, will give great fatisfadlion, and have a very fine appearance. A is the half plan ; B the up¬ right of the work, with a fcale to take off the dimenfions. PLATE A w riting T able, the front feet to draw out, with a double rifing top, as in profile D ; ee is the Table top , h is a horfe that turns up ; G is part of the front rail morticed into the foot, which draws out with the front, and parts at C ; G is the end rail morticed into the foot, as you fee by the prick’d line ; a is the end of the drawer, with its grooves for the Aider and bottom as at a in the plan ; F is the turn’d column glued into the corner of the foot. I S a Writing-Table, the front to draw out as the former ; the feet parts at hhh, &‘c, and come out with the front rail. A is the plan of the Table with its partitions; g is a quadrant drawer for ink, fand, &‘c. D is the profile of the drawer-end ; B B is the plan of the open part of the foot; c c c the plan of the moulding at the bottom ; f f the projeftion of the Table top. D PLATE L H ] PLATE LI. I S a Writing-Table, the two middle feet of which come out with the drawer ; the drawers at each end are for fand, ink, paper, A is the plan of the Table , B is the flap that rifes to write on if required ; C B is the whole Aider that Aides in the drawer fldes as in the profile ; F and D D are the end drawers; E is the profile of the Table. PLATE LII. I S a Gothic Writing-Table, with one long drawer at the top, doors at each end, drawers in the infide, and a recefs for the knees, as you fee in the plan B ; the columns are fixed to the door, and open with them ; A is the whole plan j hhh, is the columns in the planCddd, ^’c. Eg is the plan of the Table top ; f f is the plan of the mouldings f f, which go round the columns; the di- menfions of every thing are fpccified to this defign. This Table has been made more than once from this defign, and has a better appearance when executed than in tlie drawing. PLATES LIII. LIV. LV. and LVI. A re four Library Tables, with proper dimenfions fixed to each defign 5 they are generally made with doors on one fide of the Table, and upright Aiding partitions, (to anfwer the different fizes of books) and drawers on the other fide. Thofe Tables are fo plain and intelligible, that no more is needful to be faid about them. They frequently fland in the middle of a room, which requires both fides to be made ufeful. [ 15 ] PLATES LVIII. and LIX. P LATE LVIII. is a Gothic Library Table, the corners canted, and a Gothic 4 column is fixed at each corner ; then that fixed upon the doors, and opens with them. Plate LIX. is the plan of the Table with all its mouldings; aaa, &c. are the places where the columns are to be fet; A is the plan of the columns, with a fcale to take off the particulars of every metnber. Fig. I. Plate LIX. is a method for working and mitering of mouldings of dif¬ ferent projedions. Suppofe B a quarter of a circle, or moulding, divided into nine parts, and the laft divifion into two parts ; then plan the moulding B at D, and divide it into the fame number of parts ; draw a diagonal, fuppofe L L, and where the divifions interfecl in LL, draw the divifion in A ; then raile perpendiculars from A, and you have the projeftion of the other moulding at B. Now where the per¬ pendiculars 1234, ^c. interfefts in B, draw ecc, &‘c. to ddd, Sfr. then where they interfedt in ddd, are the points where tlie moulding is to be traced or drawn by hand. To cut the mitres, fuppofe the mouldings work'd at F F, and fit for the mitres to be cut, draw a line crols your mouldings fff, Sfr. then take the diftance CL and fet it off at c f, and the divifions at A ; then take the diftance e L, and fet it off at ef, and the divifions at D ; raife perpendiculars at C and E ; then draw the parallels ece, &c. to the perpendiculars C and E, and where they interfedl, are the points where you are to cut, direded by the diagonal line LL. PLATES LX. LXI. and LXII. A re three Library Book-Cafes of different forts, with their dimenfions and moiddings all fixed to the defigns. If you have occafion to alter their fizes, it would be well to keep as nigh the fame proportion as poflible ; otherwife the upper doors may have but an ill appearance. It would be ncedlefs to fay any thing more about them, as their forms are fo eafy. Thofe Book-cafes are all intended for glafs doors. PLATES LXIII. and LXIV. P LATE LXIII. is a Library Book-Cafe with all its dimenfions ; and LXIV. is the mouldings at large, with a fcale calculated for that ufe ; the method for making of it is this: Take the height of the top part of your book-cafe, from the upper part of the pedeftal to the top of the cornice, and divide it into twenty equal parts. [ i6 ] parts; one of which is divided in three equal parts one way, and into four the other way; then divide one of thefe parts into twelve equal parts, as you fee fpecified, and draw a diagonal from corner to corner in one divilion, to take off an half, quarter, or three quarters, &’c. The mouldings are all drawn from this fcale, and this method muft be ufed for all the book-cafes in the book. This cornice is diffe¬ rent from that in the dcfign, but there are other cornices of the fame fort with that in the drawing. PLATES LXV. and LXVI. P LATE LXV. is a Library Book-Cafe. The dimenfions are all fix’d to the defign. Plate LXVI. is the mouldings at large, fet off by the fcale, with block cornice different from that in the book-cafe; the fcale is made after the fame method as that in the plate N°. lxiv. PLATES LXVII. and LXVIIL P LATE LXVII. is a Library Book-Cafe, with its profile and fcale; and T>XVni. is the mouldings all at large, fet off by the fcale, made in the fame metliod as plate lxiv. This book-cafe will be very beautiful if neatly executed. PLATES LXIX. and LXX. P LATE LXIX. is a Library Bool^^.Cafe in Perfpeftive; the dimenilons are all fixed to the defign ; and plate lxx. are all the mouldings at large, with the fcale made in the fame manner as in plate lxiv. It would be needlefs to fay any more of this book-cafe, as the defign demonftrates what it is. PLATES LXXI. and LXXir. P LATE LXXI. is a neat Gothic Library Book-Cafe, with a profile and fcale. This book-cafe, made by an ingenious workman, will have the defired effeit. Plate LXXII. is the mouldings, all the fame, except the block cornice. The fcale is made after the fame manner as the,preceding. PLATES C ] PLATES LXXIII. and LXXIV- LXXIII. is a Gothic Library Book-Cafe, no way inferior to the fore- A gomgone ; thyjrofile and fcale is on the right hand. Plate lxxi v. is the mould¬ ings at arge, fet off by the fame fcale as the former. The cornice for this book- cale is diiierent from that in the defign. PLATES LXXV. and LXXVL pL ATE Lxxv. is a rich Gothic Library Book-Cafe, with Gothic columns fix’d with them ; the doors are different, but may be made alike if required. This defign is perhaps one of the heft of its kind, and would give me great pleafure to fee it executed, as I doubt not of its making an exceeding- genteel and grand appearance ; the upper doors are to be glazed. Plate lxxvi. is all the mouldings at large, with a plan of the column on the door. This is made alter the method deferibed in lxiv. PLATE Lxxvii. J S a Defk and Book-Cafe, with all its dimenfions and mouldings properly fixed. PLATES LXXVIII. and LXXIX. the middle door is intended for The middle part of the Delk is drawers, and two defigns of doors at each end. Wuhin the doors may be fixed upright partitions for books, which will be very convenient. 'Lhe ornaments of this will make it look very agreeable ■ the meafures are all fixed. Plate lxxix, is the mouldings for it at large. PLATES LXXX. and LXXXL Dl ATE LXXX. is a Delk and Book-Cafe in the Chinefe tafte ; the doors are in A tended for glafs, and will look extremely well. The fmall columns in the ca- nopy above the cornice, projeft forwards. The fretwork at the bottom of the Book-Cafe is for two fmall drawers; the dimenfions are fix’d to the defign. Piute Lxxxi. is the mouldings for it at large. ° E plate [ i8 ] PLATE Lxxxii. S a Defk and Book-Cafe, with ornaments on the Tides and top of it, and two defigns of the defk part below, with dimenhons fixed to the whole. This, pro¬ perly made, will look very well. The doors muft be glazed. PLATE LXXXIIL S a fmall Defk and Book-Cafe in the Gothic tafte : The door is for glafs, and _ to be al! in one ; the bottom part to ftand upon a frame. The fwelling part at the bottom of the book-cafe is for a drawer ; the dimenfions are all fixed to the dcfign. 'i he infide of the desk is drawn below. m PLATE LXXXIV. S a Bureau Desk and Book-cafe, with a Gothic ornament on the top, and glafs doors to the book-cafe. The front of the desk is two different defigns for doors, or drawers 3 the fizes are fixed to the drawing. PLATES LXXXV. and LXXXVI. two' defigns. two Chefts of Drawers; the dimenfions and mouldings are all fixed to the PLATE LXXVII. I S a Cheft of Drawers upon a frame, of two different defigns. The door in the upper part is intended for glafs. A is the plan of the whole, with the fcale to take off the iize of every particular ; the mouldings are at large on the right hand. PLATE LXXXVIII. T S a Chefl of Drawers with Aiding fhelves for cloaths. There are two deAgns of A doors for the top and bottom part. The top door is intended for glafs; the fret at the top of the bottom part may be made into two drawers. A is the plan with the fcale. The mouldings are at large on the right hand. PLATE [ 19 ] PLATE Lxxxix. I s a Bureau Dreffing-Chcft and Book-Cafe; the middle door is for glafs, and drawers or doors on each fide ; the top neatly careed will look well; the fret in the bottom is intended for a drawer ; A is the profile of the defign ; the line E is the depth ol the recefs for the knees; the mouldings are at large on the right hand. PLATE XC. I S a Drefling'-Chcft (^or Table) and Book-Cafe ; the doors are all intended for glafs ; the fret in the bottom is for the drefling drawer; the lower part may be drawers or doors ; the dimenhons g.re all fixed to the dclign ; the mouldings arc all at large on the right hand. P L A r E XCI. I s a plain Cabinet intended for Japan, the mouldings are all at large, and the fizes fixed to the defign. PLATE XCIL I s a Cabinet with two different feet, and only one door ; the other without the door fhews the defign of the infide ; the mouldings are at large, and the dimen- fions fixed to the Cabinet; the work that is upon the door, is to be carv’d neatly out of thin fluff, and glued upon the pannel. PLATE XCIII. I s a Chinefe Cabinet with drawers in the middle part, and two different forts of doors at each end. The bottom drawer is intended to be all in one ; the di- menfions and mouldings are all fixed to the defign. This Cabinet, finiflicd accord¬ ing to the drawing, and by a good workman, will, I am confident, be very genteel. PLATE XCIV. I S a Gothic Cabinet without doors ; the fretwork at the bottom of the cabinet. 1 is intended for a drawer ; the upper forms a fort of Gothic arches, fupported by whole terms in the middle, and half-ones at the ends, and drawers betwixt. The [ 20 ] The fhaded parts B BB are intended to be open, and fretwork ou the edge of the fhelves; the upper fretwork is cut through ; the mouldings are at large on the right hand, and a fcale to take off the particulars. PLATE XCV. A Gothic Cabinet upon term feet; the middle is a door with columns glued to it; the doors and columns open together, and intended for glafs. The ornaments and feftoons upon the glafs will look very well j the bottom drawer D is to be all in one, with two drawers above it j the other opening will hold Chinefe figures, or any thing elfe that may be thought agreeable. C B are the mouldings at large, with a fcale to take ofi the particulars. The whole, il juftly finifhed, will make a handfome and elegant piece of furniture. PLATES XCVl. XCVII. and XCVIII. C LOATHS Prefies or Chefts, which need no defcription, their meafijres be¬ ing all fixed to the dcfigns, and the ufe of them is well known. PLATE XCIX. A Cloaths-Prefs, and a Cloaths-Cheft ; the cloaths-prefs has two doors, of dif¬ ferent defigns 3 the dimenfions are ail properly fix’d. PLATES C. and Cl. -l^ T hree other defigns of Cloaths chefts; one with a Gothic rail and diffe¬ rent feet, and ornaments for the front. The other cheft has two defigns; the one in the French tafte, the other the Gothic. Either of the chefts when e.vecuted, will look exceeding well ; the mouldings and dimenfions are all fixed to the defigns. PLATE CII. High Cloaths-Prefs, with two drawers in the bottom part. The meafures and mouldings are ail fpecified. PLATE cm. A Commode Cloaths Prefs, with two different defigns for the doors. B is the plan of the upper part, and A is the plan of the lower ; the dimenfions are all fpecified, and mouldings at large, with a fret to go round the upper part. PLATT [ 20 ] PLATE CIV. A Cloaths Prefs, with a Commode pcdeftal part, and different ornaments for the corners and feet, and different doors for the top part. Within the doors Aiding fhelves are intended. The line A is the plan of the bottom part, and the line B is the plan of the upper part with a proper fcale ; the mouldings are at laro-e on the right hand. PLATE CV. A Neat china Cafe, with glafs-doors. The feet are cut through ; the fretwork is glued upon the rail, and divided into three drawers at length; the fizes are all fixed to the defign, and mouldings at large on the right hand. The ends of the piece of work are intended to be the fame as the end doors. This de¬ fign is fo intelligible that it is needlefs to fay any more by way of explanation. PLATES CVI. and evil. P LATE CVI. i» a China Cafe with glafs doors, and fretwork glued upon the pannels of the bottom doors. The fretwork upon the top part above the cornice is cut through. I have executed this defign, and it looks much better than in the drawing. Tlic fizes are all fixed to the work. Plate evil, is the mouldings and fretwork for the above defign. PLATE CVIII. I s a china Cafe with glafs in the doors and ends. You have two different feet, which, with the trail,, ate all cut througli. This defign I have executed with great fatisfadtion to the purchafer. The mouldings and dimenfions are all fixed to the drawings. This caitopy projedis more at the ends than in front, therefore the workman muff have recourfe to Plate LIX. Fig, i. for the proper diredlions to exe¬ cute it. PLATE CIX. I S a very^ neat China Cafe upon a frame, with glafs doors in the front and ends ^ the profile is on the fight hand; Betwixt the middle feet is a ftretcher, with a little canopy, which will hold a fmal’l figure. This defign rouE be executed by the hands of an ingenious workman, and when neatly japann’d will appear very beautiful. F PLATE [ 22 ] PLATE CX. I S a large China Cafe, with glafs doors; the upper part, where the fmall columns. are, is intended to be open ; the profile is on the right hand, and the fcale to takeoff the particulars. Thisdefign is calculated purely for holding china, or for fome apartment, where it is frequently put. It will be needlefs to fay any thing in its praife, as I hope the defign will in fome meafure recommend itfelf, both for ufe and ornament. PLATE CXI. A Cliina Cafe, not only the richeft and moft magnificent in the whole, but perhaps in all Europe. I had a particular pleafure in retouching and finifhing this defign, but fhould have much more in the execution of it, as I am confident I can make the work more beautiful and ftriking than the drawing. The proportion and harmony of the feveral parts will then be view’d with advantage, and refledl mutual beauty upon each other. The ornaments will appear more na¬ tural and graceful, and the whole conftrudtion will be fo much improv’d under the ingenious hand of a workman, as to make it fit to adorn the moft elegant apartment. The dimenfions and mouldings are all fpecified, and for making the canopy the artift is referred to Plate lix. Fig. i. plate cxii. T IVO defigns of hanging flielves ; the profile for that with the canopy is upon the left hand. PLATE CXIII. T wo other defigns of hanging flielves; the flielf at B is intended to have a a glafs door, for better fecurity, if required ; b is the profile of B ■ a is the profile of A ; the fcale is at bottom. c 23 ] PLATE CXV. T H IS IS a defign of a Chinefe flielf ftanding upon feet ; A is the profile of PLATE CXVI. T his defign, if executed by a good workman will be very neat. C is the plan oi the flielf; A is the profile of the whole ; B is the profile of the cir¬ cular work B ; the fcale is fixed to take off the dimenfions. PLATE CXVII. A China Shelf upon feet, with a dome top. B is the plan of the llielf, and A IS the profile of the defign, with a fcale to take off the particulars. PLATE CXVIII. HI S defign will look exceeding well, if executed and japann’d neatly. The fretwork at the ends is defigned for doors; the fupporters for the canopy at each end Hand at the corners, and are joined togetlier in the middle. The feet at the bottom are pierced through ; all the other parts are exceedingly eafy. A is the plan with a fcale. ^ ^ PLATE cxix. Shelf, I hope will afford fome fatisfadion to the be¬ holders, if rightly executed. It is very light but ftrong, and will, if I ana not miltaken, be allowed among the belt that has ever been made. The fretwork at the ends is intended for doors; A is the plan of the whole; Bb, &’c. are the plans or bbb ; the fcale is below the plans. PLATE cxx. ' I 'HREE Candle-ftands; the ftand B is compofed of fretwork; three of thofe are to be glued together to make the whole compleat. A is the plan of a ■ the others need no farther explanation to a workman. ^ ’ PLATE [ H ] PLATE CXXI. T hree Candk-ftands. Thefe are all intended to hold a certain of candles; as that on the left hand to hold feven ; the nnddle ftand to hold three at the fides, and a brafs branch in the middle, on the top, with more ; that on the right hand is for three brafs branches, and one large one on the top You have likewife a plan of the claws, with their projeflions. The heights are all fix’d, but may be made higher if requifite. PLATE eXXIL T hree Candk-Hands in a different tafte ; the heights'are fixed, and the defigns fo plain, that little needs be faid to a workman, and a gentleman wants no direflions. PLATE CXXIII. HR EE defigns of Stands, intended for carving, and nothing of direaions can be faid concerning them, as thejr being well executed depends on the judgment of the workman. exxiv. -d exxv S IX different defigns of Fire-Screens. Plate cxxiv. A and B, are two Fire- Screens, each with two leaves. The fretwork round the paper of each may be cut through ; the other is a Screen upon a pillar and claw, to Aide up and down at pleafure. In Plate exxv. the Screen at A is for two leaves, and will look very well when open. It will be beft for burnilhed gold. The other two are on pUWs amd claws, and I flatter myfelf they are among the beft of the fort. PLATES CXXVL and CXXVIL P LATE exxvi. two deflgns of Horfe Eifle-Scueens. Thefe Screens are intend¬ ed to Aide up, out of the pillar^ that are on each fide ; A and B is the pro¬ file of the two different claws; the fizes are fix’d to the fereens. Plate cxxvii. is two other defigns of Horfe Fire-Screens; the carver mufl: be die man to execute this fort of work. A and B is the pcofile of the claws. PLATES C 25 ] PLATES cxxviii. and cxxix. S IX defignsfor Tea-Chefts. AAA, &c. are the plans for them. All the fcales are below the plans ; the cheft in plate cxxix. on the left hand, is in¬ tended to be made of Irlver, ^c. and chafed. PLATE CXXX. F our plans or defigns for Tea-Trays or Voiders, with a proper fret annexed to each plan. PLATES cxxxr. and cxxxii. LATE cxxxr. is three Brackets for Buftos, AAA arc the plans of each. Elate CXXXII. is three other Brackets for the fame ufe; the fmall ones be¬ low are made out of thin wood ; an half one is faftened to the back, and projefls to the front of the fhelf, as that on the left hand. PLATES CXXXIII. and CXXXIV. P LATE c.xxxiii. is three different deligns of Brackets for marble Slabs; A and B the ornaments for the front rails. Plate cxx'xiv. is three other defigns for marble Slabs; A is a front railrhat will ferve for both tables. PLATES CXXXV. and CXXXVI P LATE cxx.xv. is two defigns of Clock-cafes; that on the right hand has terms up the middle part; A is the plan of the body part; ee is the plan of the terms at the corners; B is the plan of the head ; c is the vafe at top ; D is the projeftion of the cornice; that on the left hand has an ornament upon the door ; A is the plan of the body part; B is the plan of the head ; c tlie projection ot the cornice ; and b the column. Plate cxxxvi. is two other defigns of the fame kind; the one has Gothic columns up the corners, with a commode pedeftal; the body part of the other, is in the marmer of a terra ; their plans are below the defigns. C PLATE [ 26 ] PLATE cxxxvii. T W O defigns of Table Clock-cafes; the fcales and half-plans are fixed below ; A is the plan of the top above the moulding; B is the plan of the body of the cafe ; E E is the ornament down the cants ; c the bafe at the bottom, and D the plan of the cornice. PLATE CXXXVIII- T WO defigns of Table Clock-cafes, with the fcale, and half the plans of both ; that on the right hand has terms, or an attic ftory above the columns; c is its plan ; D is the plan of the bafe; A is the projedion of the cornice ; ef is the plan of the columns at the corners. That on the left hand, efpecially, will, I hope, give great pleafure to the purchafer, and if executed by a fine workman, will make the defircd appearance. The ornament that goes round the glafs is intended to open, or be for the door ; c is its plan ; B the projedion of the bafe; A is the plan of the cornice ; ef is the plan of the columns. You have the fcale they were drawn by. PLATES CXXXIX. and CXL. P LATE CXXXIX. is fix different defigns of Bed-corniccs. Plate CXL. is four different defigns of Gerandoles to hold candles, very proper for illuminating of rooms, ^c. PLATES CXLI. CXLII. CXLIII. CXLIV. CXLV. CXLVI. and CXLVII. A R E all different defigns of Pier-Glafs Frames, and other ornaments, which I hope will give fatisfadion to thofe who have them made. PLATE CXLVIII. F our defigns of slab Frames, which I refer to .the tafte and judgment of the fldlltul workman. PLATE Ji. ‘‘i'.'m [ 27 ] PLATE CXLIX- E ight different defigns of Shields, very proper for the openings of pedi¬ ments, ^c. PLATES CL CLL CLII. CLIII. CLIV. CLV. and CLVI. A Great variety of different Frets, very proper for ornaments in the cabinet and chair branches, and may be very ufeful in other arts. PLATES CLVII. CLVni CLIX and CLX A Variety of Chinefe railing, very proper for gardens and other places, and may be converted (by the ingenious workman) to other ufes. ///j ^ f Uhr^.i ////y 1 y/t/'/r /// //V^ :■'!' 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