«■/.« ff r r ;.- ^^Wftfca^ . ' -\ .... Lew - -rs MOT 1 (I.ioii.ndalo Thorn tbe gentleman and c.binet-makert director: 1, Sg" a large coSecrio,, of* the n,o« .leg.... d. 'Xcol Calf extra, gilt hllet^^ prehended 7i> '200 hopper-plates, neatly v„e Folio. London, printed for the author, Vjbi .1. _ _!J --I llk> .nU.rlo tfllt Illicit' L'llt ( sides and the Guilmiiru, p. 620 no- 2 Tilcll>:.HL: Wt.lllliiTig I side, gilt back,' gilt edges. .DBS liupfttr gestocben i To His 10 S. Typendriick, 200 num. n Au6gu.be das berillimtcn Vof' "^v: Iptw-ftA.^ £uo^ f^.ovn'. f? 711. f 1! u, THE GENTLEMAN and CABINET-MAKER's DIRECTOR: Being a large COLLECTION of the Moft Elegant and Useful DESIGNS O F HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, In the Moft Fashionable Taste. Including a great Variety of Chairs, Sofas, Beds, and Couches; China- j Tables, Dressing-Tables, Shaving- Tables, Bason-Stands, and Teakettle- ! Stands; Frames for Marble-Slabs, Bu- reau-Dressing-Tables, and Commodes ; Writing-Tables, and Library-Tables; Library-Book-Cases, Organ-Cases for private Rooms, or Churches, Desks, and Book-Cases ; Dressing and Writing- t Tables with Book-Cases, Toilets, Ca- j binets, and Cloaths-Presses ; China-! Cases, China-Shelves, and Book-Shelves; Candle-Stands, Terms for Busts, Stands for China Jars, and Pedestals; Cisterns for Water, Lanthorns, and Chandeliers; Fire-Screens, Brackets, and Clock Ca- ses; Pier-Glasses, andTABLE-FkAMEs; Gi- randoles, Chimney-Pieces, and Picture- Frames; Stove-Grates, Boarders, Frets, Chinese-Railing, and Brass-Work, for Furniture. AND OTHER ORNAMENTS. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, A Short EXPLANATION of the Five ORDERS of ARCHITECTURE; WITH Proper Directions for executing the moll difficult Pieces, the Mouldings being exhibited at large, and the Dimenfions of each Design fpecified. The Whole comprehended in Two Hundred Copp e r-Plat e s, neatly engraved. Calculated to improve and refine the prefcnt Taste, and fuited to the Fancy and Circumftances of Perfons in all Degrees of Life. By THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, Cabinet-Makes and Upholsterer, in St. Martin's Lane, London. THE THIRD EDITION. LONDON: Printed for the Author, and fold at his Houfe, in St. Martin's Lane; AlfobyT. Becket and P. A. De Hobdi, in the Strand. MDCCLXII. » PREFACE bVLpable of recei 1 aT trrit f ifl i Z ^ ^ moft ufeful and ornamental, fore pr^ed to ^Z^STtn eZ ^ Without an Acquaintance wirh th K • /Station of the Five Orders. Perfpeftive, T' T ^5* Knowledge of the Rules of therefore ought to be 7a M iSed b" ^ ° f ^ Thrfe ' Branch, eJ^^JS^I^ thi 'leman at, ci«-i££'feLS,t? Ca,l£ f f e /oHowing Work, the other f he of Sf» fi " ^. 8ffift ^ °" e in the Cbofee. - d Drawing f ^ t ^^tfc ^^^V^ 008 Variety of Hints, fufficient to conftrufl a new one. 7 0U ' ld 8 many Occafions, SiTiST^*" 1 wh ° have ' «P°« much Perfection and Refinement 7o lH T ^ ^ an Art ca P ab]e <* <° Elegance. How far fhe fo Win. Sh t W '' th f ° lkt,e Pl W and afraid is not altogethe Loundl fi fhe d 7 * Co "»PH«i I am however, the Novelty, S X ufr^l Tf ^"r^" determine ' * ^ Atonement for its &h ^ Sft^,^?^^ ^ ^ ^ be found in it ; for I franklv mn &f <•!, T- am . lenllble > there are too many to Pencil has but fa n ly opied^ut h^fe T ^ rf the Drawi "S s - they not been publ Ld^f I could ha- 8 " 5 3 " d had had never feen^he Light Neverthdefs I ^2 "T ^ ^ the ? them go abroad, for I have beerTtold ^V, \ K UI T that AcCount afraid «» « have laboured under the W Difficuky ' ^ ^ ° f ^ oth « Art ^"aXgai wL Fa r : a n e Author ufuaiiy r ts wkh - h - Performances of other! I L7 ? ^ ^ Wit and Ma! - «• *e unmolefted deal ou £ poiS, ffl A ^ T * C ° nt£m P t - Let ths ™ Good-nature to commend P T ^ ' and C ° nV ' nce the World they have neither find Fault wkh. ' * nor £ki " *» execute what they The r E F A C fc. ith Diffi- ^^ktS^ for my own Offspring could eve^ opofe then, , ffiould y{ be far fro. ^J^^X^f^^^ Spntimrnn have an undoubted Llaim to De rcgaiucu, w " Ci umft nces may concur in dividing the Opinions of the moft improved judges Sd the moft unprejudiced will find it difficult to difengage himfelf from a par 1 Affiai n to forri particular Beauties, of which the general Court o h» Studies or the peculiar Caft of his Temper may have rendered him moft fenfible. Ihe Mind when pronouncing Judgment upon any Work of Tafte and Genius is apt to SS of its According a S s thofe Circumftances which fhe moft admires either prevail, or are deficient. Upon the whole, I have here given no Defign but what may be executed with Advantage by the Hands of a (kilful Workman, though fome of theProfeffion have tan dnWi enough to reprefent them (efpecially thofe after the Gothick and SLfe Manner) as 8 fo manyfpecious Prawings, impoffible to be worked off by any Stick whatever. I will not fcruple to attribute to Malice gno-nce and Inability; and I am confident I can convince all Noblemen, Gentlemen or 2e£ Who will honour me with their Commands, that every Defign m the Book can be improved, both as to Beauty and Enrichment, in the Execution of it, by Their Moft Obedient Servant, St. Martin's Lane, Feb. 27, 1762. Thomas Chippendale. THE GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE TUSCAN ORDER, PLATE t TAKE any Height propofed for this Order, and divide it into fire equal Parts; one of thofe Parts (hall be the Height of the Pedeftal according to the fmall Divifion of the Scale, on the left Hand ; the other four Parts above mult be divided into five Parts, according to the outmoft Line on the left Hand ; the upper fifth part fhall be the Height of the Entablature, and the other four Parts betwixt the Pedeftal and Entablature, (hall be the Height of the Column, including its Bafe and Capital : and this 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 fet oft" 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-diameter of the Column ; the Column muft be divided into three equal Parts betwixt the Capital and Bafe, and from the top of the lower Divifion it is diminilhed one-fifth of its Semi-diameter on each Side. The Method of diminifhing the Column is explained in the middle Scheme; the Breadth of the Die of the Pedeftal is determined by the Projection of the Bafe of the Column. THE. GENERAL PROPORTIONS i OF THE D O R I G K ORDER. PLATE II. TAKE any Height Upon a ftraight Line, as in the Tuscan Order, and divide it into five equal Parts ; one of them (hall be the Height of the Pedeftal ; the other four Parts muft be divided into five Parts, one of which is the Height of the Entablature ; the remaining four Parts muft be divided into eight 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 off all the Mouldings, as you will fee on the right Hand, where you have the Plan of the Cornice. The Column diminifiies one-fixth of its Semi-diameter on each Side, from one-third Part of its Height, to the Top of the Capital. The Bafe and Capital are each in Height a Semi-diameter. THE GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE IONICK ORDER. PLATE III. TAKE any Height, as in the foregoing Orders, and divide it into five equal Parts, one of thele Parts is the Height of the Pedeftal; the other four being divided into fix Parts, one of them is the Height of the Entablature ; the remaining five Parts muft be divided into nine equal Parts ; one of them is the Diameter of the Column or Module, which is divided into fixty equal Parts as before ; the Mouldings are at large, with a Scale or Module to draw them. The Column is diminilhed one-fixth of its Semi-diameter on each Side, from one-third Part of its Height. The Bafe and Capital are each in Height a Semi-diameter. A • THE THE GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE CORINTHIAN ORDER. PLATE IV. TH E whole Height is divided into five Parts ; one of them muft be for the Pedeftal. the other four remaining Parts muft be divided into fix ; one of them will give the Height of the Entablature, the other five, betwixt the Pedeftal and Entablature, muft be divided into ten Parts, one of which is the Diameter of 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 IoNrcK Order. THE GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE COMPOSITE ORDER. PLATE V. TAKE any determined Height, as in the Corinthian Order, and divide it into five Parts, one Part fhall be the Height of the Pedeftal, the other four Parts muft be divided again into fix Parts as before j one of them is the Height of the Entablature : The Height of the Capital is one Module, and ten Parts : The Column diminifhes one-fixth of its Semi-diameter on each Side, from one-third Part of the Height. The Dimenfions are as in the Corinthian Order. THE BASES FOR THE COLUMNS of each ORDER. PLATE VI. Hp H E Bafes are in Height a Semi-diameter of the Column; their Projections are one-third of the Height ; their Members are of an eafy Form, being moft of them a Semi-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 Perpendicular from the Center of the upper Torus, and divide it within the Space of the Scotia into feven Parts, the three uppermoft 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. The Mouldings are all the fame as pricked or marked in the Orders. THE < BASES and CAPS OF THE PEDESTALS of each ORDER. PLATE VII. HP H E Projection of the Bafe of the Pedeftal is equal to its Height, and the Caps project the fame ; the Mouldings are pricked off as they are drawn in the Order before. A RULE ( 3 ) A RULE for DRAWING THE SPIRAL LINES of the VOLUTE OF THE IONICK ORDER. PLATE VIII. r T , AKE your Compaffes, and extend from r 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 Compaffes ended the Quarter Circle, bring the other Point of the Compaffes to 2, in the Eye of the Volute; there fweep another Quarter of a Circle, ftill holding your Compaffes in that Point ; bring the other Point of your Compaffes to 3 in the Eye of the Volute, and fweep another Quarter of a Circle ; then hold your Compaffes in that Point, and bring the other Point of your Compaffes 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 lame Manner from 4, to 5, 6, 7, and fo on to 12. Take Notice of the Eye of the Volute at large, and obferve to divide each Divifion into three equal Parts, as is done betwixt 2 and 6, and let the Point of your Compafs be placed in the Points c, d, f, &c. to diminifh the Fillet of the Volute. PLATES IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. Are various Defigns of Chairs for Patterns. The front Feet are moftly different, for the greater Choice. Care muft be taken in drawing them at large. The Seats look beft when fluffed over the Rails, and have a Brafs Border neatly chafed ; but are moft commonly done with Brafs Nails, in one or two Rows; and fometimes the Nails are done to imitate Fretwork. They are ufually covered with the fame Stuff as the Window-Curtains. The Height of the Back feldom exceeds twenty-two Inches above the Seats : The other Dimenfions are in Plate IX. Sometimes the Dimenfions are lefs, to fuit the Chairs to the Rooms. PLATE XV. Three Defigns of Chairs with Ribband-Backs. Several Sets have been made, which have given entire Satisfaction. If any of the fmall Ornaments fhould be thought fuperfluous, they may be left out, without fpoiling the Defign. If the Seats are covered with red Morocco, they will have a fine Effect. PLATE XVI. Six Defigns for Eacks of Chairs. PLATES XVII. XVIII. Six Defigns of Chairs for Halls, Paffages, or Summer-Houfes. They may be made either of Mahogony, or any other Wood, and painted, and have commonly wooden Seats. If the Carving of the Chairs in Plate XVIII. was thought fuperfluous, the Outlines may be preferved, and they will look very well. The Height of the Gothick Back is two Feet, four Inches, and the others one Foot, eleven Inches, and the Height of the Seat feventeen or eighteen Inches. If you divide the Height of the Backs in the Number of Inches given, you will have a Meafure to take off of the Breadth of the circular Parts of each Back. Arms, if required, may be put to thofe Chairs. PLATE XIX. Two Defigns of French Chairs with Elbows, and for the greater Variety, the Feet and Elbows are different. The little Moulding, round the Bottom of the Edge of' the Rails, has a good 1 Effect ( 4 ) , „ , j o ,f« or* fluffed and covered with Spanifh Leather, or Damafk, &c. Effect. The Backs and to s a« ^fluffed ^ „ ;de in Front , twenty . tw0 tad nailed w.tk Bu s N . ^ The twenty . thre e Inches wide behind , the Height of the Inches from the Front to the Back and y ^ ^ ^ Back is twenty-five Inches, and trie ncigui duding Carters. PLATES XX. XXI. XXII. XXIII. t- , r„„ „f Pr^nrh Chairs which may be executed to Advantage. Some of them are Eight Defigns rfE»i Chat y ^ a bad Effia ,ntendai ".LsCe th 11 a in Plate XIX. only that the hlgheft Part of the Back is two Feet, Retimes the*. Dimenfions vary, according to the Egg o the Rooms , t ey The Dimen five Inches : But iomeumes ^^"^^^^^S,,, any Prejudice to the Both the Ba !n Phte XXXIV - are Gothkk > i & the Plan of he Pillar B and the Pedeftal Part; , is the Plan of C; rfthe Plan of D; and , of E A Scale ,s annexed. No Length can be fixed, as that will be determined by the Height of the Room they are for. They are all defigned with Pedeftals, which muft certainly lookltte, than B fes of Stuff round the Bed, and the Pillars feem to be unfupported. The Defigns are very clear, and need no farther Explanation. , 6 ' PLATES XXXVI. XXXVII. right^cS ° f COmiCeS ' BedS ' 0rWindows: Tt ^ nruft look well, if they are PLATE XXXVIII. as i D *:f 3 ^ dl , Whh c «^d Cornices, which may be gilt, or covered with the fame Stuff on 7 , r T* 1 ' , bl " may be made eithcr to draw U P ™ Drapery, or to run Half of . fl t Pn 7 r "I f T- ° * e ° ther Beds - The Swee P at the Top of the Tefter is Half of a flat EUipfi. as at b. A is the Lath a; B is the Corner-Rib, which goes from Corner to Corner, cro rfi„ g m the M^fe; C is the Rib which goes from the Middk of the Lath, " which Sweep is got by the Interferon of Lines, as at B. D is the Moulding which e oes round the Infide of the Tefter. The Cornice muft rife as high as it can, to hid! the Too of the Tefter. The Bed-Pillars have Pedeftals, and the Bafes are fitted between P PLATE XXXIX. ■ A ^ j'^V", bee " made f ° r the Earls of Dumfries and Morton. One of the Pillars iscompofedof Reeds, with a Palm-Branch twilling round. The Tefter is cLTJ Bottom-Edge of the Cove is cut into the Shape neady that of the Coni c nd a Lin fli ht Ornament fixed on, and the Infide Valens fixed to it. In the Middle of the Tefter is ^'carvfd oval Ornament, three Feet, nine Inches, by two Feet, eight Inches; and from that to eal' Corner, is a Piece of Foliage and Flowerings. The Corner-Pieces, which come Iwn fmm h Cormce, are Wood, and the Valens fixed to them. The Pillars are eieht FeeTfi J 1 , T V and the Bedftead fix Feet, feven Inches long, and fix Feet wide S ' ' h ' Sh ' PLATE XL. u, a, L Halt of the Plan. The pricked Lines that fall from the Section, give the Lines for the oval Cove m the Plan. The Curtains may be made either to be tied up fn Dupery or to d,aw on a Rod : The Pedeftals look better uncovered. The Dimenfions as in Plate XXXIX PLATE XLI. dfr?^ l aJ3ed i th f P . r ° per Dimenfions > and wqifcl no Explanation. B is another B PLATE ( 6 ) PLATE XLH. -fc 1 u „i Hoard Both the Curtains and Valences are to A Defign of a Canopy-Bed, with ^fourth Part of the Tetter , c is a draw up in Drapery. The D'menfions fp ohV I • * a Mofekk Work ; th Flat £M ^ "tth "1 , / > ^ Bed-Pmars , *. *, * Placet ^rerPullies are fixed to draw up the Curtams. PLATE XLIII. A dfe of a Dome-Bed. £» fitfe^C'^^^ SSft flat Elhpfls. A, A, A, I* the Lath which the Dome is fix d to ^ fc the Lath, 6 which the Cornice is J^/f ^Ribs which form the Dome , o, o, o, the Center and Corners , C is he other Quaita , e, e e tn ^ ^ the Length of the Line** the double " may be filled with light dry Wood ; / is a Block to Corner, the Spaces between the Ribs e,e, e, may g / fi ^ ^ in the Center, to fix the Ends of the Ribs in , m, *. teFta ^ J j % where of the Rib, which cuts the Dome through from Side to .Side , m P . the Rib J is, mutt be divided in the fame Manna, J*"^**^ c ' , ? , fe the fame the Sweeps of all the other Ribs ey, may be got *^™^ t ^ er ^ co^' r,r,r, the Heigh, as P, n is the dotted Line which cuts the Dome ^ from Xo „ annexed> to Bullies for the Lines to draw up the Curtain ; S is adTs fix Feet wide, fix Feet, feven and the Vale itfelf eighteen or twenty Inches. PLATE XLIV. B is an Ornament, made of Lace or Binding, for the Tetter. PLATE XLV. - a nliU of a Bed The Feet-Pillars and Corners of the Cornice are different. The Head- Pa* *WJ SU in the ^^™J$ «£SSM ESSE „ a ^ Co^nce, and ^ ^ 3 be pann'elled, ana i carved Orna. SSS*^ ^"^^S&^r plan of the PedcftaI - Part of the Bedftead. The Sides of the Bed run ftre.ght. PLATE XLVI. a n-fi™ of a Couch-Bed, with a Canopy. The Curtains mutt be made to draw up in of h P , "r, and is fixed on after the Furniture is put on; H is the Moulding ca v d m S ra work or Shellwork, to go round the Canopy. The Dimenfions are fix Feet, e.ght Inches Ion- and five Feet broad , but there is no Neceflity for rts being 10 broad, N. B This Couch was made for an Alcove in Lord Pembroke's Houfe, at Whitehall. tton. PLATE XLVII. A Defim of a State-Bed, which I fubmit to the Judicious and Candid fo. r their Approba- There are found Magnificence, Proportion, and Harmony. If the Petals of he Bed- ftenl the Pillars, Cornice, and Top of the Dome, are gilt with burnifhed Gold and the 1- ul- ble the whoie will look extremely grand, and be fit for the molt ftately Apart- ment. The ingenious Artift may alio, in the Execution, give full Scope to his Capacity.^ The niture is fuitable ( 7 ) Bedftead (hould be fix or feven Feet broad, feven or eight Feet long, and the whole Height fourteen or fifteen Feet. A Workman of Genius will eafily comprehend the Defign : But I would advife him, in order to prevent Miftakes, to make firft a Model of the fame at large_j which will fave both Time and Expence. PLATE XLVIII. A Defign of a Gothick Bed, with Drapery Curtains. The Pillars are made into eight Cants, and indented. B is a fourth of the Teller ; a, a, the fame Length as A, A, above, in the Section, which goes from Corner to Corner, to form the Roof, and then you have the Corner- Hips formed. 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 below, which give the Sweep of the Ribs, c, c, c. The Curtains are drawn by Lines on each Side of the Bed, as may be feen, by Pullies being fixed at the Corners. The other Parts require no Explanation. PLATE XLIX. Four Defigns of Tent, or Field-Beds, A, B, C, D. That marked A hath a Canopy, which begins to form itfelf at e, e, with four Ribs, which fix into a Lath at f. The Dome may be omitted, and four Vafes put in at the Corners of the Canopy, which is made into eight or ten Cants. The Furniture of all thefe Bedfteads is made to take off, and the Laths are hung with Hinges, for Convenience of folding up. The Bed at C. The Laths which form the Tetter are ftreight in Front, and are made into the Shapi of the Ornament the other Way. . In the Center is a Canopy, with eight or ten Ribs, (made to take out) and fixed into a feparate Lath. The Beds D and B have no Canopies, and are made in the fame Manner as the other two. PLATE L. A Couch with a Canopy. The Curtains muft be made to draw up in Drapery, and to let down, when it is occafionally converted into a Bed. This Sort of Couches is very fit for Alcoves, or fuch deep Recedes as are often feen in large Apartments. It may alfo be placed at the End of a long Gallery. If the Curtains and Valences are adorned with large Gold Fringes and TafTels, and the Ornaments gilt with burnilhed Gold, it will look very grand. The Crane, at the Top of the Canopy, is the Emblem of Care and Watchfulnefs : which, I think, is not unbecoming a Place of Reft. The Length of the Bed cannot be lefs than fix Feet in the Clear, but may be more, if required. The Breadth is three Feet, or more, in Proportion to the Length, The Height muft be determined by the Place it is to ftand in. PLATE LI. Two Defigns of Tables for holding each a Set of China, and may be ufed as Tea-Tables. A, A, are Half of the Plans of the Tops. C is an Ornament to go between the Feet. Thofe Tables look very well, when rightly executed. PLATE LII. A Defign of a Drefling-Table for a Lady ; the Drawer above the Recefs hath all Conveniences for Dreffing, and the Top of it is a Drefilng-Glafs, which comes forward with folding Hinges. On each Side is a Cupboard, with Glafs Doors, which may be either tranfparcnt or filvered ; and in the Infide, Drawers, or Pigeon-Holes. Two Dreffing-Tables have been made of Rofe-Wood, from this Defign, which gave an entire Satisfaction: All the Ornaments were gilt. B is the Plan of the under Part j A, A, the Plan of the Cupboards ; C the Plan of the Drefling-Drawer; n the upper Drawer, if required. PLATE LXVI. A Commode-Table. A is Half of the Plan. B is the Upright of the Table. C is the Mouldings of the Top, with a Scale to take off the Dimenfions. PLATE LXVII. Two Commode-Tables. That in the Right is all Drawers in Front j the upper one may be a DTffing-Drawer, and of the whole Length of the Table^ The ornamental Farts .e car ed out of Wood. That on the Left may be divided into nine Drawers or have only « he whole Length of the Table. The Dimenfions are fpecified : The Ornaments may be of Bra.s, if required. PLATE LXVIII. Two Commode-Tables. That on the Left is drawn in Perfpective : The Ornaments may be Brafs; the Middle is a Door, with a Drawer above, and Drawers at each End. T.«rt on he Right hath two Doors, which reprefent Drawers, and a long Drawer above : Toe Pilafter* «tb Ends muft be fixed to the Doors, and open with them. The Plan is below, with a Scale. PLATE LXIX. A Commode-Table, with Drawers at Top and in the Middle, and Doors a; £ Ornaments mould be carved very light: The Terms for the Corners are ditteient. the Plan. B the Upright of the Work, and a Scale for the Dimenfions. PLATE LXX. Two Commode-Tables. That on the Right hath Doors, and may have Hiding Shelves within for Cloaths : The Ornaments on the Corners, and at the Bottom of the Doors, may open with the Doors. That on the Left may have either Drawers, or Doors, at the Ends. PLATE LXXI. A Commode. The Bafs Relief in the Middle may be carved in Wood, or caft in Brafs, or painted on Wood or Copper. That Part in the Middle may be a Door, with the Ornaments on it and the End Parts in the fame Manner. On the Top of the Commode is a Defign of a Sur-t'out, to be made in Silver : A Candleftand at each End is very proper. I would advife to model this Defign before Execution, as it will fave Time, and prevent Miftakes. PLATE LXXII. A Writing-Table, with Drawers in the under Part. In the Middle of the upper Part are fmall Drawers, and Pigeon-Holes, and a Place for Books. A is the Plan of the upper Part; B the Plan of the under Part; C the Cornice; D and E the upper and lower Mouldings of the upper Part. The Dimenfions are fpecified. PLATE LXXIII. A Writing-Table. Half of the front Feet come out with the Drawer, which parts at h, h. A is the Plan of the Table, with the Partitions ; g is a quadrant Drawer, for Ink and Sand. D is C the ( io ) the Profile of the Side of the Drawer ; B, B, the Plan of the front Feet ; c, c, the Mouldings which go round ; /, f, the Projection of the Top of the Table. PLATE LXXIV. A Writing-Table, as LXXIH. A is the Plan of the Table ; B the Flap which rifes to write upon ; C, B, the Slider that Aides, as in the Profile j,f ; D, D, the Drawers at the Ends ; E, the Profile of the Table. PLATE LXXV. A Writing-Table. The boors at the Ends may go up to the Top, and have upright, Aiding Partitions for Books, or Drawers, within. The middle Drawer need be no longer than the Opening of the middle Part, and mull be made into a Writing-Drawer. The upper Part hath two Doors ; the Infide is divided into Pigeon-Holes, with Labels of the Alphabet over thera, and Drawers on each End. The Mouldings are at large, and a Scale. On the left Hand is a different Defign of an under Part. PLATE LXXVI. A Writing-Table in the Gothick Tafte. The middle Part hath a Recefs for the Knees, as may be feen by the Plan B. The Pillars are fixed to the Doors, and open with them. A is 'the whole Plan ; h, h, h, the Pillars, as in the Plan C, d, d, d; E, g, the Plan of the Top of the Table ; fj, the Plan of the Mouldings//, which go round the Pillars : The Dimenfions are fpecified. PLATE LXXVII. A Libr ary-Table, with its Plan and Profile. The Drawers in the upper Part mult draw out at each End of the Table. It has Doors on both Sides, with upright Partitions for Books, and Drawers on the other Side within the Doors. The hollow Corners rauft be fixed to the Doors ; and to open with them. The Mouldings are at large, with a Scale. PLATES LXXVin. LXXIX. Two Library-Tables, as above, with the Dimenfions to them. PLATE LXXX. A Library-Table. The Ends form an Oval, with carved Terms fixed to the Doors, which muft be cut at the Aftragal, and bafe Mouldings, to open with the Doors. On the Left are the Plan and the Upright, with fome Variations in the Terms, and a Scale, with the Mould- ings at large. PLATES LXXXI. LXXXII. Two Library-Tables. Plate LXXXII. hath a Writing-Drawer, which draws out at one End and hath Term-Feet to fupport it, as may be feen at B, and are fixed at the End as in Plan A I C is a Top, which rifes with a double Horfe, to ftand to read or write upon ; c, e, are the Horfe, with the Hinges marked : The Scale and Mouldings are at large. PLATE LXXXIII. A Library-Table, with circular Doors at each Corner. The other Doors and Terms or Pilafters, are different, for the Sake of Variety. The Dimenfions are fpecified, and Mouldings are at large. & PLATE LXXXIV. Three Library-Tables. A hath three Drawers at Top on each Side, and Doors below , B hath three Drawers at Top on each Side, with a carved Feftoon of Flowers on the four end Drawers. Ihe middle Drawer goes from Front to Front, for holding Maps, Prints, &c. The Doors may have carved Palm-Branches put on them. C hath its Ends hi a curve Shape, and are made ieparate, and fixed to the Top; the middle Drawer is fixed in afterwards: The Ornaments are 3 intended PLATE LXXXV. PLATE LXXXVI. raife Perpendiculars from A, and yen have the Sfarfi^t ?'* lnAi the " where the Perpendiculars, ,, 2 , 1 &c interfecl in R H other Moulduig at B. Now To cut the Mitres. Suppofe the Mouldings worked at F F and fi^ fn T Z u draw a Line acrofs the Mouldings f t f,f & c then take L rVft t , ^ ^ '° be CUt ' after theDiviiions at A: then d/t^Dm^^tLif^ZXK^ « f at C > X at D. Raife Perpendicular, at C and E / h n d.t'w nt Pa .1 at / f' 1 I p aS34ft^ whcre they *** p * £8 -ut S^?£ PLATE LXXXVII. Two Bookcafes. The little one is drawn in Perfnefriv,. F F ,„ t ■ i *lake a Recefs for the Knees B is a & ™ ! , ' ^ 9 C ' rCUlar Do0rs - whMl j it- fc u X 1 ■> •»> a urawei, which may have Conveniences for w,*™, „r intended for Glafs. * Tlle u PP" r Do01 's are PLATE LXXXVIII. Lch ste^f "^Sred^kr^ ^ fft #f * * more or lefs than an Men or ^^I^fc^ ^ J** Inches mote than the upper,Part' SfeS^^ " mUft ^ f<>Ur f fi " PLATE LXXXIX. PLATES XC. Xd. in "re pter for xT'T "* ^f"? " ^ b ^ XC Tlle PLATE XCII. are A D mtvoL Wiil T tD0 ° r ; tOth f "PPerPart. The Trufles Pilafters, and Drops of Flowers mem may he omitted, if required. The Scale and Profile are annexed. PLATES ( 14 ) PLATE CXVI. A Writing-Table and Bookcafe for a Lady; The upper Doors are intended for Glafs. The middle Feet come out with the Drawer, which hath a Slider covered with green Cloth, or bpamfh Leather, for writing upon. A is the Plan of the upper Part; B of the under Part. The Mouldings are at large, and a Scale. The circular Parts at the Ends may be Drawers. PLATE CXVII. A Writing-Table and Bookcafe, as Plate CXVI. A is Half the Plan of the upper Part. B of the under Part. The Mouldings are at large, with a Scale. PLATE CXVIII. A Toilet or Dreffing-Table, for a Lady. The Dreffing-Drawer under the Glafs fliould be divided in the fame Manner, or nearly, as at C, in Plate LII. The end Parts open with Doors. In the Recefs are two Drawers. On the Top is a large Lookmg-Glafs, which comes to the Front with joint Hinges, and over it a Compartment; and on each Side, End-Parts, with Doors that reprefent Drawers. The Ornaments ihould be gilt in burnifhed Gold ; or the whole Work may be japanned, and the Drapery may be Silk Damafk, with Gold Fringes and Taffcls. PLATE CXIX. A Toilet, as above. The Glafs, made to come forward with folding Hinges, is in a carved Frame, and ftands in a Compartiment, that refts upon a Plinth, between which are fmall Drawers. The Drapery is fupported by Cupids, and the Petticoat goes behind the Feet of the Table, which looks better. The ornamental Parts may be gilt in burnifhed Gold, or japanned. PLATES CXX. CXXI. Two Cabinets. The Mouldings are at large, and Dimenfions fixed. Plate CXXI. hath different Feet. PLATE CXXII. Two Defigns of Cabinets ; that on the Left hath folding Doors : The Ornament which is on them will conceal the Joining. Thefe Ornaments may be Brafs, or Silver, finely chafed and put on ; or they may be cut in Filligree-Work, in Wood, Brafs, or Silver. B is Half the Plan. That on the Right has one Door in the Middle, and Drawers on each Side. All the Orna- ments which are on the middle Door, at Top, Bottom, and two Sides, mutt be fixed fail, and to open with it : The Feet, as well as all the ornamental Parts, muft be caft in Brafs, or Silver, &c. A is Half the Plan. PLATE CXXIII. An India Cabinet, with Drawers in the Middle, and different Doors at the Ends. The Frame is pierced through, but may be folid, and the Fret glued on. The Dimenfions are fpecified, and the Mouldings at large, with .a Scale. PLATE CXXIV. A Gothick Cabinet. The Gothick Work at Bottom is intended for a Drawer. The middle Part at B is open, and hath Shelves with Frets on the Edges. The Dimenfions are fixed, and a Scale. PLATE CXXV. A Cabinet with Term-Feet. The middle Part is a Door, with Gothick Pillars fixed on, and open with the Door, and hath a Glafs, which may be either filvered or tranfparent. The Orna- ments are carved Wood. The under Drawer at D goes the whole Length, is pierced through, 3 < but ( 15 ) but may be folid, and relieved, or funk, with a fmall Moulding wrought round. C, E, A, are the Mouldings. A Scale is annexed: PLATE CXXVI. A Cloaths-Prefs, and a Cloaths-Cheft. The Prefs hath Aiding Shelves, which fhould be covered with green Baize, to cover the Cloaths. The Sizes are fixed, but are often made larger. PLATES CXXVII. CXXVIII. Four Cloaths-Chefts upon Feet. They may open in Front, and have Aiding Shelves, as in Plate CXXVI. PLATE CXXIX. A Cloaths-Prefs in two Parts. The upper Part as CXXVI. The under Part is Drawers for Linen, &c. PLATE CXXX. A Cloaths-Prefs in the Shape of a Commode. The upper Part hath different Doors. The Ornaments may be omitted, if thought fuperfiuous. PLATE CXXXI. A Cloaths-Prefs with different Doors. The under Part is in Shape, with carved Ornaments for the Feet, which go up the Corners. B is the upper Part ; A the under Part. The Mouldings are at large, with a Scale. PLATE CXXXIT. A China-Cafe, with Glafs in the Front and Ends, to fhew the China: The Feet are cut through, but may be folid, and the Frets glued on as on the Rails. The Rail in Front is divided into three Drawers. The Dimenfions are fixed, and Mouldings at large. PLATE CXXXIII. A China-Cafe, as above. The Canopy projects more at the Ends than Front. For the Method of working, fee Fig. i. Plate LXXXVI. The Mouldings are at large, and a Plan of the middle Stile of the two Doors lapped together, as you will fee by the dotted Line. L P L A T E CXXXIV. A China-Cafe, as above. The Profile is on the Right: Between the middle Feet is a fmall Canopy, for a Chinefe Figure, or any other Ornament. PLATE CXXXV. A large China-Cafe, with Glafs in the Doors and Ends. The top Part is intended to be open m Front. The Profile is on the Right, and a Scale. The Ornaments on the Feet may be left out, and a Plinth put in their Stead. This Piece of Work may be made of a foft Wood and japanned, or painted and partly gilt. ' PLATE CXXXVI. A China.Cafe. The Mouldings are on the Left, and the Dimenfions fixed. PLATE ( 16 ) PLATE CXXXVII. A China-Cafe, very proper for a Lady's Dreffing-Room. It may be made : of any foft Wood and japanned any Colour The middle Part hath two Doors, and the middle Stiles are lapped ^"etflt™ 1 ; Middle and Ends feparate.y, as alfo the Canopies Frets, &c. The Feet are cut through , but the Rail of the Frame muft not as it w 11 be "oo weak o fupport fo large a Pieee of Work. The Front and Ends are intended for Glafs. The Ends of the Canopies in the M.ddle projed much more than m the Fronts : And for the Method of working and mitring, fee Plate LXXXVI. Fig. a. The Mouldings are at large, and Dimenfions fpecified. PLATE CXXXVIII. Two Shelves, for Books or China. That on the Right is intended for Glafs in the Doors and Ends as at C. B hath no Doors, nor Frets on the Edges of the Shelve?, but may if defired : Under the End-Parts are carved Brackets, which make a good Fmifhing. C is the Profile, with a Scale. PLATE CXXXIX. Two Shelves, as above. That on the Left hath a Fret-Door, with Glafs in it The Fret at Bottom may be two Drawers, b is the Profile of B. That on the Right hath no Glafs in the Doors, a is the Profile of A. The Scale is annexed. PLATE CXL. Two Shelves, with Canopies, with their Plans and Scales. PLATE CXLI. A Shelf for China. The Canopy is a Kind of Dome, pierced through. The Plan, Profile, and a Scale are on the Right. PLATE CXLII. This Shelf is intended for japanning. The Fretwork at the Ends is defigned for Doors The Supporters of the Canopies of the Ends ftand at the Corners, and are joined in the Middle. The Feet are pierced through. A is the Plan, with a Scale PLATE CXLIII. A Shelf, as above. The Plan and Scale are on the Left. The three Squares marked in the Plan, are the Sizes of the upper Shelves. PLATE CXLIV. Six Candleftands. They are from three Feet, fix Inches, to four Feet, fix Inches in Height. They have three Arms, and three Feet each, and the Sides are mitred together. PLATE CXLV. Four Candleftands, as above, which, if finely executed, and gilt with burnifhed Gold, will have a very good Effect. PLATE CXLVI. Four Candleftands. That in the Middle is in the Chinefe Tafte, and will hold feven Candles. PLATE ( *7 ) PLATE CXLVII. ■ Fo f J C / ndkftands . w Wch may be converted into Terms for Butts. That on the I eff i, rn ended for a Glafs Globe, fixed at the Bottom in a Piece of Ornament : The ocket fo b Candle may be fixed on a Prece of Wood, which may go down the Term, and be fo arrived as to be raifed up by a fmall Line and Pully. contnvea PLATE CXLVJIL Four Terms for Bulls, with the Plan below each, and a Scale. PLATE CXLIX. Three Stands for China Jars, and may be either gilt or japanned. PLATE CL. Six Pedeftals. Two have Emblems of War, and one of Mufick and Poetry. PLATE CLI. Four Cifterns The Ornaments fnould be Brafs. The Ciftern at Bottom mould be made of SQf cut out of the Solld - The «*« y - — i & m£3 PLATE CLII. A B, C D, E Five Lanthorns, for Halls, Paflages, or Staircafes. Two of them are fquare ■ t annexed ' -d are generally made of Brafs, caft from wooden MouMs • T Scale PLATE CLIII. Three Lanthorns. That in the Middle is verv hrtr* vw .u t r ■ • Egg; and that on the Right hath K^EKd ^J^E " * PLATES CLIV. CLV. able. They are generally made of Glafs, ^d ^'r^ of Br^ Bu'tff nelXT ° neS ^7 andgiltinburnimed Gold, would look better, Kmc muA "ch^ ^ ' PLATE CLVI. S oe?r'our!i re t f r p nS ' A ^ B , haVe eaChtW ° Leaves > which foId t°S«^. » d the Fret which "down 3Per " thr0USh ' The ° ther Scre » fe " ds °" " Pi"-, and ides PLATE CLVII. onT^eftffiirun' "xf ^°™°T 5* * nd m calkd Horfe-Fire-fcreens. That on the Left Aides up. The Wood-Work of all of them mould be gilt in burnifhed Gold. PLATE CLVIII. and^fiidfup td e down That °" * ^ hath ' W ° ^ ** fold ' The <*>*" h -e Piuars, E PLATE ( i8 ) PLATE CLIX. Six Tea-Chefts. The Ornaments mould be of Brafs, or Silver: The Plans are bcldw, with a Scale. PLATES CLX. CLXI. Nine Brackets for Bulls. Their Dimenfions cannot be fixed. PLATE CLXII. Three Brackets for Marble Slabs. A may be the front Rail to any of them. PLATE CLXIII. Two Clock-Cafes, with their Plans. PLATE CLXIV. Three Clock-Cafes, a is the Plan of the Head and middle Part of that on the Left; B is the Plan of the Pedeftals ; and C of the Moulding which goes round ,t The Head-Part of that in the Middle is fupported by two lomck Co umns and Pedeftah. A, A, are the Columns, which may be hollow, and the Weights of the Clock go down them For the opening Parts, you may cut the Columns in the Middle , one Half remains fixed the other opens as S Door. C is the hollow Part, where the Pendulum fwmgs. B, B, B the Ghffes A A, at the Back are two Pilafters: on the Top are fome Emblems of Time. That on the Right, hath a Serpent, that goes round the Dial-Plate, reprefentmg Time lafting to Eternity, and the Wings on the Sides fhew how fwiftly it flies away. PLATE CLXV. Two Table Clock-Cafes, with a Scale, and Half of their Plans. C is the Plan of that on the Left B t the Plan of the Baft [ A is the Plan of the Cornice , cj, the Plans of the Columns. The Ornaments which go round the Glafs on the Left, mult be a Door. PLATE CLXVI. Five Ciock-Cafes. That in the Middle is very large, and fit for a Public Hall, or an Aflembly- Room. The other are for Spring-Clocks. PLATES CLXVII. CLXVIII. CLXIX. Pierglafs-Frames, with a Scale, but the Dimenfions cannot be determined. PLATE CLXX. A Table and Pierglafs. A Ikilful Carver may, in the Execution of this and the following Defigns, give full Scope to his Capacity. PLATE CLXXI. Two Frames of Pierglafles. PLATE CLXXII. Four oval Frames. PLATE CLXXIH. Two Architrave Frames, with Heads. PLATE ( 19 j PLATE CLXXIV. Two Ovals.- PLATE CLXXV. Four Frames of Tables. PLATE CLXXVI. Two Frames of Tables. The uppermbft is a Dorick Entablature, with its Triglyphs and Metopes, fupported by two Cariatides. The undermoft is fupported by two piping Fauns, lean- ing againft two Vines, intermixed with Foliage, &c. It will have a grand Appearance, it executed with Judgment, and neatly gilt. PLATE CLXXVII. Five Girandoles. PLATE CLXXVIII. Three Girandoles. That on the Left is a Piece of Ruins intermixed, with various Ornaments. PLATE CLXXIX. Two carved Chimney-Pieces, with Glanes, Frames, and other fuitable Ornaments. PLATE CLXXX. Two Chimney-Pieces in Architecture, with the Plans of the Columns below. The Columns may be whole. PLATE CLXXXI. Two Chimney-Pieces, with Glanes. PLATE CLXXXII. A Chimney-Piece, which requires great Care in the Execution. The Irhborfments rriuft fee very bold,. and the Foliage neatly laid down, and the whole properly relieved. The Top may be gilt, as likewife fome other ornamental Parts. PLATE CLXXXIII. A Chimney-Piece of Architecture, intermixed with Trophies, &c. PLATE CLXXXIV. A Chimney-Piece compofed of Architecture, Sculpture, and Ruins. Great Care will be ne- cefTary in executing the upper Part : The Ornaments muft be carved very bold, fo that the Ruins may ferve as Bafs Relief. The under Part fhould likewife be very bold, and the Dog entirely free. It would not be amifs, if the whole was modelled before it is begun to be executed. PLATE CLXXXV. A Frame for a Picture. The Corners are Trophies of Hunting, Mufick, &c. PLATE CLXXXVI. A Frame with warlike Trophies in the Corners and Middles. PLATE ( *o ) PLATE CLXXXVII. A Frame foraPiaure of an Engagement at Sea. PLATE CLXXXVIII. Two Tabernacle-Frames proper for Stair-Cafes. PLATE CLXXXIX. Eight Shields, which, as they are often placed very high, fliould be very bold. They may ferve as Ornaments to Pediments. PLATES CXC. CXCI. Eight Stdve-Grates. I would recommend the ornamental Parts to be of wrought Brafs, and as they may be made to take off, will be eafdy cleaned. PLATES CXCII. CXCIIL Eight Defigns of Frets. PLATES CXCIV. CXCV. Ten Defigns of Borders for Paper-Hangings. PLATE CXCVI. Three Defigns of Fret-Work. PLATES CXCVII. CXCVIII. Four Defigns of Chinefe-Railing. They are genteel Fences for Gardens, &c." PLATES CXCIX. CC. Defigns of Handles and Scutcheons, of Brafs-Wbrk, for Cabinet-Work. A and B are Handles for Tea-Chelts. mm / IB 1 "J J si ) n° ctxvr, ■a MD7 \W Nl/ , V V V