The favored prototype incorporated scrolls, vines as well as birds as well as were generally small-scale in addition to finely detailed. Ceiling moldings were ornately carved as well as painted in lighter tones taken as of the color of the walls. Functional decorations were supplementary toward the ceiling, more often than not in the corners in addition to around the chandelier.
Casement drapery is as well an important characteristic. The drapes were made of white muslin, during the spring as well as summer in addition to, sumptuous fabrics such as velvet, brocade as well as silk during the fall in addition to winter. Folded as well as held back through ropes or scroll shaped fitments embellished by means of tassels, ribbons in addition to festoons. Scrolled, scalloped or gilded valances decorated the tops and were more often than not made of velvet or lace.
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