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<p>[QUOTE="Debora, post: 9491624, member: 1476"]From what I can see... They're Moorish in influence. The style wouldn't be considered Colonial. It is <i>rústico</i> or rustic. (An older example is below.) Yours look new or new-ish but based on the designs of solid, traditional country furniture. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]446395[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>From what I can see... The backs do feature the Moorish abstract star motif and the stacking at bottom is based on the Moorish abstract palm motif. Here are examples of both from tiles found at the Alhambra. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]446403[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]446404[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Can't see what design is featured on the top rail. Looks like a scallop shell which is, of course, a Christian symbol and one closely associated with Spain.</p><p><br /></p><p>Debora[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Debora, post: 9491624, member: 1476"]From what I can see... They're Moorish in influence. The style wouldn't be considered Colonial. It is [I]rústico[/I] or rustic. (An older example is below.) Yours look new or new-ish but based on the designs of solid, traditional country furniture. [ATTACH=full]446395[/ATTACH] From what I can see... The backs do feature the Moorish abstract star motif and the stacking at bottom is based on the Moorish abstract palm motif. Here are examples of both from tiles found at the Alhambra. [ATTACH=full]446403[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446404[/ATTACH] Can't see what design is featured on the top rail. Looks like a scallop shell which is, of course, a Christian symbol and one closely associated with Spain. Debora[/QUOTE]
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