Codman, Jr. Once again the opulence of the materials used – marble
brought from Tunisia and Italy, alabaster, onyx, ormolu, crystal, damask,
leather and gilt in abundance – and its antique furnishings marked the
wealth of the owner and his determination, in spite of the fact that the
house was only used for between five to seven weeks a year, to create a
glittering, Italian Renaissance-style interior. The dramatically scaled
dining room in The Breakers boasted huge chandeliers, elaborate wall
ornamentation, an enormous fireplace and a vast table used to entertain
huge numbers of guests. The levels of conspicuousness and opulence 27
Dining room, The Breakers, Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, 1895 ,
photographed in c. 1950.