Fountain Elms - The Drawing Room / Parlor
A section of the Drawing Room, on the first floor, at Fountain Elms. Notice the hand carved walnut, silk covered chairs and the marble topped center table. These three pieces were part of a "parlor suite" which was in the Rococo Revival style. On top of the table you see an antique table lamp with hanging crystals. Behind the table is the fireplace which has a white marble mantel. Above it hangs a vintage gilt mirror. Now a little bit of info: The Drawing Room received its name because it was the room to which women would withdraw after dinner while the men remained at the table with their cigars and liqueurs. In many houses, this room was called the parlor and functioned as a living room or family room as well as a space for entertaining. It was probably the most elegantly decorated room in a house and might feature furniture purchased as a "parlor suite". These sets consisting of a sofa, lady's chair, gentlemen's chair, and possibly a center table or etagere. This was a new way to purchase furniture in the mid-19th century, assuring that everything in a room matched. The furniture in Fountain Elm's Drawing Room represents the work of three important mid-19th century makers: John Henry Belter (NYC), Charles A. Baudouine (NYC) and Elijah Galusha (Troy, NY). Fountain Elms is part of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institiute. Located at 310 Genesee Street in Utica, NY. (136)
Fountain Elms - The Drawing Room / Parlor
A section of the Drawing Room, on the first floor, at Fountain Elms. Notice the hand carved walnut, silk covered chairs and the marble topped center table. These three pieces were part of a "parlor suite" which was in the Rococo Revival style. On top of the table you see an antique table lamp with hanging crystals. Behind the table is the fireplace which has a white marble mantel. Above it hangs a vintage gilt mirror. Now a little bit of info: The Drawing Room received its name because it was the room to which women would withdraw after dinner while the men remained at the table with their cigars and liqueurs. In many houses, this room was called the parlor and functioned as a living room or family room as well as a space for entertaining. It was probably the most elegantly decorated room in a house and might feature furniture purchased as a "parlor suite". These sets consisting of a sofa, lady's chair, gentlemen's chair, and possibly a center table or etagere. This was a new way to purchase furniture in the mid-19th century, assuring that everything in a room matched. The furniture in Fountain Elm's Drawing Room represents the work of three important mid-19th century makers: John Henry Belter (NYC), Charles A. Baudouine (NYC) and Elijah Galusha (Troy, NY). Fountain Elms is part of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institiute. Located at 310 Genesee Street in Utica, NY. (136)