The library. If I'm reading correctly, this room wasn't used as a library, but as a salon for conversation and music, at least not in the most recent of times. The room and its contents were mostly destroyed by fire in 1957. It's currently furnished with pieces from the mid nineteenth century (Napoleon III). The Aubusson tapestries date from the seventeenth century.
The room is quite bright when the sun shines in. Château de Chaumont. Octboer 2012.
Another angle.
Nice to see so much natural light, although it won't be kind to the tapestry and fabrics. I want that wall unit. Then I want a wall big enough for it.
ReplyDeleteLove your picture of the week!
ReplyDeleteI like the fringe on the chairs. Love seeing Bert's photo on top there.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like those chairs... the fabric, anyway.
ReplyDeleteLet's all have a glass of wine and sit there together in the sunshine! Beautiful wall cabinet - that'll go to Mitchell, I don't need the fringe, Evelyn (it is interesting but my cat would like it WAY too much!), but Judith and I will have to fight for those luscious chairs - I just hope they're comfy! We can then share our memories of that handsome and adventurous Bert (nice photo, Walt).
ReplyDeleteIn my house in Michigan I had a library. Oh how I miss that sort of room.
ReplyDeletemitch, then you'll want a house big enough for that wall...
ReplyDeleteelgee, thanks! Bert in his younger days.
evelyn, :)
judy, :)
mary, :)
michael, We have a den. With some books in it. Does that count?