Turkish Furniture

Turkish Furniture posts cover the Ottoman furniture tradition and the modern revival pieces sold in Istanbul and Bursa. Articles look at the low sedir benches built into Ottoman house alcoves, the inlaid mother-of-pearl side tables from Damascus and southeastern Turkey, the carved walnut chests from Bursa, the iznik-tile-topped occasional tables, the Turkish coffee table tradition and the modern reproductions sold to the export market. There are also notes on identifying a real period sedef inlay piece versus a recent imitation, on the kilim cushions that go with Ottoman seating and on dealing with woodworm in older walnut.