It means 'convenient' or 'commodious', and it was not only an extremely decorative object, to be placed under a pier-glass between windows, but it was useful for storing the multitude of valuable trifles which the 18th century accumulated. The term does not seem to have become current ...
There are decorative antiques and collectibles – china, glassware, silver, paintings, jewelry – but also rustic items and signature pieces. The latter include garden ware, metal advertising signs, wicker chairs, industrial lighting, distressed metal cabinets, stained glass windows. The quality is us...