Marble and, to a certain extent, plaster of paris have been used, especially in the 18th century, for the tops of chests of drawers and console tables, and in the 19th century for the tops of washstands and dressing tables.In Victorian England, papier-m??ch?? (a molding material made of paper pulped with glue and other additives) was used to make such items of furniture as fire screens, small tabl